Brie Larson
Biography
Brie Larson, an American actress, singer and filmmaker, started as a child performer and grew into leading roles in independent dramas and blockbusters. Born in Sacramento, California, she entered the American Conservatory Theater's training program as its youngest student when she was six. She began acting in 1998 on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, appeared as a regular on the sitcom Raising Dad, and released the album Finally Out of P.E. in 2005. After supporting roles in 21 Jump Street (2012) and the series United States of Tara, she broke through in Short Term 12 (2013). She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for Room (2015). Later films include Kong: Skull Island (2017), Captain Marvel (2019) and Avengers: Endgame (2019). She earned an Emmy nomination for Lessons in Chemistry (2023), directed Unicorn Store (2017), and won a Primetime Emmy for producing The Messy Truth VR Experience.
37years old
Turns 38 on October 1in 347 days
- Born Sacramento
- Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
- Brianne Sidonie Desaulniers (birth name)Also credited as Brianne Larson and Brianne Desaulniers
Movie Career
- Films
- 32
- Career span
- 23 years2003 to 2026
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First role
Larson's first professional job was performing a Barbie commercial parody called "Malibu Mudslide Barbie" on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in 1998.
A role that slipped away
After losing the role of Wendy Darling in Peter Pan, Larson wrote and recorded "Invisible Girl," which got radio play and led to a record deal.
Big break
Larson's breakthrough came in 2013 with Short Term 12, her first leading role, for which she prepared by interacting with staff in a children's home.
Getting ready for a role
Larson trained in judo, boxing and wrestling for nine months to prepare for her role as Carol Danvers in Captain Marvel, and she also met service personnel at Nellis Air Force Base.
Behind the award
Larson took part in and produced one episode of The Messy Truth VR Experience, a virtual reality show Van Jones created, in 2020. The work earned them the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Interactive Program.
Brie Larson movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- Captain Marvel2019 Action, Adventure, Sci-Fias Carol Danvers / Vers / Captain Marvel
IMDb rating 6.7673K votes
Most often with
Destin Daniel Cretton directed three of these films. Samuel L. Jackson appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Samuel L. Jackson's page
Chris Messina's page
John Goodman's page
Woody Harrelson's page
Jennifer Jason Leigh's page
Tim Blake Nelson's page
Destin Daniel CrettonDirector, 3 films, 2013 to 2019
All films by Destin Daniel Cretton
Also two films together13 more actors
- Scarlett JohanssonAvengers: Endgame (2019) and Don Jon (2013)
- Benedict CumberbatchAvengers: Endgame (2019) and Between Two Ferns: The Movie (2019)
- Clark GreggCaptain Marvel (2019) and Hoot (2006)
- John CenaFast X (2023) and Trainwreck (2015)
- Alexa PenaVegaRemember the Daze (2007) and Sleepover (2004)
- Ice Cube21 Jump Street (2012) and Rampart (2011)
- Jake JohnsonDigging for Fire (2015) and 21 Jump Street (2012)
- Tessa ThompsonThe Marvels (2023) and Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- Ryan HansenUnicorn Store (2017) and House Broken (2010)
- Kaitlyn DeverShort Term 12 (2013) and The Spectacular Now (2013)
- Mike BirbigliaDigging for Fire (2015) and Trainwreck (2015)
- Lashana LynchThe Marvels (2023) and Captain Marvel (2019)
- Lindsey BroadDon Jon (2013) and 21 Jump Street (2012)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Brie Larson's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$7.0 billion
23 of the 32 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 32 films: 23 worldwide figure; 2 us gross only; 3 never in cinemas; 4 figure not found.
- 23Worldwide figure
- 2US gross only
- 3Never in cinemas
- 4Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 97% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$2.8B40.1% of the total
- 2$1.1B16.2% of the total
- 3$1.0B14.5% of the total
- 4$705M10.1% of the total
- 5$567M8.1% of the total
- 6$206M3.0% of the total
- 7$202M2.9% of the total
- 8$141M2.0% of the total
$217 millionfrom the other 15 films with a worldwide figure, 3% of the total
Awards
Five awards and honors from 2016 to 2018, four of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | |||
| 2016 | Best Actress | Room | Won |
| Golden Globes | |||
| 2016 | Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama | Room | Won |
| BAFTA | |||
| 2016 | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Room | Won |
| SAG Awards | |||
| 2016 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role | Room | Won |
| Other honors | |||
| 2018 | Crystal Award | Won | |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.