Scarlett versus Natalie

Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson

Born: Nov. 22, 1984, in New York City

Beginnings: The actress has stated that her mother is a film buff; Johansson began her training by attending and eventually graduating in 2002 from the Professional Children s School. Her mother took her on several auditions; she made her film debut in Rob Reiner s 1994 flop North.

Winner: Portman, because she was the female lead and received good notices for her scrappy performance.