Taylor Momsen is an American singer, songwriter, and former actress best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band The Pretty Reckless and for her role as Jenny Humphrey on the TV series Gossip Girl.
Basic background
- Taylor Michel Momsen was born on July 26, 1993, in St. Louis, Missouri, in the United States.
- She began working in entertainment very young, starting in commercials and child acting roles before moving into music full time.
Acting career
- As a child actress, she became widely known for playing Cindy Lou Who in the 2000 film “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”
- She later gained teen fame playing Jenny Humphrey on the TV drama “Gossip Girl” from 2007 to 2010, with a final guest appearance in 2012, before stepping away from acting.
Music career
- Momsen is the founder, lead singer, and rhythm guitarist of the rock band The Pretty Reckless, formed around 2009.
- With The Pretty Reckless, she has released multiple successful rock albums, including the debut “Light Me Up” (2010), featuring songs like “Make Me Wanna Die” that helped establish the band on rock radio.
