Childhood and Education Journey of Scarlett Johansson in Timeline

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Scarlett Johansson. A timeline of key moments.

Scarlett Johansson is a highly successful American actress and singer, notable for being the highest-grossing lead actor in film history, with her movies grossing over $15.3 billion worldwide. She has received numerous awards, including a British Academy Film Award and a Tony Award. She has also been nominated for two Academy Awards and five Golden Globe Awards, recognizing her significant contributions to the entertainment industry.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Legacy & Impact

November 22, 1984: Scarlett Johansson's Birth

On November 22, 1984, Scarlett Ingrid Johansson was born in Manhattan, New York City.

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2002: Role in 'Eight Legged Freaks' and Rejection from NYU

In 2002, Scarlett Johansson appeared in the horror comedy 'Eight Legged Freaks'. After graduating, she applied to New York University's Tisch School of the Arts but was rejected, leading her to focus on her film career.

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2004: Campaigning for John Kerry

In 2004, Scarlett Johansson campaigned for Democratic candidate John Kerry in the United States presidential election.

March 2006: Vanity Fair Nude Photo

In March 2006, Scarlett Johansson posed nude for the cover of Vanity Fair alongside Keira Knightley and Tom Ford. The photograph sparked controversy.

January 2008: Campaigning for Barack Obama

In January 2008, Scarlett Johansson campaigned for Barack Obama in Iowa, targeting younger voters.

2008: Registered as an independent

Scarlett Johansson was registered as an independent, at least through 2008.

September 2011: Nude photographs leaked online

In September 2011, nude photographs of Scarlett Johansson that were hacked from her cell phone were leaked online.

February 2012: Hosted fashion launch for Obama campaign

In February 2012, Scarlett Johansson and Anna Wintour hosted a fashion launch of clothing and accessories, whose proceeds went to Barack Obama's re-election campaign.

September 2012: Addressed Democratic National Convention

In September 2012, Scarlett Johansson addressed voters at the Democratic National Convention, calling for Obama's re-election.

2013: Supported Scott Stringer's campaign

In 2013, Scarlett Johansson supported Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer's run for New York City Comptroller by hosting a series of fundraisers.

January 2014: Resigned from Oxfam

In January 2014, Scarlett Johansson resigned from her Oxfam position after criticism of her promotion of SodaStream, whose factory was based in an Israeli settlement.

2014: Birth of daughter Rose and marriage to Romain Dauriac

In 2014, Scarlett Johansson gave birth to her daughter Rose. Also in October 2014, Johansson and Dauriac married in Philipsburg, Montana.

2016: Endorsed Hillary Clinton for president

In 2016, Scarlett Johansson endorsed Hillary Clinton for president and appeared in a commercial to encourage people to vote.

2017: Spoke at Women's March on Washington

In 2017, Scarlett Johansson spoke at the Women's March on Washington, addressing Donald Trump's presidency.

2017: Discovery of Family History on 'Finding Your Roots'

In 2017, on an episode of PBS's 'Finding Your Roots', Scarlett Johansson discovered that her maternal great-grandfather's brother and extended family died in the Warsaw Ghetto during the Holocaust.

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January 2018: Women's March Participation

In January 2018, Scarlett Johansson took part in the Women's March in Los Angeles, speaking on topics such as abuses of power. Also in 2018, she collaborated with 300 women to set up Time's Up initiative.

2019: Reflection on first marriage

In 2019, Scarlett Johansson reflected on her first marriage to Ryan Reynolds in an interview with Vanity Fair.

December 2020: Advocated for Egyptian activists release

In December 2020, three members of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights were released from prison in Egypt after Scarlett Johansson advocated for their release.

2020: Marriage to Colin Jost

In 2020, Scarlett Johansson married comedian Colin Jost.

August 2021: Birth of son

In August 2021, Scarlett Johansson gave birth to her son with Colin Jost.

2022: Podcast with Bruce Bozzi about being groomed as a bombshell-type actor

In a 2022 podcast with Bruce Bozzi, Scarlett Johansson discussed feeling like she was groomed as a "bombshell-type" actor at the age of 17, when filming Lost in Translation.

May 2024: Criticism of OpenAI chatbot

In May 2024, Scarlett Johansson criticized OpenAI for releasing a chatbot with a voice that resembled her own, after she declined to formally work with the company to provide her voice for the app.