Scarlett Johansson

Biography

Johansson won a BAFTA for Lost in Translation at 19, then balanced blockbusters with films by the Coen brothers, Sofia Coppola and Noah Baumbach. In 2019 she achieved the rare feat of two Academy Award nominations in the same year, for Marriage Story and Jojo Rabbit.

American actress who moved from acclaimed independent films to become the face of Marvel's Black Widow while continuing auteur-driven work.

Known for

Lost in Translation, Black Widow in the MCU, and Marriage Story.

Notable works & defining projects

• Lost in Translation
• Avengers franchise
• Marriage Story

Notable achievements

• Received two Academy Award nominations in a single year (2019), for Marriage Story and Jojo Rabbit
• Won the BAFTA for Best Actress for Lost in Translation (2003)
• Widely reported as the highest-grossing lead actress in box-office history

Timeline

1. 2003Breakthrough acclaim in Lost in Translation
2. 2010Debuted as Black Widow in Iron Man 2
3. 2019Dual Oscar nominations for Marriage Story and Jojo Rabbit

Did you know?

• She has a twin brother, Hunter Johansson
• Her maternal family is of Danish and Polish descent; she also holds Danish citizenship connections through her Danish-born father