Scarlett Johansson: 15 fun facts about the actress

Starting out at age ten in 'North,' Scarlett Johansson has transitioned to one of the highest paid actresses in Hollywood.

Best known for her role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Johansson has worked with some of the biggest names on the silver screen and is a box office draw on her own.

As she celebrates her 32nd birthday today, we take a few minutes to share some fun facts about the actress, her past and career.

15 things you might not know about Scarlett Johansson

By Mike Rose, cleveland.com

November 22, 2016

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She hails from the NYC

Scarlett Johansson was born November 22, 1984 in New York City. She began her profession training at the Professional Children's School in Greenwich Village.

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'Lost' and found

Johansson had a number of roles as a teen appearing in films with actors like John Ritter, Sean Connery and Robert Redford. Her breakout role came opposite Bill Murray in Sofia Coppola’s ‘Lost in Translation’

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-Xun x&z

Johansson has dated a number of leading men over the years including Josh Hartnett, Ryan Reynolds and Sean Penn. She married Romain Dauriac in 2014.

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Back in Black

Johansson is probably best known for her role as Black Widow in Marvel’s Cinematic Universe.

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Let's be Blunt about it

Scarlett was offered the role of Black Widow after fellow actress Emily Blunt backed out.

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Birthday buddies

Scarlett Johansson shares a birthday with fellow ‘Avengers’ star Mark Ruffalo.

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Awards season

Johansson earned a BAFTA for her role in 'Lost in Translation' as Charlotte. She also has four Golden Globes nominations.

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Back on Broadway

Johansson has also appeared on stage, winning a Tony Award for her performance in ‘A View From the Bridge’

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Box office queen

While her highest-grossing films have been with Marvel, Scarlett's been a box office pull on her own. Her top individual effort was 2014's 'Lucy'

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She's had a few clunkers too

Not all her films have been winners. 'The Spirit' was Johansson's lowest-rated film on Rotten Tomatoes.

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She could quit her day job

In addition to Johansson's acting, she has a budding singing career as well.

She has released several albums and has appeared on numerous soundtracks.

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Doing her civic duty

Scarlett Johansson has campaigned for both John Kerry and Barack Obama during their presidential campaigns.

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Some controversial decisions

Johansson has been a spokesperson for multiple products and organizations throughout her career including SodaStream and Calvin Klein.

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Say it ain't so, ScarJo!

During a 2014 interview with Glamour, Scarlett revealed she hates the nickname 'ScarJo' given to her by fans.

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Coming soon

Up next for Scarlett Johansson, the lead role in the live-action adaptation of ‘Ghost in the Shell’ which is scheduled to be released at the end of March in 2017.

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