Scarlett Ingrid Johansson, born November 22, 1984, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S. is an actress and singer. She was among the world's highest-paid actresses from 2014 to 2016, having made multiple appearances in the Forbes Celebrity 100, with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Scarlett aspired to be an actress from a young age, having first appeared on stage in an Off-Broadway play as a child. Johansson made her film debut in the fantasy comedy North (1994), before being nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Manny & Lo (1996). She then received further recognition for her work in The Horse Whisperer (1998) and Ghost World (2001).