Introduction
Scarlett Johansson is an American actress, film producer whose screen work is centred on English-language Hollywood productions. Born on 22 November 1984 in Manhattan, New York City, USA, she has been active in the industry from 1994–present. Audiences most often associate her with Lost in Translation, Black Widow, Marriage Story.
This profile is written as a reference biography rather than a gossip column. It brings together the publicly documented parts of Johansson's life and career — birth details, family background that has been discussed in public, education, screen debut, major credits and recognised awards — and arranges them so that a new reader can follow the career from its first steps to its most recent projects. Where a detail is not reliably public, the page says so plainly instead of guessing.
Scarlett Johansson began acting as a child in New York, and her early part in The Horse Whisperer, directed by Robert Redford, drew wide attention.
Early Life and Childhood
Johansson was born in Manhattan, New York City, USA in 1984, with the birth name Scarlett Ingrid Johansson. Among fans and in the press she is also known as ScarJo. Public interviews and established reference sources describe the outline of her upbringing, but this page deliberately avoids private details such as home addresses, school-day anecdotes that cannot be checked, or claims about relatives who are not public figures.
Family Background
Her parents are publicly identified as Karsten Johansson, Melanie Sloan. Her siblings, as reported in public sources, are Vanessa Johansson, Hunter Johansson and others. Family details are included only where they have been discussed openly in the public record, often because relatives are themselves part of the entertainment industry.
In 2020 she received two Academy Award nominations in the same year — for Marriage Story and Jojo Rabbit — a rare feat for any performer.
Birthplace and Education
Regarding education, public sources list Professional Children's School, Manhattan. Educational background is recorded because it often shapes how an actor enters the industry — through theatre groups, college productions, modelling, or family connections in film — but the page does not speculate about grades, subjects or experiences that she has not discussed publicly.
Journey into Acting and Debut
The earliest screen credit recorded in this profile is North (1994), in which Johansson appeared as Laura Nelson. The first adult-era credit listed is Ghost World (2001), which is usually treated as the start of her career as a lead or principal performer. Debut years are useful anchors: they let readers measure how long a performer took to reach a breakthrough and how quickly the career then expanded.
Career Breakthrough
Among the titles most associated with Johansson, the earliest in this filmography is Lost in Translation (2003), where she played Charlotte. Commentators and audiences commonly point to this period as the moment her career gained wider recognition. Rather than attach invented box-office figures to it, this profile simply records the title, year and role, and invites readers to consult the linked sources for commercial data.
Industry Context
Hollywood, the American film industry centred in Los Angeles, produces English-language films that are distributed worldwide. Careers there are shaped by studios, independent producers, talent agencies and, more recently, streaming services. Many Hollywood actors move between franchise blockbusters, independent dramas and prestige television, and awards seasons — the Academy Awards, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Emmys — play a significant role in how performances are recognised and remembered.
Within that landscape, Johansson's best-known work has been primarily in English-language productions. Understanding the industry helps explain the shape of her career: the number of releases per year, the importance of particular directors, producers and channels, and the balance between theatrical, broadcast and streaming releases.
Career Timeline at a Glance
The year-by-year view below condenses the credits recorded for Johansson into a quick timeline. It is a reading aid; the full table further down the page shows roles and formats.
- 1994 — North (age ~10)
- 1996 — Manny & Lo (age ~12)
- 1998 — The Horse Whisperer (age ~14)
- 2001 — Ghost World (age ~17)
- 2003 — Lost in Translation and Girl with a Pearl Earring (age ~19)
- 2005 — Match Point (age ~21)
- 2006 — The Prestige (age ~22)
- 2010 — Iron Man 2 (age ~26)
- 2012 — The Avengers (age ~28)
- 2013 — Her (age ~29)
- 2014 — Lucy (age ~30)
- 2019 — Marriage Story and Jojo Rabbit (age ~35)
- 2021 — Black Widow (age ~37)
- 2025 — Jurassic World Rebirth (age ~41)
Gaps between years are normal in film careers and usually reflect long production schedules, rather than inactivity.
Popular Movies and Roles
The following overview walks through the credits recorded for Johansson in chronological order. Each entry is limited to what can be stated reliably — title, year, role and format — with some context about where the project sits in the career timeline.
In 1994, Johansson appeared in the film North as Laura Nelson. It is the earliest screen credit recorded in this profile, made when she was about 10 years old.
Johansson's credit list for 1996 includes Manny & Lo, where she appeared as Amanda. She was roughly 12 at the time, which places the work in her childhood phase.
In 1998, Johansson appeared in the film The Horse Whisperer as Grace MacLean. She was roughly 14 at the time, which places the work in her childhood phase.
In 2001, Johansson appeared in the film Ghost World as Rebecca. By this point she had been working on screen for roughly 7 years, and was about 17 years old.
The 2003 film Lost in Translation credits Johansson as Charlotte. By this point she had been working on screen for roughly 9 years, and was about 19 years old. It is one of the titles most often associated with her and is named in the "Known for" field above.
The 2003 film Girl with a Pearl Earring credits Johansson as Griet. By this point she had been working on screen for roughly 9 years, and was about 19 years old.
In 2005, Johansson appeared in the film Match Point as Nola Rice. By this point she had been working on screen for roughly 11 years, and was about 21 years old.
Johansson's credit list for 2006 includes The Prestige, where she appeared as Olivia Wenscombe. The release came about 12 years after the first credit listed here, when Johansson was around 22.
In 2010, Johansson appeared in the film Iron Man 2 as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow. The release came about 16 years after the first credit listed here, when Johansson was around 26.
The 2012 film The Avengers credits Johansson as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow. By this point she had been working on screen for roughly 18 years, and was about 28 years old. The same title also appears in the profiles of Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Hemsworth on this site, so readers can compare how the project fits into each career.
Johansson's credit list for 2013 includes Her, where she appeared as Samantha (voice). At around 29, she was a veteran of a career that had begun about 19 years earlier.
Lucy, released in 2014, features Johansson as Lucy. At around 30, she was a veteran of a career that had begun about 20 years earlier.
Johansson's credit list for 2019 includes Marriage Story, where she appeared as Nicole Barber. By this point she had been working on screen for roughly 25 years, and was about 35 years old. It is one of the titles most often associated with her and is named in the "Known for" field above.
Jojo Rabbit, released in 2019, features Johansson as Rosie Betzler. By this point she had been working on screen for roughly 25 years, and was about 35 years old.
Black Widow, released in 2021, features Johansson as Natasha Romanoff. The release came about 27 years after the first credit listed here, when Johansson was around 37. It is one of the titles most often associated with her and is named in the "Known for" field above.
Johansson's credit list for 2025 includes Jurassic World Rebirth, where she appeared as Zora Bennett. By this point she had been working on screen for roughly 31 years, and was about 41 years old.
Television and Web Series
No major television or web-series credits are recorded for Johansson in this profile at present. If an official series role is announced, editors can add it from the admin filmography editor with its release status.
Shared Credits with Other Profiles on This Site
Several of Johansson's projects also appear in other biographies in this database. These shared credits are a reliable way to explore connected careers:
- Robert Downey Jr. — The Avengers (2012)
- Chris Hemsworth — The Avengers (2012)
Awards and Achievements
The awards listed below are limited to well-documented honours and nominations. Each item states the year, the awarding body, the category and the work it relates to.
- 2004 – BAFTA Awards: Johansson won Best Actress for Lost in Translation.
- 2010 – Tony Awards: Johansson won Best Featured Actress in a Play for A View from the Bridge.
- 2020 – Academy Awards: Johansson received a nomination for Best Actress for Marriage Story.
- 2020 – Academy Awards: Johansson received a nomination for Best Supporting Actress for Jojo Rabbit.
In total this profile records 2 wins or honours and 2 nominations. This is a curated list of the most notable recognitions, not an exhaustive catalogue of every trophy, and further verified awards can be added by editors with a source link.
Personal Life and Publicly Confirmed Relationships
Publicly confirmed marriages recorded for Johansson: Ryan Reynolds (2008–2011), Romain Dauriac (2014–2017) and Colin Jost (from 2020). These relationships were announced or acknowledged publicly by the people involved and widely reported at the time. This page does not repeat dating rumours, unconfirmed reports or speculation about private relationships.
Marriage and Children
Spouse information on record: Colin Jost (m. 2020); previously Ryan Reynolds (2008–2011), Romain Dauriac (2014–2017). Children: Two. The names of minors are not expanded on beyond what the family has itself shared publicly.
Professional Projects and Endorsements
Brand endorsements change frequently and are rarely documented with dates, so this profile does not maintain a list of advertising contracts. Editors who wish to add an endorsement should attach an official announcement from the brand or the performer.
Net Worth Estimates and Income Sources
Many websites publish precise net-worth figures for film stars. Those numbers are almost never audited and often conflict with each other, so this site does not present any net-worth figure for Johansson as fact. What can be said is that her publicly known income sources come from actress, film producer work. If a credible publication releases a sourced estimate, editors can enter it in the Estimated Net Worth field, where it will be shown with the label "estimate" and its source.
Public Image and Career Legacy
Looking across the credits recorded here, Johansson's work is spread over 1990s (3 credits), 2000s (5 credits), 2010s (6 credits) and 2020s (2 credits). That spread shows a long career that has adapted to changing audiences and formats. Her public image is shaped by Lost in Translation, Black Widow, Marriage Story, titles that remain central to how audiences discuss her.
Legacy assessments are inherently subjective, so this section does not rank Johansson against other performers or attach labels like "greatest" or "most popular". Readers can instead compare careers directly using the related profiles listed at the end of the page.
Latest Verified Projects
The most recent credits in this profile are Jurassic World Rebirth (2025), Black Widow (2021) and Jojo Rabbit (2019). Upcoming projects are only marked as confirmed after an official announcement from the studio, producer or performer, and announced projects are labelled separately from released ones.
How This Biography Was Prepared
This biography was compiled from well-known public information: official filmographies, award-body records and widely reported public statements. It is original editorial writing and is not copied from other biography sites. Fields that cannot be confirmed — for example height, which is frequently misreported, and net worth — are displayed as "Not publicly confirmed". Corrections can be sent through the contact page and are reviewed by an editor before the page is updated.
How to Use This Profile
The Quick Info table at the top of the page summarises the essential facts about Johansson, with unconfirmed fields clearly labelled. The biography above explains those facts in context; the filmography and awards tables below provide structured data that is easy to scan; and the FAQ answers the questions readers most commonly ask, using the same verified fields. Related profiles and blog articles at the end link to genuinely connected careers rather than random pages.
If you notice an error or an outdated credit, please use the contact page. Each correction is checked against a reliable source before the page is updated, and the "Last reviewed" date on the profile changes when it is.