Scarlett Johansson arrives on the red carpet of the 97th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Credit/Provider: Etienne Laurent / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.
Scarlett Johansson is one of the most popular and talented actresses in the world!
She was born in New York City, and made her first film appearance in 1994’s ‘North’. Since then she has starred in several Woody Allen movies like ‘Match Point’ and ‘Vicky Cristina Barcelona’, as well as appearing in several Wes Anderson films including ‘Asteroid City’ and ‘The Phoenician Scheme’, and of course, playing Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She has also been nominated for 2 Academy Awards and 5 Golden Globes.
Her latest movie, ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’, which is a continuation of the popular dinosaur franchise and opens in theaters on July 2nd. In honor or her new film, Moviefone is counting down the 20 best movies of Scarlett Johansson’s impressive career, including her latest.
Let’s begin!
Scarlett Johansson in ‘Iron Man 2’. Photo: Marvel Studios.
With the world now aware of his dual life as the armored superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) faces pressure from the government, the press and the public to share his technology with the military. Unwilling to let go of his invention, Stark, with Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow) and James ‘Rhodey’ Rhodes (Don Cheadle) at his side, must forge new alliances – and confront powerful enemies.
“It’s not the armor that makes the hero, but the man inside.”
The mother (Kristin Scott Thomas) of a severely traumatized daughter (Johansson) enlists the aid of a unique horse trainer (Robert Redford) to help the girl’s equally injured horse.
When an unexpected enemy emerges and threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins!
“Some assembly required.”
Two quirky, cynical teenaged girls (Thora Birch and Johansson) try to figure out what to do with their lives after high school graduation. After they play a prank on an eccentric, middle aged record collector (Steve Buscemi), one of them befriends him, which causes a rift in the girls’ friendship.
As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos (Josh Brolin). A despot of intergalactic infamy, his goal is to collect all six Infinity Stones, artifacts of unimaginable power, and use them to inflict his twisted will on all of reality. Everything the Avengers have fought for has led up to this moment – the fate of Earth and existence itself has never been more uncertain.
“Destiny arrives all the same.”
Scarlett Johansson is Zora Bennett in ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’, directed by Gareth Edwards. Photo: Universal Pictures.
Five years after the events of ‘Jurassic World Dominion’, covert operations expert Zora Bennett (Johansson) is contracted to lead a skilled team on a top-secret mission to secure genetic material from the world’s three most massive dinosaurs. When Zora’s operation intersects with a civilian family whose boating expedition was capsized, they all find themselves stranded on an island where they come face-to-face with a sinister, shocking discovery that’s been hidden from the world for decades.
“A new era is born.”
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Five years after the events of Jurassic World Dominion, covert operations expert Zora Bennett is contracted to lead a skilled team on a top-secret mission to secure… Read the Plot
Following the events of ‘Age of Ultron’, the collective governments of the world pass an act designed to regulate all superhuman activity. This polarizes opinion amongst the Avengers, causing two factions to side with Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) or Captain America (Chris Evans), which causes an epic battle between former allies.
“United we stand. Divided we fall.”
Chris (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), a former tennis player, looks for work as an instructor. He meets Tom Hewett (Matthew Goode), a wealthy young man whose sister Chloe (Emily Mortimer) falls in love with Chris. But Chris has his eye on Tom’s fiancee Nola (Johansson).
“There are no little secrets.”
A mysterious story of two magicians (Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale) whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy — full of obsession, deceit and jealousy with dangerous and deadly consequences.
“Are You Watching Closely?”
The story of a family and a family business.
Scarlett Johansson in Marvel Studios’ ‘Black Widow.’ Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. ©Marvel Studios 2021. All Rights Reserved.
Natasha Romanoff (Johansson) aka Black Widow confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history as a spy and the broken relationships left in her wake long before she became an Avenger.
Two girlfriends (Rebecca Hall and Johansson) on a summer holiday in Spain become enamored with the same painter (Javier Bardem), unaware that his ex-wife (Penélope Cruz), with whom he has a tempestuous relationship, is about to re-enter the picture.
“Life is the ultimate work of art.”
8. ‘Her’ (2014)
In the not so distant future, Theodore (Joaquin Phoenix), a lonely writer, purchases a newly developed operating system designed to meet the user’s every need. To Theodore’s surprise, a romantic relationship develops between him and his operating system (Johansson). This unconventional love story blends science fiction and romance in a sweet tale that explores the nature of love and the ways that technology isolates and connects us all.
When a Hollywood star (George Clooney) mysteriously disappears in the middle of filming, the studio sends their fixer (Josh Brolin) to get him back.
“Lights. Camera. Abduction.”
After the cataclysmic events in New York with ‘The Avengers’, Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), aka Captain America is living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk. Joining forces with the Black Widow (Johansson), Captain America struggles to expose the ever-widening conspiracy while fighting off professional assassins sent to silence him at every turn. When the full scope of the villainous plot is revealed, Captain America and the Black Widow enlist the help of a new ally, the Falcon (Anthony Mackie). However, they soon find themselves up against an unexpected and formidable enemy—the Winter Soldier.
“In heroes we trust.”
5. ‘Lucy’ (2014)
Scarlett Johansson in ‘Lucy’. Photo: Universal Pictures.
A woman (Johansson), accidentally caught in a dark deal, turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic.
“The average person uses 10% of their brain capacity. Imagine what she could do with 100%.”
A World War II satire that follows a lonely German boy (Roman Griffin Davis) whose world view is turned upside down when he discovers his single mother (Johansson) is hiding a young Jewish girl (Thomasin McKenzie) in their attic. Aided only by his idiotic imaginary friend, Adolf Hitler, Jojo must confront his blind nationalism.
“It’s definitely not a good time to be a Nazi.”
A stage director (Adam Driver) and an actress (Johansson) struggle through a grueling, coast-to-coast divorce that pushes them to their personal extremes.
“Where there’s a love, there’s a way.”
After the devastating events of ‘Avengers: Infinity War’, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos (Josh Brolin). With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers must assemble once more in order to undo Thanos’ actions and restore order to the universe once and for all, no matter what consequences may be in store.
“Avenge the fallen.”
Scarlett Johansson in ‘Lost in Translation’. Photo: Focus Features.
Two lost souls visiting Tokyo — the young, neglected wife (Johansson) of a photographer (Giovanni Ribisi) and a washed-up movie star (Bill Murray) shooting a TV commercial — find an odd solace and pensive freedom to be real in each other’s company, away from their lives in America.
