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Scarlett Ingrid Johansson ( born November 22, 1984) is an American actress and singer. She was the world’s highest-paid actress in 2018 and 2019 and has appeared on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list multiple times. In 2021, Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world. With her films grossing over $15.4 billion globally, she is the highest-grossing box office female star of all time. Johansson has won a British Academy Film Award, a Tony Award, and received nominations for two Academy Awards and five Golden Globe Awards.

Johansson began her acting career as a child in an off-Broadway play and made her film debut in “North” (1994). She gained early recognition with roles in “Manny & Lo” (1996), “The Horse Whisperer” (1998), and “Ghost World” (2001). Her transition to adult roles started with “Lost in Translation” (2003), earning her a BAFTA Award for Best Actress. She further impressed with roles in “Girl with a Pearl Earring” (2003), “A Love Song for Bobby Long” (2004), and “Match Point” (2005), her first collaboration with Woody Allen.

Johansson’s notable films during this period also include “The Prestige” (2006) and the albums “Anywhere I Lay My Head” (2008) and “Break Up” (2009). In 2010, she won a Tony Award for her Broadway debut in “A View from the Bridge” and began portraying Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) with “Iron Man 2.” She reprised this role in several MCU films, leading to her solo feature “Black Widow” (2021). Other significant films include “Her” (2013), “Under the Skin” (2013), and “Lucy” (2014). She earned simultaneous Academy Award nominations for “Marriage Story” (2019) and “Jojo Rabbit” (2019).

Johansson is often labeled a sex symbol and is considered one of the world’s most attractive women by various media. She endorses several brands and supports numerous charitable causes. She has been married three times: to actor Ryan Reynolds, businessman Romain Dauriac, and comedian Colin Jost, with whom she has two children.

Early Life
Scarlett Johansson was born on November 22, 1984, in Manhattan, New York City. Her father, Karsten Olaf Johansson, is an architect from Copenhagen, Denmark, and her mother, Melanie Sloan, a New Yorker, comes from an Ashkenazi Jewish family that fled Poland and Russia. Johansson has dual American and Danish citizenship and identifies as Jewish. She has an older sister, Vanessa, an actress, an older brother, Adrian, a twin brother, Hunter, and an older half-brother, Christian.

Johansson attended PS 41 in Greenwich Village, Manhattan. Her parents divorced when she was thirteen. She was particularly close to her maternal grandmother, Dorothy Sloan. Interested in performing from an early age, Johansson often put on song-and-dance routines for her family. She trained at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute and later attended the Professional Children’s School in Manhattan.

Acting Career
1994–2002: Early Work and Breakthrough
Johansson’s film debut was at age nine in “North” (1994). She gained attention with roles in “Manny & Lo” (1996) and “The Horse Whisperer” (1998), earning praise for her maturity. Her performance in “Ghost World” (2001) as a cynical outcast solidified her reputation, earning her a Toronto Film Critics Association Award.

2003–2004: Transition to Adult Roles
Johansson transitioned to adult roles with “Lost in Translation” (2003) and “Girl with a Pearl Earring” (2003). Both films received critical acclaim, with “Lost in Translation” earning her a BAFTA Award. She continued to impress with performances in “A Love Song for Bobby Long” (2004) and “In Good Company” (2004).

2005–2009: Collaborations with Woody Allen
Johansson worked with Woody Allen in “Match Point” (2005), “Scoop” (2006), and “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” (2008). She also starred in “The Island” (2005), “The Black Dahlia” (2006), and “The Prestige” (2006). Despite mixed reviews for some films, her performances were often praised.

2010–2013: Marvel Cinematic Universe and Worldwide Recognition
Johansson debuted as Black Widow in “Iron Man 2” (2010) and reprised the role in several MCU films, gaining global fame. She appeared in “We Bought a Zoo” (2011), “The Avengers” (2012), and “Hitchcock” (2012). Her Broadway performance in “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” (2013) received mixed reviews, but she excelled in “Don Jon” (2013), “Her” (2013), and “Under the Skin” (2013), showcasing her versatility.

Johansson’s career highlights her evolution from a child actor to one of the most influential and highest-grossing actresses in Hollywood, with a diverse portfolio of critically acclaimed roles.