How Scarlett Johansson Shaped the Future: A Legacy Timeline

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

Scarlett Johansson is a highly successful American actress and singer, recognized as the world's highest-paid actress in both 2018 and 2019. She has consistently been featured on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list and was named one of Time's 100 most influential people in 2021 and 2025. Johansson holds the distinction of being the highest-grossing box office actress and second-highest-grossing film star of all time, with her films grossing over $14.5 billion worldwide. Her accomplishments have earned her numerous awards, including a British Academy Film Award and a Tony Award, alongside nominations for two Academy Awards and five Golden Globe Awards.

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

2005: Inclusion in FHM listing

Since 2005, Scarlett Johansson has been included in FHM listing.

2006: Appearance on Forbes' Celebrity 100 List

In 2006, Scarlett Johansson appeared on Forbes' Celebrity 100 list.

2006: Inclusion in Maxim's Hot 100 list

In 2006, Scarlett Johansson was included in Maxim's Hot 100 list.

2007: Inclusion in Playboy's listing

In 2007, Scarlett Johansson was included in Playboy's listing.

2010: Named GQ's Babe of the Year

In 2010, Scarlett Johansson was named GQ's Babe of the Year.

2011: Inclusion in Men's Health listing

In 2011, Scarlett Johansson was included in Men's Health listing.

2013: Named "Sexiest Woman Alive" by Esquire

In 2013, Scarlett Johansson was named "Sexiest Woman Alive" by Esquire for the second time.

2014: Appearance on Forbes' Celebrity 100 List

In 2014, Scarlett Johansson appeared on Forbes' Celebrity 100 list.

2014: Inclusion in Maxim's Hot 100 list

In 2014, Scarlett Johansson was included in Maxim's Hot 100 list.

2014: The New Yorker's comments on Johansson's sultriness

In 2014, The New Yorker film critic Anthony Lane wrote that Scarlett Johansson is evidently and profitably aware of her sultriness, and of how much, down to the last inch, it contributes to the contours of her reputation.

2015: Appearance on Forbes' Celebrity 100 List

In 2015, Scarlett Johansson appeared on Forbes' Celebrity 100 list.

2017: Finding Your Roots

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

2018: Appearance on Forbes' Celebrity 100 List

In 2018, Scarlett Johansson appeared on Forbes' Celebrity 100 list.

2019: Appearance on Forbes' Celebrity 100 List

In 2019, Scarlett Johansson appeared on Forbes' Celebrity 100 list.

2021: Inclusion on Time 100 List

In 2021, Scarlett Johansson was included on the Time 100, Time's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.

2021: Time's 100 Most Influential People

In 2021, Scarlett Johansson was named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world, recognizing her broad impact.

2022: Comments on being groomed as a "bombshell-type" actor

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