How Scarlett Johansson Achieved a Net Worth of $140 Million

Scarlett Johansson is one of the most famous actresses in the entire world. As a result, it should come as no surprise to learn that she gets paid a great deal for her roles as well, so much so that she is considered by Forbes to be the highest-paid actress in the entire world for 2018. Due to this, it is no wonder that Johansson is estimated by some sources to have a current net worth of $140 million, though as unusual, said figure is more useful for providing interested individuals a general idea of her wealth rather than an exact assessment.

In short, Johansson was born in Manhattan to an architect and a producer. However, it is interesting to note that Johansson was very close to her grandmother on her mother’s side, so much so that she considered her to be her best friend when she was a child. Regardless, Johansson was interested in seeking the spotlight from a young age, which was something that was supported by her parents. As a result, she took lessons in tap dancing, put on song and dance routines, and developed an interest in musical theatre.

How Did Scarlett Johansson Reach Her Current Net Worth?

Later on, Johansson enrolled at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute, which is a Manhattan-based acting school of some note. At around the same time, she started auditioning for commercials as well, though it wasn’t too long before she lost interest because she wasn’t really interested in promoting the brands in question. As a result, Johansson saw a change of focus to film-work as well as theatre-work, which eventually landed her first stage role in an off-Broadway production as well as her first movie role when she was still a child.

Over the course of her childhood as well as the subsequent teenage years, Johansson went on to act in a number of projects. For these roles, she received a fair amount of praise, with an excellent example being a review for Manny & Lo in which a reviewer predicted that she could wind up becoming a major star if she managed to hang onto what he called her “peaceful aura” into adulthood. With that said, it is interesting to note that Johansson wasn’t wholly satisfied with these roles, as shown by one occasion when she complained about the difficulties of playing teenage roles that were written by adults who didn’t really take teenagers seriously but instead saw them as nothing more than “mall rats.” Eventually, Johansson applied to go to NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, but when her application was turned down, she decided to continue focusing on her acting career.

Due to this, Johansson managed to make a smooth transition from teen roles to adult roles with a pair of movies, one of which was Lost in Translation while the other was Girl with the Pearl Earring. Both movies met with a positive reception, which resulted in the raising of Johansson’s profile. Moreover, the two movies were a romcom and a drama, meaning that they established Johansson’s versatility as an actress right from the start as well.

Since that time, Johansson has taken on a wide range of roles, which have propelled her higher and higher over the course of her career. One memorable example was a stage role in A View from the Bridge, which earned her a Tony Award while fulfilling her childhood dream of appearing on Broadway in the process. Another example is her role as Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which seems to be building up to a titular movie of her own in the not too distant future. Based on this, it seems safe to say that Johansson has made most of her net worth through her movie roles, seeing as how she earned more than $40 million in 2018 before taxes. However, it should also be noted that Johansson has represented various brands such as Calvin Klein, L’Oreal, and Louis Vutton, which represent additional sources of income.

Final Thoughts

For the time being, Johansson is estimated to be worth $140 million. However, chances are good that said figure is going to shoot up in the near future, seeing as how she is at the height of her career. It will be interesting to see how much more successful she can become when she is already the highest-paid actress in Hollywood, particularly since she hasn’t let previous missteps slow her down at all.

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