A Scarlett Johansson Birthday Gallery to Be Thankful For

When Scarlett Johansson wore this red dress in 2006, it turned a lot of heads and caused a few mild heart attacks. It was a sign of things to come, as she was named "Sexiest Woman Alive" later that year by Esquire.

Here is a photo of Scarlett Johansson from Esquire.

Scarlett Johansson whistles while she works.

This photo of Scarlett Johansson really put her on the map early in her career.

This is Scarlett Johansson showing off her colorful tattoo ... and we think it looks great.

Scarlett Johansson is not just a lovely and talented actress, but also a hot model for several companies like Dolce & Gabbana.

When Scarlett Johansson showed up for the "Iron Man 2" panel discussion during Comic Con 2009, countless comic book nerds who were on hand thought they had lost their virginities. They had not.

Obviously, Scarlett Johansson works pretty well as a brunette, too.

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Spoiler alert if you clicked on the gallery in the previous slide: Scarlett Johansson was born and raised in New York.

Scarlett Johansson in tight leopard-print clothing is in the top five percent of things to be thankful for this year. Little-known fact.

If you are thinking about getting on Twitter and following Scarlett Johansson, don't bother. She doesn't use it. Probably because it's full of jerks, like the ones making fun of her new tattoo. Stupid Twitter.

This is just a vibrant, sexy picture of Scarlett Johansson. No need to say anything else about it.