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Biography
Taylor Momsen (26 July 1993, St. Louis) is an American actress and singer. Audiences know her from Gossip Girl (2007) and Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000).
Early life
She studied at Professional Performing Arts School, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School and Winston Churchill High School.
Career
In the 2000s, she appeared in We Were Soldiers (2002, as Julie Moore) and Underdog (2007). In all, 8 films and 2 TV series appear in her credits from 2000 to 2008. Comedy is the most frequent genre among her listed titles (3), followed by adventure (2) and children's (2). The newest title on record is Spy School, from 2008. Of her two titles with worldwide box-office figures on record, Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) has the highest, at $345 million.
She is also a member of The Pretty Reckless. The records associate her with alternative rock and hard rock. The records note guitar as her instrument. Her recordings came out on Interscope Records.
Filmography
10 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Spy School | Film | |
| 2007–2012 | Gossip Girl | Jenny Humphrey | TV series |
| 2007 | Paranoid Park | Film | |
| 2007 | Underdog | Film | |
| 2006 | Saving Shiloh | Film | |
| 2005– | Misconceptions | TV series | |
| 2002 | Hansel and Gretel | Film | |
| 2002 | Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams | Film | |
| 2002 | We Were Soldiers | Julie Moore | Film |
| 2000 | Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas | Cindy Lou Who | Film |
Groups and bands
- The Pretty Reckless
Personal life
She studied at Professional Performing Arts School, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School and Winston Churchill High School.
Taylor Momsen on Social Media
Counts with the date they were readInstagram stats
- Followers
- 2.5M @taylormomsen
- Engagement rate
- 1.22% above average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 29,818
- Average comments
- 238 Based on the last 9 posts
Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Taylor Momsen?
Taylor Momsen is 33 years old, born on 26 July 1993 in St. Louis.
What is Taylor Momsen known for?
Taylor Momsen is known for playing Jenny Humphrey in Gossip Girl (2007).
What is Taylor Momsen’s nationality?
Taylor Momsen is American, born in St. Louis.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q193509), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- Photo: Ralph Arvesen · CC BY 2.0
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