Scarlett Ingrid Johansson (born 22 November 1984, New York, USA) is an American actress, producer, and voice artist. Throughout her career, she has worked in film, theater, and television, achieving international acclaim. The actress has received nominations for both Academy Awards and BAFTAs, won a Tony Award in 2010, and is recognized as one of the highest-grossing female actors of all time.
Scarlett Ingrid Johansson was born on 22 November 1984 in New York City, United States. Her father, Karsten Johansson, is a Danish-born architect; her mother, Melanie Sloan, is a producer of Jewish descent. Johansson has three siblings named Vanessa, Adrian, and Hunter, as well as a stepbrother named Christian. Hunter Johansson is Scarlett’s twin, born three minutes after her.
Johansson attended the Professional Children’s School in Manhattan and showed an interest in acting from an early age. Encouraged by her mother, she participated in theater and film auditions.
Scarlett Johansson began her professional acting career in 1994 with a minor role in the comedy film North. Her performance in Manny & Lo (1996) drew critical attention and earned her a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award. In 1998, she shared the lead role with Robert Redford in The Horse Whisperer, reaching a broader audience.
Scarlett Johansson as Laura Nelson in the 1994 film "North" (YouTube)
In 2001, she delivered a powerful performance as a teenager in Ghost World, and in 2003 she gained international recognition through Sofia Coppola’s Lost in Translation. Her role in the same year’s Girl with a Pearl Earring further solidified her career breakthrough, earning her BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations for both films.
In the mid-2000s, she appeared in major productions such as Match Point (2005), The Island (2005), The Prestige (2006), and Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008). In 2010, she joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the character “Black Widow,” portraying the role in Iron Man 2 (2010), The Avengers (2012), Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), and Black Widow (2021).
In 2013, Johansson garnered attention in Spike Jonze’s Her for portraying the artificial intelligence character “Samantha” through voice alone. In 2014, she starred in the lead role of Lucy, which became a major box office success worldwide.
In 2019, her performances in Noah Baumbach’s Marriage Story and Taika Waititi’s Jojo Rabbit earned her two separate Academy Award nominations in the same year. In the 2020s, she has added variety to her career with roles in independent and artistic films such as Asteroid City (2022) and North Star (2023).
Scarlett Johansson has taken on numerous roles across various genres. Selected key projects in chronological order include:
Trailer from the film "Marriage Story" (Netflix)
Throughout her career, Scarlett Johansson has won numerous awards in film, theater, and voice acting, and has been nominated by many international organizations, including the Academy Awards.
Scarlett Johansson Wins the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play in 2010 (awardscrazy)
She was first married to Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds; the couple married in 2008, announced their separation in 2010, and divorced officially in 2011. Johansson became engaged to French journalist and entrepreneur Romain Dauriac in 2013 and married him in 2014. That same year, the couple welcomed a daughter, Rose Dorothy Dauriac. Their marriage ended in 2017. She married American comedian and screenwriter Colin Jost in 2020. In 2021, they welcomed a son, Cosmo Jost.
Early Life and Education
Acting Career
Notable Projects
Childhood and Adolescence
Artistic Breakthrough and Adult Roles
Standout Films of the 2000s
Marvel Cinematic Universe (2010–2021)
Other Notable Films
Award-Winning Dramatic Performances
Recent Films
Awards and Nominations
Academy Awards (Oscars)
Saturn Awards
BAFTA (British Academy Film Awards)
Tony Awards (Theater)
Personal Life
