Scarlett Johansson / Scarlett Ingrid Johansson

Born on November 22, 1984 (New York City, United States).

From the quiet, aching intimacy of Lost in Translation (2003) to the razor-sharp heroics of Marvel’s Black Widow (2021), Scarlett Johansson is cinema’s ultimate shapeshifter — equally at home in tender indie dramas and billion-dollar blockbusters. In 2025, she became the highest-grossing actress in the history of the film industry, a testament to both her range and her star power.

Her versatility also shone in Christopher Nolan’s The Prestige (2006), where she played a love interest of Hugh Jackman — joining Rebecca Ferguson and Kate Beckinsale, who also shared the screen with him in unforgettable roles.

Her voice, too, has become iconic: she’s the rebellious porcupine Ash in the animated favorites Sing (2016) and Sing 2 (2021), where she belts out rock anthems with punkish heart. Like Mélanie Laurent and Milla Jovovich, Johansson has pursued music beyond cinema. She released two albums — the Tom Waits-inspired Anywhere I Lay My Head (2008) and the duet project Break Up with Pete Yorn (2009) — showcasing a smoky, unexpected vocal style that expanded her creative identity far beyond the screen.

Away from the spotlight, Johansson has also co-founded The Outset, a skincare line built on minimalism, sustainability, and her own lifelong search for gentle, effective care — a project that reveals her as not just an actress but an entrepreneur with a clear creative vision. She has also been outspoken in her activism: publicly advocating for LGBTQ+ rights and marriage equality, lending her voice to political causes including open criticism of Donald Trump, and supporting organizations from Planned Parenthood to Time’s Up. Her commitment to equality and justice is as defining a trait as her artistry. Whether she’s breaking your heart, saving the world, singing her way through a family classic, reinventing beauty rituals, or speaking up for those without a voice, Scarlett Johansson always leaves a mark that lingers long after the credits roll. In 2025 she debuted as a movie director.

Married. Mother of two children.