Friday, January 27, 2012

Scarlett Johansson






    Scarlett Johansson (born November 22, 1984) is an American actress, model and singer.  Johansson made her film debut in North 1994 and was later nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead for her performance in Manny & Lo 1996. She rose to further prominence with her roles in The Horse Whisperer 1998 and Ghost World 2001. She transitioned to adult roles with her performances in Girl with a Pearl Earring 2003 and Sofia Coppola's Lost in Translation 2003, for which she won a BAFTA award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Both films earned her Golden Globe Award nominations.  A role in A Love Song for Bobby Long (2004) earned Johannson a third Golden Globe for Best Actress nomination. Johansson garnered another Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress with her role in Woody Allen's Match Point 2005. She went on to star in two further Allen movies: Scoop 2006 and Vicky Cristina Barcelona 2008. Johansson has appeared in other successful films, such asChristopher Nolan's The Prestige 2006 and the summer blockbuster Iron Man 2 2010.
    The 2010 Broadway revival of Arthur Miller's A View From the Bridge gave Johannson some of her best reviews for her acting, and she received a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play. On May 20, 2008, Johansson debuted as a vocalist on her first album, Anywhere I Lay My Head, which comprises mostly cover versions of Tom Waits songs. Her second album, Break Up, with Pete Yorn, was released in September 2009. Johansson has been selected for a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2012.  wiki/Scarlett_Johansson




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