An overview of the childhood and early education of Brie Larson, highlighting the experiences that shaped the journey.
Brie Larson, born Brianne Sidonie Desaulniers, is an acclaimed American actress. Beginning with supporting roles in comedies during her teenage years, she transitioned to leading roles in both independent films and major blockbusters. Her achievements include prestigious awards such as an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Recognizing her impact, Time magazine included her in its list of the 100 most influential people globally in 2019.
On October 1, 1989, Brianne Sidonie Desaulniers, who later became known as Brie Larson, was born.
In 1997, Brie Larson watched Jennifer Lopez in Selena and it inspired her to become an actress.
In 2014, Brie Larson teamed with Alia Penner to launch Women of Cinefamily, a monthly program to call attention to films directed by and starring women, for the nonprofit cinematheque Cinefamily.
In 2016, Brie Larson and Alex Greenwald got engaged. They had been dating since 2013.
In 2016, Brie Larson joined the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and was later among the finalists for the organization's board of governors.
In 2016, Holly Millea of Elle described Brie Larson as someone who "carries herself like an athlete, lean and solid, surefooted [and] yet her energy is warm and familial, literally embracing".
In 2017, Brie Larson was one of several celebrities to raise funds for the Motion Picture & Television Fund and co-hosted an event for the Women in Film organization, during which she urged filmmakers to be vocal against Donald Trump's presidency. She also took part in the Women's March on Washington and condemned Trump's policies on transgender rights.
In 2018, Brie Larson asserted she would be an activist for the rest of her life and use her celebrity to speak out on social and political issues, putting everything on the line to do so.
In 2018, Brie Larson called for better representation of minority voices in film criticism and announced a twenty-percent quota for underrepresented journalists at the Sundance and Toronto International Film Festivals. She also became one of the first actors to incorporate an inclusion rider provision in her film and press junket contracts.
In 2018, Brie Larson collaborated with 300 women in Hollywood to set up the Time's Up initiative to protect women from harassment and discrimination.
In 2019, Brie Larson ended her engagement to Alex Greenwald. Later in 2019, she began a relationship with actor-filmmaker Elijah Allan-Blitz.
In 2019, Brie Larson remarked upon diversity among film critics and journalists, finding them to be "overwhelmingly white male," and supported diversity in the industry. This comment led to trolling and review bombing of the Captain Marvel page on Rotten Tomatoes. She guest-edited an issue of Stylist magazine and used the platform to bring attention to diversity and social inclusion. At the Women in the World Annual Summit, she spoke out against the gender pay gap in Hollywood. Variety also honored Larson for her work with the Equal Justice Initiative.
In 2020, Brie Larson endorsed the "defund the police" movement.
In 2023, Brie Larson served as a jury member at the Cannes Film Festival, where she evaded questions on Johnny Depp, who was accused of abuse by his ex-wife Amber Heard.
In 2023, Brie Larson stated that she was single, ending her relationship with Elijah Allan-Blitz.
By 2025, Brie Larson became less assertive in expressing her social and political opinions, declining to engage in these topics.
In 2025, Claire Allfree of The Daily Telegraph observed that Brie Larson can quickly transform from being friendly to "prickly and unresponsive".
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