Brie Larson (born Brianne Sidonie Desaulniers) is an American actress, filmmaker, producer, and singer.
She is best known for her performances in Room, Captain Marvel, Short Term 12, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Kong: Skull Island, The Marvels, Lessons in Chemistry, and Fast X.
Larson is one of Hollywood’s most acclaimed actresses, having won the Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, BAFTA Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award for her performance in Room.
Essential Data
- Full Name: Brianne Sidonie Desaulniers
- Stage Name: Brie Larson
- Born: October 1, 1989
- Age: 36 years old
- Birthplace: Sacramento, California, United States
- Occupation: Actress, Filmmaker, Producer, Singer
- Nationality: American
- Height: 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm)
- Ethnicity: White American (French-Canadian, English, Swedish, German, Welsh, and Scottish ancestry)
- Religion: Christianity
- Parents: Sylvain Desaulniers, Heather Edwards
- Siblings: Milaine Desaulniers
- Spouse: None
- Children: None
- Relationship: Single
- Net Worth: $25 million USD
Early Life and Education
Brie Larson was born on October 1, 1989, in Sacramento, California, United States. She is the daughter of Sylvain Desaulniers, a chiropractor, and Heather Edwards.
She is of French-Canadian, English, Swedish, German, Welsh, and Scottish ancestry. Larson grew up with her younger sister, Milaine Desaulniers. Following her parents’ divorce during childhood, she was primarily brought up by her mother in Los Angeles.
Brie developed a passion for acting at an early age and became the youngest student admitted to the training conservatory at the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco. She later dedicated herself fully to building a professional acting career.
Career
Brie Larson began her professional acting career as a child actress, appearing in television series such as To Have & to Hold, Popular, Raising Dad, and Touched by an Angel.
She made her feature film debut in Special Delivery before gaining wider recognition through 13 Going on 30, Hoot, and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.
Outside acting, she also pursued music and released her debut studio album, Finally Out of P.E., in 2005.
Her breakthrough came with Short Term 12 (2013), followed by her Academy Award-winning performance in Room (2015).
She later joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel, starring in Captain Marvel, Avengers: Endgame, and The Marvels.
Larson has also appeared in Kong: Skull Island, Just Mercy, Fast X, and the Apple TV+ series Lessons in Chemistry, where she also served as an executive producer.
She directed the feature film Unicorn Store and continues to expand her career as a producer. Her upcoming movies include Close Personal Friends, Skeletons, and Fast Forever, in which her character Tess is expected to continue her storyline from Fast X.
Awards and Nominations
- Academy Award – Best Actress (Room) – Winner
- BAFTA Award – Best Actress in a Leading Role (Room) – Winner
- Golden Globe Award – Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama (Room) – Winner
- Screen Actors Guild Award – Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role (Room) – Winner
- Critics’ Choice Movie Awards – Multiple Wins
- Primetime Emmy Awards – Multiple Nominations
Social Media
- Instagram: @brielarson
- TikTok: @brielarson
- YouTube Channel: Brie
Personal Life
Brie Larson, 36, is currently single. She was previously engaged to musician Alex Greenwald, whom she dated from 2013 until their separation in 2019. She later dated actor and filmmaker Elijah Allan-Blitz from 2019 to 2023.
She has no children and stands 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm) tall. She is also an advocate for gender equality, mental health awareness, and diversity within the entertainment industry.
Net Worth
Brie Larson has a net worth of $25 million USD. Her income is primarily generated through film and television acting, directing, producing, endorsements, public appearances, and music royalties. Her work in award-winning films and blockbuster franchises, particularly the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the Fast & Furious franchise, has contributed significantly to her financial success.
Filmography
- Special Delivery
- 13 Going on 30
- Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
- 21 Jump Street
- Short Term 12
- The Gambler
- Room
- Kong: Skull Island
- Captain Marvel
- Avengers: Endgame
- Just Mercy
- Fast X
- The Marvels
- Close Personal Friends (Upcoming)
- Skeletons (Upcoming)
- Fast Forever (Upcoming)
Television
- To Have & to Hold
- Popular
- Raising Dad
- United States of Tara
- The League
- Drunk History
- Lessons in Chemistry
- Cry Wolf
Discography
- Finally Out of P.E. (2005)