Brianne Sidonie Desaulniers, known professionally as Brie Larson, is an American actress and filmmaker. Noted for her supporting work in comedies when a teenager, she has since expanded to leading roles in independent dramas and film franchises, receiving such accolades as an Academy Award and a Golden Globe. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2019. Born in Sacramento, California, Larson was homeschooled. At age six, she became the youngest student admitted to a training program at the American Conservatory Theater. She soon relocated to Los Angeles and began her acting career in 1998 with a comedy sketch in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. She appeared as a regular in the 2001 sitcom Raising Dad and briefly dabbled with a music career, releasing the album Finally Out of P.E. in 2005.
Born: | Brianne Sidonie Desaulniers, October 1, 1989, Sacramento, California, U.S. |
Education: | American Conservatory Theater |
Occupation: | Actress, filmmaker |
Years active: | 1998–present |
Works: | Full list |
Partner(s): | Alex Greenwald (2013–2019) |
Awards: | Full list |
Twitter: | Brie Larson's Twitter profile |
Instagram: | Brie Larson's Instagram profile |
Youtube: | Brie Larson's Youtube channel |
IMDb: | Brie Larson's IMDb |
Rotten Tomatoes: | Brie Larson's Rotten Tomatoes |
Spotify: | Brie Larson's Spotify |
SoundCloud: | Brie Larson's SoundCloud |
iTunes: | Brie Larson's iTunes |
About Brie Larson
Actress who earned critical praise for her leading roles in the dramas Short Term 12 and Room, the latter of which earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress. She was cast as Captain Marvel in the Marvel Universe. She also played supporting roles in comedies such as Sleepover, 21 Jump Street, Trainwreck and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.
Before Fame
Her first acting job was as a sketch actress on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. She made her film acting debut in 1999's Special Delivery, then landed a small role in the 2004 film 13 Going on 30.
Achievement
She released an album titled Finally Out of P.E. in 2005.
Family Life
She has a younger sister named Milaine. She became engaged to Phantom Planet singer Alex Greenwald in 2016, but they called it quits in 2019.
Associations
She co-starred with Alexa Vega in the teen flick Sleepover.
Information related to Brie Larson
- Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Screen Actors Guild Award winners
- Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead winners
- Actresses from Sacramento, California
- Best Actress Genie and Canadian Screen Award winners
- Best Actress BAFTA Award winners
- Best Drama Actress Golden Globe (film) winners
- Best Actress Academy Award winners
- American child singers
- American women activists