Brie Larson
Brianne Sidonie Desaulniers, better known as Brie Larson, was born on October 1, 1989, and has made her mark as a prominent American actress. Larson began her journey in the entertainment industry at a remarkably young age, enrolling at the American Conservatory Theater at just six years old. She kickstarted her acting career in 1998 with a comedic sketch on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and landed a regular role on the sitcom "Raising Dad" in 2001.
Initially, Larson explored various genres, appearing in films like "Hoot" (2006), "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" (2010), and "21 Jump Street" (2012), while also showcasing her talent on the television series "United States of Tara" from 2009 to 2011. Her breakout performance came in the independent drama "Short Term 12" (2013), followed by notable roles in "The Spectacular Now" (2013) and "Trainwreck" (2015). Her portrayal of a kidnapping victim in "Room" (2015) earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress.
Larson's career took a significant turn with her role as Captain Marvel in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, starting with "Captain Marvel" (2019) and later starring in "Kong: Skull Island" (2017). She also starred in the miniseries "Lessons in Chemistry" (2023), earning an Emmy nomination for her performance. In addition to acting, Larson has co-directed and co-written short films, made her feature directorial debut with "Unicorn Store" (2017), and won an Emmy for her work on "The Messy Truth VR Experience" (2020). An advocate for gender equality and sexual assault survivors, Larson remains an influential voice in social and political issues. In 2019, Time magazine recognized her as one of the 100 most influential people in the world
Filmography
Captain Marvel
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
The Spectacular Now
Hoot
Digging for Fire
Kong: Skull Island
Right on Track
Rampart
The Gambler (2014)
Just Peck
Unicorn Store
Don Jon
Tanner Hall
Madison
Basmati Blues
Trainwreck
Room (2015)
Farce of the Penguins
21 Jump Street
Just Mercy
Fast X
Sleepover
House Broken
Greenberg
The Trouble With Bliss
The Glass Castle
Free Fire
Fantastic Fungi
The Marvels
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Short Term 12
Remember the Daze
United States of Tara
MPower
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
Lessons in Chemistry