Taylor Momsen is an American actress, model, and musician. She is known for her role as Cindy Lou Who in the 2000 film How the Grinch Stole Christmas and as Jenny Humphrey on the CW television series Gossip Girl (2007–2012). Momsen has also appeared in the films We Were Soldiers (2002) and Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002).
Momsen was born on July 26, 1993, in St. Louis, Missouri, to parents Michael and Colette Momsen. She has two sisters, Sloane and Starlie. Momsen was raised Catholic and attended Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School in St. Louis. She later attended Herbert Hoover Middle School in Potomac, Maryland.
Momsen began her acting career at the age of three, appearing in a national commercial for Shake ‘N Bake. She made her film debut in How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), playing Cindy Lou Who. Momsen also appeared in the films We Were Soldiers (2002) and Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002).
In 2007, Momsen was cast as Jenny Humphrey in the CW television series Gossip Girl. She appeared in the show’s first two seasons, but left the series in 2009 to focus on her music career.
Momsen formed the rock band The Pretty Reckless in 2009. The band has released three studio albums: Light Me Up (2010), Going to Hell (2014), and Who You Selling For (2016).
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Momsen has a net worth of $5 million. She earned $45,000 per episode of Gossip Girl.
Professional Performing Arts School, Herbert Hoover Middle School
Nationality
American
Family
Parents
Colette Momsen, Michael Momsen
Siblings
Sloane Momsen, Joshua Momsen
Accomplishments
Awards
Kerrang! Hottest Female Award
Music Groups
The Pretty Reckless
Nominations
Teen Choice Award for Choice TV: Breakout Star Female
Movies
The Prophet's Game, Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas, We Were Soldiers, Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams, Hansel and Gretel, Saving Shiloh, Paranoid Park, Underdog, Spy School, Professor Marston & The Wonder Women
Her mother is of entirely German descent. Her family were ethnic Germans who lived in the then-Russian Empire (including Odessa).
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Ranked #91 on Maxim's "Hot 100" of 2014 list.
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Told Teen Vogue she would like to major in Language Arts.
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Is good friends with former Gossip Girl (2007) co-star Connor Paolo. Both officially quit the show in its 5th season run. Taylor wanted to focus on her music, and Connor got a role in the ABC drama Revenge (2011). Connor has also made a cameo in her band's music video 'My Medicine'.