Scarlett Ingrid Johansson is an American actress. The world's highest-paid actress in 2018 and 2019, she has been featured multiple times on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list. Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2021. Johansson's films have grossed over $15.4 billion worldwide, making her the highest-grossing box office female star of all time. She has received various accolades, including a British Academy Film Award, a Tony Award, and nominations for two Academy Awards and five Golden Globe Awards.
Johansson first appeared on stage in an off-Broadway play as a child actress. She made her film debut in the fantasy comedy North and gained early recognition for her roles in Manny & Lo, The Horse Whisperer, and Ghost World. Her shift to adult roles came in 2003 with Lost in Translation, for which she won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress. She continued to gain praise for playing a 17th-century servant in Girl with a Pearl Earring, a troubled teenager in A Love Song for Bobby Long and a seductress in Match Point. The latter marked her first collaboration with Woody Allen, who later directed her in Scoop and Vicky Cristina Barcelona.