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 2000, Brie Larson was cast in the Fox sitcom Schimmel; however, it was canceled before airing due to the star's illness.
In 2001, Brie Larson landed her first major role as Emily in the WB sitcom Raising Dad, marking a significant step in her acting career.
In 2003, Brie Larson lost out on a key role in the film Thirteen, making her particularly discouraged.
In 2003, Brie Larson starred in the Disney Channel film Right on Track alongside Beverley Mitchell.
In 2003, after failing to get cast in Peter Pan, Brie Larson wrote and recorded a song titled "Invisible Girl", which received airplay on KIIS-FM.
In 2004, Brie Larson played minor roles in the comedies Sleepover and 13 Going on 30, continuing to build her experience in film.
In 2005, Brie Larson briefly ventured into a music career and released her album Finally Out of P.E., showcasing her musical talents.
In 2006, Brie Larson played a supporting role in the comedy film Hoot, continuing to build her filmography.
In 2007, Brie Larson launched an arts and literature magazine called Bunnies and Traps, showcasing her multifaceted creative interests.
In 2009, Brie Larson began her role in the TV series United States of Tara, playing a sardonic teenager.
In 2010, Brie Larson appeared in a stage production of Thornton Wilder's play Our Town at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, playing the role of Emily Webb.
In 2010, Brie Larson appeared in the movie Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, a role that contributed to her rising profile in the film industry.
In 2010, the film Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, starring Brie Larson, was released and received critical acclaim.
In 2011, Brie Larson concluded her run in the television series United States of Tara after three seasons, marking the end of a significant role in her television career.
In 2011, Brie Larson played the troubled daughter in the drama Rampart, an emotionally intense role for her.
In 2012, Brie Larson expanded into filmmaking by co-writing and co-directing the short film The Arm, which won a special jury prize at the Sundance Film Festival.
In 2012, Brie Larson had a supporting role in the comedy film 21 Jump Street, further expanding her presence in mainstream cinema.
In 2012, Brie Larson unsuccessfully auditioned to star in Unicorn Store when Miguel Arteta was attached to direct. She later was offered the chance to direct and star in the film.
In 2012, the film 21 Jump Street, starring Brie Larson, was released and received critical acclaim.
In 2013, Brie Larson filmed the India-set musical romance Basmati Blues, which later received criticism for its white savior narrative upon release in 2017.
In 2013, Brie Larson had her breakthrough role in the critically acclaimed independent drama Short Term 12, marking the first leading role of her career.
In 2013, Brie Larson played supporting roles in two romantic dramas: Don Jon, where she played the sister of the title character, and The Spectacular Now, where she played the ex-girlfriend of Miles Teller's character. These roles showcased her versatility and drew praise for her performances.
In 2013, Brie Larson starred in three critically acclaimed films that were released: Short Term 12, Don Jon, and The Spectacular Now.
In 2013, Brie Larson started dating Alex Greenwald, who is the lead singer of the band Phantom Planet.
In 2013, Brie Larson's breakthrough came with her leading role in the independent drama Short Term 12.
In 2014, Brie Larson appeared in the crime drama The Gambler, playing a literature student involved with her professor. Although the director cast her to add depth to the role, some critics felt her talent was underutilized in the film.
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 2015, Brie Larson appeared in Digging for Fire, an improvised comedy-drama, and Trainwreck, a comedy loosely based on Amy Schumer's life. In Trainwreck she played the sister of Amy Schumer's character, which grossed over $140 million against a $35 million budget.
In 2015, Brie Larson starred in two critically acclaimed films that were released: Trainwreck and Room.
In 2015, Brie Larson won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the drama Room.
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, Brie Larson played a leading role in the action-comedy Free Fire, a film about gun violence. She also filmed a part in Wiener-Dog, but her scenes were cut. Commercially, the film Free Fire failed to recoup its $7 million investment.
In 2016, Brie Larson was featured by Forbes in their 30 Under 30 list and was included by People in their annual beauty list.
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 made her feature film directorial debut with the independent comedy-drama Unicorn Store, expanding her role in filmmaking.
In 2017, Brie Larson starred in The Glass Castle and Basmati Blues, with the latter receiving criticism for its white savior narrative. She also made her feature film directorial debut with Unicorn Store, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.
In 2017, Brie Larson starred in her first big-budget film, Kong: Skull Island.
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 2017, the film Kong: Skull Island, starring Brie Larson, was released and received critical acclaim.
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 2018, Brie Larson was named among the best American actors under 30 by IndieWire.
Also in 2019, Brie Larson took on the supporting role of Eva Ansley in Just Mercy, a film based on Bryan Stevenson's memoir about Walter McMillian's wrongful conviction, to support Destin Daniel Cretton's storytelling.
In 2019, Brie Larson debuted as Captain Marvel in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the release of Captain Marvel.
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 2019, Brie Larson starred as Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel in Captain Marvel, Marvel Studios' first female-led film. She reprised the role in Avengers: Endgame, which briefly became the highest-grossing film of all time, and Captain Marvel became the first female-led superhero film to gross over $1 billion worldwide.
In 2019, Brie Larson starred in two critically acclaimed films that were released: Captain Marvel and Avengers: Endgame.
In 2019, Brie Larson was recognized by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world, marking a significant point in her career and public recognition.
In 2019, Madame Tussauds New York unveiled a wax statue of Brie Larson as Captain Marvel. In the same year, Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
In 2019, Netflix picked up Brie Larson's directorial debut, Unicorn Store, for digital distribution after its premiere at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival.
In 2020, Brie Larson endorsed the "defund the police" movement.
In 2020, Brie Larson produced and appeared in an episode of The Messy Truth VR Experience, a virtual reality series, for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Interactive Program.
In 2020, Brie Larson started her own YouTube channel and hosted a podcast named Learning Lots alongside actress Jessie Ennis.
In 2020, Brie Larson won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Interactive Program for producing the virtual reality series The Messy Truth VR Experience.
In 2020, Brie Larson won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Interactive Program for producing the virtual reality series The Messy Truth VR Experience.
In 2022, Brie Larson reprised her role as Captain Marvel for the Disneyland Paris theme park ride Avengers Assemble: Flight Force and the Disney Wish cruise ship ride Avengers: Quantum Encounter. She also collaborated with Disney+ on the docuseries Growing Up and the augmented reality short film Remembering and featured as Paradigm in the online video game Fortnite Battle Royale.
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 served as an executive producer and starred in Lessons in Chemistry, an adaptation of Bonnie Garmus's novel, released on Apple TV+. She received nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries for her role as Elizabeth Zott.
In 2023, Brie Larson starred in Fast X, the tenth installment of the Fast & Furious series. She also reprised her role as Captain Marvel in the superhero sequel The Marvels, which received mixed reviews and performed below expectations at the box office. Larson briefly voiced Envy Adams in the animated series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, and served as the guest narrator at the 2023 Disney's Candlelight Processional at Disneyland.
In 2023, Brie Larson starred in Lessons in Chemistry and was subsequently nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress for her role in the miniseries.
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, Brie Larson made her West End debut at the Duke of York's Theatre in Anne Carson's translation of Sophocles' play Elektra, playing the title role. She got a buzz cut for the role.
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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