Feb 13, 2009 1:22 pm US/Eastern
Taylor Momsen
(CW)
Jenny Humphrey in "Gossip Girl"
An actress whose poise and
range reaches well beyond her years, Taylor Momsen stars as Jenny
Humphrey, the freshman from Downtown Soho, who tries to fit in with the
wealthy kids from New York's Upper East side, in The CW's new drama
"Gossip Girl."
Working with directors ranging from Ron Howard
to Gus Van Sant, Momsen is making her mark in Hollywood. She will next
be seen in Gus Van Sant's "Paranoid Park" for IFC Films. The film
revolves around a teenage skateboarder whose life begins to fray after
he is involved in the accidental death of a security guard. The film
premiered at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival to rave reviews and was
given the 60th Anniversary Award.
Momsen can also be seen in
Disney and Spyglass Entertainment's live action/CGI film "Underdog,"
starring Jim Belushi and directed by Frederik Du Chau. The film is
scheduled for release on August 3, 2007.
In 2000, Momsen
starred in her breakthrough performance in Ron Howard's "How the Grinch
Stole Christmas," as Cindy Lou Who opposite Jim Carrey for Imagine
Entertainment and Universal Studios. The film grossed over $340 million
worldwide.
Additional film credits include: Robert Rodriquez'
"Spy Kids 2," and Randall Wallace's "We Were Soldiers," starring Mel
Gibson.
Momsen was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and currently resides in Maryland.
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