How Scarlett Johansson Shaped the Future: A Legacy Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 15, 2026

A detailed timeline of the impact and legacy of Scarlett Johansson across different fields.

Scarlett Johansson is a highly successful American actress, recognized as one of the highest-grossing actors in film history with her movies grossing over $15.4 billion worldwide. She has received numerous awards, including a British Academy Film Award and a Tony Award, and has been nominated for two Academy Awards and five Golden Globe Awards, highlighting her significant contributions to the film industry.

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

1988: First Best Actress Winner Since Maggie Smith in 1988

In 2003, at the British Academy Film Awards, Scarlett Johansson became the first Best Actress winner since Maggie Smith in 1988 to not receive a nomination for the corresponding Oscar that year.

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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2018: World's Highest-Paid Actress

In 2018, Scarlett Johansson was recognized as the world's highest-paid actress.

2019: World's Highest-Paid Actress Again

In 2019, Scarlett Johansson was again recognized as the world's highest-paid actress.

2019: Reflects on First Marriage

In a 2019 interview with Vanity Fair, Scarlett Johansson reflected on her first marriage, stating she "romanticized it" because she was only 23 and lacked a full understanding of marriage.

2021: Named One of Time's 100 Most Influential People

In 2021, Time named Scarlett Johansson one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

2022: Commentary on being typecast as a bombshell

In a 2022 podcast with Bruce Bozzi, Scarlett Johansson discussed feeling groomed as a "bombshell-type" actor as early as age seventeen during the filming of Lost in Translation.