Scarlett Johansson

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Historical Milestone: Highest-grossing box-office star in film history ($15.4B+ cumulative global gross); 2-time Academy Award nominee in the same year (2020); Tony Award winner Professional Children's School (NYC): Daughter of Danish architect Karsten Johansson and Bronx-born producer Melanie Sloan; has a twin brother Hunter. Enrolled at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute at age eight and graduated from Manhattan's prestigious Professional Children's School in 2002. Indie Prestige to Global Box-Office #1: Breakthrough roles in Sofia Coppola's *Lost in Translation* (2003, BAFTA winner) and *Girl with a Pearl Earring* (2003). Joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow in *Iron Man 2* (2010), starring in nine MCU films including *The Avengers*, *Endgame* ($2.79B), and *Black Widow* (2021). In 2020, became only the 12th actor in history nominated for two Oscars in the same year (*Marriage Story* and *Jojo Rabbit*). Disney Streaming Lawsuit & OpenAI Dispute: In July 2021, sued The Walt Disney Company for breach of contract after Disney simultaneously released *Black Widow* on Disney+ Premier Access, allegedly cutting off her backend theatrical box-office bonuses; settled for a reported $40 Million+ payout, permanently altering Hollywood streaming talent contracts. In May 2024, publicly confronted OpenAI over its ChatGPT "Sky" voice sounding eerily identical to hers after she had twice declined Sam Altman's offers to license her voice, forcing OpenAI to pause the voice. Co-founded minimalist skincare brand The Outset (2022). Married SNL *Weekend Update* co-anchor Colin Jost in October 2020 (son Cosmo, born 2021; daughter Rose from prior marriage to Romain Dauriac).

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