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Taylor Momsen

Taylor Michel Momsen (born July 26, 1993) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, model, and former actress. Prior to her retirement from acting, she portrayed the character of Cindy Lou Who in the film How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), Alexandra Anami in Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002), Molly in Underdog (2007), and Jenny Humphrey on The CW's teen drama series Gossip Girl (2007–2010; 2012). Momsen has been the frontwoman of the American rock band The Pretty Reckless since their inception in 2009.

Infobox

Born
Taylor Michel Momsen (1993-07-26) July 26, 1993 (age 32)St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Occupations
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Years active
mw- 1996–2012 (actress) 2009–present (musician)
Genres
Rock
Instruments
Vocals guitar
Labels
Interscope Razor & Tie Cooking Vinyl
Member of
The Pretty Reckless

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1999
The Prophet's Game
Role(s)
Honey Bee Swan
2000
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Role(s)
Cindy Lou Who
Notes
Nominated—Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Female NewcomerNominated—Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger ActorNominated—Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Actress Age Ten or Under
2002
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
Role(s)
Alexandra Anami
Hansel & Gretel
Role(s)
Gretel
We Were Soldiers
Role(s)
Daughter Julie Moore
2006
Saving Shiloh
Role(s)
Samantha Wallace
2007
Paranoid Park
Role(s)
Jennifer
Underdog
Role(s)
Molly
Notes
Nominated—Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actress
2008
Spy School
Role(s)
Madison Kramer
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1999
The Prophet's Game
Honey Bee Swan
2000
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Cindy Lou Who
Nominated—Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Female NewcomerNominated—Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger ActorNominated—Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Actress Age Ten or Under
2002
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
Alexandra Anami
2002
Hansel & Gretel
Gretel
2002
We Were Soldiers
Daughter Julie Moore
2006
Saving Shiloh
Samantha Wallace
2007
Paranoid Park
Jennifer
2007
Underdog
Molly
Nominated—Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actress
2008
Spy School
Madison Kramer
· Filmography › Television
1998
Early Edition
Role(s)
Allie
Notes
Uncredited; episode: "A Minor Miracle"
2006
Misconceptions
Role(s)
Hopper Watson
Notes
Unaired WB series
2007–2010,2012
Role(s)
Gossip Girl
Notes
Jennifer "Jenny" Humphrey
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1998
Early Edition
Allie
Uncredited; episode: "A Minor Miracle"
2006
Misconceptions
Hopper Watson
Unaired WB series
2007–2010,2012
Gossip Girl
Jennifer "Jenny" Humphrey
Main cast (seasons 1–4)Special guest star (season 6)Nominated—Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Breakout Star: FemaleNominated—Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actress
· Filmography › Music videos
2000
"Where Are You Christmas?"
Role(s)
Faith Hill
Notes
Cameo
2014
"L.A. Love (La La)"
Role(s)
Fergie
Notes
Cameo
Year
Title
Artist
Notes
2000
"Where Are You Christmas?"
Faith Hill
Cameo
2014
Love (La La)"
Fergie
Cameo

References

  1. TV Guide
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130927112831/http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/taylor-momsen/bio/176311
  2. "Overwhelmed by all the #birthday wishes!!! So much thanks and love to everyone 🙏🙏🙏 ❤️❤️❤️ #27"
    https://www.instagram.com/p/CDHLE7sjTjk/
  3. The New York Observer
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080921085750/http://www.observer.com/2008/style/taylor-momsen-not-girl-not-yet-woman
  4. "@Zheka_Kinoman yes, I'm part Russian"
    https://x.com/taylormomsen/status/354258279599308800
  5. "Taylor Momsen Gets Spiritual"
    http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2010/08/taylor_momsen_gets_spiritual.html
  6. "Taylor Momsen"
    https://movies.yahoo.com/person/taylor-momsen/biography.html
  7. "The Young and the 'Reckless'"
    https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-magazine/march-april-2011/the-young-and-the-reckless-2/
  8. Entertainment Weekly
    https://ew.com/article/2015/05/05/taylor-momsen-pretty-reckless-interview/
  9. Playbill
    https://playbill.com/article/nycs-professional-performing-arts-school-is-fundraising-to-save-waterwell-drama-program
  10. "Taylor Momsen: The Grinch, Gossip Girl, & Grief (Full Episode)"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Zpzfe7gSjY
  11. HuffPost
    https://www.huffpost.com/entry/taylor-momsen-age-3-in-sh_n_783490
  12. "Taylor Momsen Glad She's Not 'Hannah Montana'"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20101026013654/http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2010/01/25/taylor_momsen_glad_she_s_not_hannah_mont
  13. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2010/11/gossip-girl-sidelines-taylor-momsen-86183/
  14. "Momen Quit Acting"
    http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/stopthepresses/392246/taylor-momsen-ive-quit-acting
  15. HuffPost
    https://www.huffpost.com/entry/taylor-momsen-gossip-girl_n_1971195
  16. Daily News
    https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/gossip-girl-bad-girl-jenny-humphrey-back-article-1.1185614
  17. CNN
    https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/07/entertainment/taylor-momsen-childhood-fame-scli-intl/index.html
  18. People
    https://people.com/style/taylor-momsen-from-gossip-girl-to-supermodel/
  19. "Taylor Momsen: Girl on Film"
    https://www.teenvogue.com/story/girl-on-film
  20. "Taylor Momsen for new look"
    https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/style/162172/Taylor-Momsen-for-New-Look
  21. "Grazia Fashion: Taylor Momsen is the face of Material Girl!"
    http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/fashion/archive/2010/07/15/taylor-momsen-is-the-face-of-material-girl.htm
  22. "Grazia Fashion: Taylor Momsen To Model For Galllano!!"
    http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/fashion/archive/2010/07/23/taylor-momsen-to-model-for-galllano.htm
  23. "Samantha Thavasa Will Have You Know Taylor Momsen Is Employable"
    https://www.thecut.com/2011/06/samantha_thavasa_will_have_you.html
  24. "Taylor Momsen Seventeen Cover – Interview and Pictures of Taylor Momsen"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100116111430/http://www.seventeen.com/magazine/special/taylor-momsen-hub-february-2010
  25. "FHM at Taylor Momsen's sexy house party! | Girls"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20131019151719/http://www.fhm.com/girls/news/fhm-at-taylor-momsens-sexy-house-party-82987
  26. "Hot 100"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130130213905/http://www.fhm.com/girls/covergirls/taylor-momsen
  27. "Taylor Momsen | Pictures of a Pretty Reckless Singer"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140216145300/http://www.maxim.com/girls-of-maxim/pretty-reckless-singer-taylor-momsen
  28. "The Pretty Reckless' Taylor Momsen Talks Music, Posing for Playboy and Being on the Fast Track to Charlie Sheenville. – Interview"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110414235530/http://www.zoiksonline.com/2011/04/pretty-reckless-taylor-momsen-talks.html
  29. Digital Spy
    http://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/gossip-girl/news/a208130/taylor-momsen-music-is-my-only-goal/
  30. OK!
    https://okmagazine.com/news/taylor-momsen-not-kissing-chace-crawford-offscreen/
  31. Huffington Post
    https://www.huffpost.com/entry/taylor-momsens-pretty-rec_n_188237
  32. Spin
    https://www.spin.com/2010/07/new-song-taylor-momsens-pretty-reckless/
  33. Billboard
    https://books.google.com/books?id=D0b70DQT1HkC&pg=RA2-PA28-IA1
  34. Digital Spy
    http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a282389/momsen-surprised-by-montag-song-cover/
  35. AHN
    https://web.archive.org/web/20111021235326/http://allheadlinenews.com/articles/90055738
  36. Soundspike
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120206034433/http://www.soundspike.com/story/3682/the-pretty-reckless-bring-medicine-tour-stateside/
  37. Amazon.com
    https://www.amazon.com/Kill-Me-Explicit/dp/B00AFXBZEM/
  38. Loudwire
    http://loudwire.com/taylor-momsen-the-pretty-reckless-wikipedia-fact-or-fiction/
  39. Digital Spy
    http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a269454/taylor-momsen-i-admire-shirley-manson/
  40. The A.V. Club
    https://www.avclub.com/taylor-momsen-1798224620
  41. Razor & Tie
    http://www.razorandtie.com/the-pretty-reckless-to-release-new-album-going-to-hell-march-18-2014-on-razor-tie/
  42. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/chart-alert/6007931/frozen-soundtrack-earns-its-biggest-sales-week-yet-recalling
  43. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/pro/pretty-reckless-mainstream-rock/
  44. blabbermouth.net
    http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/video-premiere-the-pretty-reckless-take-me-down/
  45. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/artist/418882/pretty-reckless/chart?f=376
  46. Loudwire
    https://loudwire.com/evanescence-debut-use-my-voice-feat-lzzy-hale-taylor-momsen-sharon-den-adel-lindsey-stirling/
  47. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9427389/the-pretty-reckless-sets-new-mark-for-women-atop-mainstream-rock-songs-chart-with-death-by-rock-and-roll
  48. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2024/05/taylor-momsen-bitten-by-bat-1235946162/
  49. Blabbermouth.net
    https://blabbermouth.net/news/the-pretty-reckless-announces-holiday-ep-taylor-momsens-pretty-reckless-christmas
  50. Pitchfork
    https://pitchfork.com/news/watch-soundgarden-perform-at-the-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-2025-induction-ceremony/
  51. Kerrang!
    https://www.kerrang.com/macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-taylor-momsen-the-pretty-reckless-where-are-you-christmas
  52. People
    https://people.com/music/taylor-momsen-surviving-depression-substance-abuse-music-saved-me/
  53. "Taylor Momsen Opened for Soundgarden the Night Chris Cornell Passed"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYGeGTHOLPg
  54. Nylon
    https://www.nylon.com/nylon-nights/a-night-in-with-taylor-momsen
  55. Kerrang!
    https://www.kerrang.com/life-after-death-how-taylor-momsen-survived-her-downward-spiral
  56. Cosmopolitan
    https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/music/a7025977/taylor-momsen-pretty-reckless-third-album-interview/
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