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Scarlett Johansson

Also known as Scarlett Ingrid Johansson

Scarlett Johansson is an actress and director who has become a public voice on AI and voice likeness. In 2013 she voiced Samantha, a self-aware computer operating system, in Spike Jonze's film Her. In May 2024 she criticized OpenAI over a chatbot voice that resembled hers, and TIME included her on its 2024 TIME100 AI list. In February 2025 she urged lawmakers to regulate AI, and in May 2025 she debuted as a director with Eleanor the Great at Cannes. She is attached to star in Ari Aster's Scapegoat for A24.

Timeline

  1. 2003

    A BAFTA for Lost in Translation

    In 2003 she wins the BAFTA Award for Best Actress for Lost in Translation.

  2. 2013

    Voicing Samantha in Her

    In 2013 she voices Samantha, a self-aware computer operating system, in Spike Jonze's film Her.

  3. 2019

    Two Academy Award nominations

    She earns two Academy Award nominations, one for Marriage Story (2019) and one for Jojo Rabbit (2019).

  4. May 2024

    A dispute over the Sky voice

    In May 2024 she criticizes OpenAI for a chatbot voice that resembles hers, and OpenAI pauses the Sky voice.

  5. 2024

    Named to the TIME100 AI list

    In 2024 TIME lists her among the creatives on its TIME100 AI list.

  6. February 2025

    Urging lawmakers on AI

    In February 2025 she urges lawmakers to regulate AI after a fake viral video uses her likeness.

  7. May 2025

    Directing Eleanor the Great

    In May 2025 she debuts as a director with Eleanor the Great at Cannes.

  8. As of October 2026

    Attached to Scapegoat

    She is attached to star in Ari Aster's Scapegoat, an A24 film that Variety reports in August 2026.

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  1. Scarlett Johansson - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org. Checked 15 October 2026.
  2. OpenAI removes Sky voice after Scarlett Johansson legal threat — here’s what’s going on | Tom's Guide tomsguide.com. Checked 15 October 2026.
  3. InPublishing: TIME reveals the 2024 TIME100 AI list inpublishing.co.uk. Checked 15 October 2026.
  4. Scarlett Johansson speaks out after fake viral videos of celebrities fighting Ye's antisemitism nbcnews.com. Checked 15 October 2026.
  5. Scarlett Johansson debuts as a director in Cannes with a comic tale of grief and empathy wsls.com. Checked 15 October 2026.
  6. Jacob Elordi in Talks to Star in Ari Aster's 'Scapegoat' au.variety.com. Checked 15 October 2026.