Natasha Romanoff (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
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| Natasha Romanoff | |
|---|---|
| Marvel Cinematic Universe character | |
| Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow in The Avengers (2012) | |
| First appearance | Iron Man 2 (2010) |
| Last appearance | Black Widow (2021) |
| Based on |
Black Widow by Stan LeeDon RicoDon Heck |
| Adapted by | Justin Theroux |
| Portrayed by | Scarlett JohanssonEver Anderson (young; Black Widow)[1] |
| Voiced by | Lake Bell (What If…?)[2] |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Natalia Alianovna Romanov |
| Aliases | Black WidowNatalie Rushman |
| Nickname | Nat |
| Occupation | Leader of the Avengers[a]Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.AssassinStripper |
| Affiliation | AvengersStark IndustriesS.H.I.E.L.D.S.T.R.I.K.E.[3]KGBRed Room |
| Weapon | Various firearmsDual Glock 26 handgunsDual batons“Widow’s Bite” electrified bracelets[4] |
| Family | Ivan Romanov (father)Alexei Shostakov (adoptive father)Melina Vostokoff (adoptive mother)Yelena Belova (adoptive sister) |
| Origin | Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Russian-American |
Natalia Alianovna Romanov (Russian: Наталья Альяновна Романов), more commonly known as Natasha Romanoff (Russian: Наташа Романова), is a fictional character primarily portrayed by Scarlett Johansson in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise—based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name—sometimes known by her alias, Black Widow. Romanoff was depicted as an expert spy and hand-to-hand combatant, trained in the Red Room from childhood to be a KGB assassin. This brought her under S.H.I.E.L.D.‘s radar, and Clint Barton is sent to kill her but instead spared her life and recruited her into the organization. When Nick Fury activates the Avengers Initiative, she became a founding member. Following the fallout related to the Sokovia Accords, Romanoff became a fugitive and eventually reunited with her adopted family, including sister Yelena Belova, and they worked together to destroy General Dreykov‘s Black Widow program. After Thanos erases half of all life, Romanoff lead the Avengers for five years until she sacrificed herself, successfully helping the Avengers restore trillions of lives across the universe.
Romanoff was introduced in Iron Man 2 (2010), and became a central MCU character, appearing in nine films, including her final live-action appearance in Black Widow (2021).[5] Johansson’s portrayal of Romanoff was met with positive reception.
Alternate versions of the character appear in the animated series What If…? (2021), voiced by Lake Bell. These versions include an incarnation of Romanoff who sees her world decimated by an alternate version of Ultron, eventually resulting in her being recruited into the Guardians of the Multiverse by the Watcher.