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Scarlett Johansson turns 41: 10 jaw-dropping facts you didn't know about actress
Did you know the ‘Black Widow’ star had a twin brother?
Scarlett Johansson is celebrating her 41st birthday today.
Born on November 22, 1984, in New York City, Johansson is one of the Hollywood A-listers, who has been making waves in the entertainment industry as a child star.
From her breakout role in Lost in Translation to rising to immense fame with iconic portrayal of Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, her journey is nothing short of remarkable.
On her birthday, here is a list of 10 jaw-dropping facts that'll most of the people didn't know:
1. Johansson has a twin brother
Yes, the 41-year-old actress has a twin brother named Hunter, who is three minutes younger than her.
2. Dual citizenship
The Avengers: Endgame actress is a citizen of both Denmark and the United States.
3. Johansson’s interest in politics
The mother of two is interested in local politics and has considered running for office someday.
“I’ve always been interested in local politics,” said the actress once during a Good Morning America appearance.
“Right now I think with my young daughter, and also as my career is going right now, it’s not the right time,” she added.
4. Multilingual
You won’t believe but the Marriage Story star is fluent in English but also in French.
5. Three marriages
Johansson has not been married twice but thrice. Before marrying Colin Jost, She was married to Ryan Reynolds from 2008 to 2011. She was 23 and he was 31 when they got married.
The Iron Man 2 star married Romain Dauriac in 2014.
The now ex-couple had a daughter named Rose Dorothy, however, their marriage ended in 2017.
In 2020, the actress married Jost, whom she met on Saturday Night Live in 2006. They have a son named Cosmo together.
6. Family connections
The actress is the great-niece of Phil Schlamberg, who was the last person to die in combat in World War II.
7. Johansson’s philanthropy
The Under the Skin actress supports various charitable organisations, including Oxfam, Cancer Research UK, and Soles4Souls.
8. Filming ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ during pregnancy
The Horse Whisperer actress filmed Avengers: Age of Ultron during her pregnancy.
For that, Johansson needed several stunt doubles.
9. Her love for bees
The Lucy performer is a passionate beekeeper and has shared her passion for cooking and baking on social media.
10. Story behind her name
Her parents named her Scarlett after Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind.