Scarlett Johansson is one of the highest-grossing actresses in history, primarily due to her long-running and prominent role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) as Natasha Romanoff, also known as Black Widow
. Her other critically acclaimed and commercially successful films demonstrate her range across indie drama, sci-fi, and comedy.
Highest-grossing films
- Avengers: Endgame (2019): Johansson reprised her role as Black Widow in this blockbuster, which became the second-highest-grossing film of all time.
- Avengers: Infinity War (2018): This MCU installment, also featuring Johansson as Black Widow, was a massive worldwide box-office hit.
- The Avengers (2012): Her first appearance as Black Widow in an Avengers film helped launch her to global stardom.
- Lucy (2014): In this sci-fi action thriller, Johansson played the title character, a woman who gains extraordinary abilities after ingesting a powerful drug. The film was a major box-office success.
- Captain America: Civil War (2016): As Black Widow, she was part of the central conflict between Captain America and Iron Man.
- Black Widow (2021): This standalone film explored the character’s backstory and was a highly anticipated entry in the MCU.
Critically acclaimed performances
- Marriage Story (2019): For her role as an actress going through a painful divorce, Johansson earned her first Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.
- Jojo Rabbit (2019): Also in 2019, she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role as a single mother who hides a Jewish girl in Nazi Germany.
- Lost in Translation (2003): This indie dramedy, directed by Sofia Coppola, brought her widespread critical praise and a BAFTA Award.
- Her (2013): Johansson provided the voice of “Samantha,” an artificial intelligence operating system, in this Spike Jonze film. The voice-only performance was critically lauded.
- Under the Skin (2013): In this experimental sci-fi horror film, Johansson played an alien entity in human form. Her mysterious and wordless performance was hailed as brave and mesmerizing.
- The Prestige (2006): In this Christopher Nolan-directed thriller, she played a magician’s assistant caught between two rival illusionists.
- Ghost World (2001): As a teenager, Johansson received early recognition and praise for her role as one of two cynical best friends in this cult-classic comic book adaptation.
