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Brianne Sidonie Desaulniers
October 1, 1989 Sacramento, California, U.S.
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Brianne Sidonie Desaulniers (born October 1, 1989), known as Brie Larson, is a famous American actress. She started her career playing smaller roles in comedies. Later, she became known for leading roles in both independent films and big blockbuster movies.
Brie has won many important awards. These include an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. In 2019, Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
When she was just six years old, Brie was the youngest student ever accepted into a special acting program. This was at the American Conservatory Theater. She began acting in 1998 with a funny sketch on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. She was a regular on the TV show Raising Dad in 2001. For a short time, she also tried a music career, releasing an album in 2005.
Brie then had supporting roles in comedies like Hoot (2006), Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010), and 21 Jump Street (2012). She also played a witty teenager in the TV series United States of Tara (2009–2011).
Her big break came with a main role in the drama Short Term 12 (2013). She also appeared in The Spectacular Now (2013) and Trainwreck (2015). For her role as a young woman held captive in the drama Room (2015), she won an Academy Award for Best Actress.
In 2017, she starred in the adventure film Kong: Skull Island. This was her first major big-budget movie. After that, she became Captain Marvel in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Her first movie as Captain Marvel was Captain Marvel (2019). More recently, Larson starred in the miniseries Lessons in Chemistry (2023). For this role, she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award.
Brie Larson has also helped write and direct two short films. She directed her first full-length movie, Unicorn Store (2017). She won a Primetime Emmy Award for producing a virtual reality series in 2020. Brie is also a strong supporter of gender equality and helps people who have experienced difficult situations. She often speaks out about important social issues.
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Brie Larson's Early Life and First Steps
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Growing Up in California
Brianne Sidonie Desaulniers was born on October 1, 1989, in Sacramento, California. Her parents, Heather and Sylvain Desaulniers, were chiropractors. She has a sister named Milaine. Her father was from Canada, and French was Brie's first language. She has dual citizenship for both Canada and the United States.
Brie was mostly homeschooled. She felt this allowed her to explore creative ideas. She described herself as shy when she was young. She loved writing and directing her own home movies in the garage during summers. She would cast her cousins in these films.
Discovering Acting
At age six, Brie knew she wanted to be an actress. She said that creative arts were always a part of her. That same year, she auditioned for a program at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. She became the youngest student ever accepted there. She was inspired to act after watching Jennifer Lopez in the movie Selena (1997).
When Brie was seven, her parents divorced. Her mother, Heather, moved to Los Angeles with her two daughters. They wanted to help Brie pursue her acting dreams. They didn't have much money and lived in a small apartment in Burbank. Brie remembers having only a few clothes. Still, she has good memories of this time and thanks her mother for doing her best.
Choosing a Stage Name
Her last name, Desaulniers, was hard for people to say. So, she chose the stage name Larson. This name came from her Swedish great-grandmother. It was also inspired by an American Girl doll she had as a child, named Kirsten Larson.
Her very first job was in a funny commercial parody for Barbie. This was on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in 1998. After that, she had guest roles in several TV shows. These included Touched by an Angel and Popular. In 2000, she was cast in a TV show called Schimmel. However, it was canceled before it even aired.
Brie Larson's Career Journey
Early Roles and Music
Brie Larson's first big role was as Emily in the TV show Raising Dad. She played the younger daughter of Bob Saget's character. The show aired for one season in 2001–2002. She was also cast in another TV show, Hope & Faith, but was replaced after the first episode.
In 2003, she starred in the Disney Channel movie Right on Track. This film was based on the true story of two junior drag race sisters. She also had small roles in the comedies Sleepover and 13 Going on 30 in 2004.
Brie became interested in music when she was eleven. She learned to play the guitar. A music executive encouraged her to write her own songs. She started recording her songs and putting them on her website. In 2005, she released her album Finally Out of P.E.. She co-wrote many songs for it. One of her songs, "She Said", was played on MTV. It also appeared on Billboard charts. Brie went on tour with Jesse McCartney and performed at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. However, her music album did not sell very well. Brie later said she was disappointed with her music career. She wanted to write her own songs and wear sneakers, but the record company wanted her to wear heels and have fancy hair.
In 2006, Brie starred in the comedy film Hoot. She played a young person trying to save a group of owls. The movie didn't get great reviews. The next year, she had a small part in the drama Remember the Daze. She also started her own arts and literature magazine called Bunnies and Traps. Brie often thought about quitting acting because it was hard to find work. She felt filmmakers didn't know what kind of roles to give her. She was especially discouraged when she missed out on big roles in movies like Thirteen (2003) and Juno (2007). To support herself, Brie even worked as a club DJ.
Breakthrough in Independent Films
In 2009, Brie began playing Kate Gregson in the TV series United States of Tara. She played the witty teenage daughter of a character dealing with a special condition. Brie said her character's journey to find meaning in life was similar to her own. She was sad when the show ended in 2011.
In 2010, Brie performed in a play called Our Town. She also appeared in the films Greenberg and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. Playing a rock star named Envy Adams in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World was a turning point for her. She even sang the song "Black Sheep" with the band Metric in the movie. Even though it wasn't a huge hit at first, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World later became a very popular film with a dedicated fan base.
In 2012, Brie started making films herself. She co-wrote and co-directed a short film called The Arm. This film won an award at the Sundance Film Festival. She then played a high school student named Molly in 21 Jump Street. This movie was based on an old TV series. Brie found it challenging to improvise with her co-star Jonah Hill. Critics praised her performance, calling her "a find of major proportions". 21 Jump Street earned over $200 million worldwide, making it Brie's most-watched film at that time.
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Brie's big breakthrough came in 2013 with the independent drama Short Term 12. This was her first main role. She played Grace, a supervisor at a home for troubled teenagers. To prepare, Brie spent time with staff at a children's home. Critics loved her performance, calling it "terrific" and "completely persuasive". Many predicted she would have a "stellar career". This role led to many different offers for her.
Also in 2013, Brie had supporting roles in two romantic dramas: Don Jon and The Spectacular Now. In Don Jon, she played the sister of the main character. In The Spectacular Now, she played the ex-girlfriend of Miles Teller's character. Brie liked how real the movie showed high school experiences. In 2014, she appeared in the crime drama The Gambler. She played a literature student who has a relationship with her professor.
Becoming an Established Actress
Brie Larson had three movies released in 2015. First was Digging for Fire, a comedy-drama where much of the dialogue was made up on the spot. She made many decisions about her character during filming. Next, she played the sister of Amy Schumer's character in the comedy Trainwreck. This movie was a big success, earning over $140 million.
Then, Brie starred in Room, based on a popular novel. She played Ma, a young woman held captive who has a child. This role was very challenging for her. She prepared by spending a month alone in her apartment. She also talked to experts and researched how people in captivity might look and feel. She worked closely with her young co-star, Jacob Tremblay, who played her son.
Critics highly praised Room, especially Brie's performance. They called it "astonishing" and "piercingly honest". She won many awards for this role. These included the Academy Award for Best Actress, a Golden Globe Award, and a BAFTA Award.
After Room, Brie starred in Free Fire (2016), an action-comedy. She wanted to be in this film to bring attention to gun violence. In 2017, she starred with Tom Hiddleston and Samuel L. Jackson in Kong: Skull Island. This was her first big-budget movie. She played a photojournalist. The movie was a huge commercial success, earning over $566 million worldwide.
Later in 2017, Brie played Jeannette Walls in The Glass Castle. This film reunited her with director Destin Daniel Cretton. She also directed her first full-length movie, the comedy-drama Unicorn Store. She also starred in it, playing a student who loves unicorns. The movie was later released on Netflix in 2019.
After a year away from the screen, Brie starred as Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel in the superhero film Captain Marvel (2019). This was Marvel Studios' first movie led by a female superhero. She was unsure about taking such a big role at first. But she decided to do it to inspire young women. She trained for nine months in judo, boxing, and wrestling. Critics praised her performance. Brie also appeared as Captain Marvel in Avengers: Endgame. Endgame became one of the highest-grossing films of all time. Captain Marvel was the first female-led superhero film to earn over $1 billion worldwide.
In 2019, Brie worked with Destin Daniel Cretton again in Just Mercy. This film was based on a true story about a man wrongly convicted. Brie played Eva Ansley, an advocate for justice.
Recent Work and New Projects
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Brie took a break from acting. She felt the roles offered to her were too similar to her past work. Instead, she focused on personal interests like podcasting and vlogging. In 2020, she produced a virtual reality series called The Messy Truth VR Experience. She won a Primetime Emmy Award for this project.
In 2022, Brie returned as Captain Marvel for a ride at Disneyland Paris and a cruise ship attraction. She also worked with Disney+ on two projects. She created and hosted a docuseries called Growing Up. She also starred in a short film called Remembering. She even voiced a character named Paradigm in the video game Fortnite Battle Royale.
After a three-year break from acting in films, Brie returned in the action movie Fast X (2023). This was the tenth film in the Fast & Furious series. She also played Captain Marvel again in the superhero sequel The Marvels. She briefly voiced Envy Adams in the animated series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. In 2023, Brie was a guest narrator at the Disney's Candlelight Processional at Disneyland.
Brie Larson also worked as an executive producer for the miniseries Lessons in Chemistry. This show, released on Apple TV+ in 2023, is about a chemist who hosts a cooking show in the 1960s. Brie spent two years working on this project. She was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award for her role.
In 2025, Brie made her West End debut in a play in London. To prepare for her role, she got a very short haircut. She said she wanted to perform for audiences who were not constantly on their phones.
Advocacy and Social Issues
Brie Larson is a strong supporter of gender equality. She also advocates for people who have experienced difficult situations. She uses her fame to speak out on important social and political issues. In 2018, she said she would risk everything to be an activist because staying quiet didn't feel right.
In 2018, Brie worked with 300 women in Hollywood to create the Time's Up initiative. This group aims to protect women from unfair treatment.
In 2014, Brie helped launch Women of Cinefamily. This program highlighted films directed by and starring women. Brie joined the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2016. In 2017, she helped raise money for a charity that assists older members of the film industry. She also co-hosted an event for the Women in Film organization. She encouraged filmmakers to speak out against certain policies. She also participated in the Women's March on Washington.
At the 2018 Women in Film Crystal + Lucy Awards, Brie spoke about the lack of diversity among film reporters. She called for more representation of different voices in film criticism. She announced a special quota for underrepresented journalists at film festivals. In 2018, she also became one of the first actors to include a special clause in her contracts. This clause helps ensure diversity in film crews and press events. In 2019, she was a guest editor for Stylist magazine. She used this platform to talk about diversity and social inclusion. She also spoke out against the gender pay gap in Hollywood. In 2019, Variety honored Brie for her work with the Equal Justice Initiative. In 2020, she supported the "defund the police" movement.
Brie Larson's Achievements
Some of Brie Larson's most praised films include Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010), 21 Jump Street (2012), Short Term 12 (2013), Don Jon (2013), The Spectacular Now (2013), Trainwreck (2015), Room (2015), Kong: Skull Island (2017), Captain Marvel (2019), and Avengers: Endgame (2019).
For her role in Room, Brie won an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a British Academy Film Award. She also won a Primetime Emmy Award for producing the virtual reality series The Messy Truth VR Experience in 2020.
See also
In Spanish: Brie Larson para niños
