The Horse Whisperer
Scarlett Johansson was just 13-years-old when she landed her first major studio movie, starring as a tomboy named Grace in Robert Redford's 1998 drama.
Ghost World
The 2001 black comedy follows two teenagers who try to help a lonely, middle-aged man find love. The film has since become a cult classic.
Match Point
Johansson worked with Woody Allen for this 2005 psychological thriller about a wealthy man who enters into a dangerous affair. The role was originally given to Kate Winslet, but after she dropped out a week before filming began the part was rewritten for an American actress and given to Johansson.
Scoop
Director Woody Allen tailored the role of Sondra Pransky to Johansson, who the director believed had an underutilized "funny" quality to her while working on their previous film, Match Point.
The Prestige
Christopher Nolan directed this 2006 mystery thriller about rival stage magicians in 19th century London. The director says that he wanted to cast Johansson in the role of Hugh Jackman's character's lover immediately, and thankfully, she loved the part.
The Nanny Diaries
Before they were both members of the Avengers, Johansson and Chris Evans played two New Yorkers entering into a relationship. In this 2007 romantic comedy, the actress plays a nanny working for a elite Manhattan family.
Vicky Cristina Barcelona
The blonde actress is in a love triangle in this 2008 film directed by Woody Allen. She stars alongside Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz, who won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her part.
The Spirit
This unique neo-noir superhero film had actually been in development since the 1970s, before finally being made in 2008. Johansson plays a femme fatale scientist.
Iron Man 2
Johansson began playing her iconic Marvel character in the second installment of the Iron Man series. She plays powerful superhero Black Widow a.k.a Natasha Romanoff.
We Bought a Zoo
The actress plays a zookeeper in this 2011 family drama which follows a recently widowed father (Matt Damon) as he tries to move on from his wife's death while running a zoo.
Lucy
She plays the titular character in this 2014 science fiction thriller film about a woman who is able to access 100% of her brain, gaining special abilities. The movie was a box-office hit, grossing 11 times more than it's $40 million budget.
Sing
The BAFTA-winner voiced Ash, a rocker porcupine, in the animated flick. The film was so successful that a sequel was released in December 2021.
Avengers: Endgame
Johansson (seemingly) wrapped up her run as Black Widow in this 2019 box office juggernaut, in which the character sacrifices herself to help defeat Thanos.
Marriage Story
After the huge success of the Avengers movies, Johansson got back to her indie roots with this Noah Baumbach-directed drama co-starring Adam Driver and Laura Dern.
Black Widow
She donned the Black Widow costume one last time for this MCU prequel that expands on Romanoff's history and introduces her younger sister Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh). It was originally scheduled to be released in May 2020, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and ultimately hit theaters and Disney+ simultaneously in July 2021.
Asteroid City
In 2023, she joined an ensemble cast including Tom Hanks, Edward Norton and Bryan Cranston for director Wes Anderson's latest movie.

