Born on November 22, 1984, in Manhattan, New York, Scarlett Ingrid Johansson has a twin brother, two older siblings, and a half-brother on her father’s side. Johansson holds an American and Danish passport with dual citizenship.
Johansson had childhood dreams of becoming a Hollywood star, enrolling at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute and the Professional Children’s School when she was a child. The actress got her first role in the 1994 film “North,” appearing as John Ritter’s daughter in the comedy production.
Scarlett admits that she didn’t do well in school, earning average grades. After graduating from the Professional Children’s School in 2002, Scarlett applied to the New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, focusing on film, but the school rejected her application.