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Brie Larson
Winning an Oscar for Room and playing Captain Marvel.
Short Term 12 · Room
- Born
- 1 October 1989
- Birthplace
- Sacramento, California, United States
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Brie Larson
Brie Larson is an American actor and filmmaker whose career developed from childhood television into independent drama and major franchises.
Early life
Early performing
Began acting as a child and moved to Los Angeles with her family.
Young musician
Also pursued music and released an album as a teenager.
Career
- 2000s
Television and supporting roles
Built a screen career across comedy and drama.
- 2013
Short Term 12
A leading role brought wider critical recognition.
- 2015–2016
Room
Won Best Actress for playing a mother held captive.
- 2019
Captain Marvel
Entered the Marvel film series in a leading role.
Selected work
Short Term 12
Played a supervisor at a residential facility for young people.
Room
Portrayed survival, parenting and adjustment after captivity.
Captain Marvel
Played Carol Danvers in the superhero film.
Beyond acting
Directing
Directed the feature Unicorn Store.
Industry advocacy
Has spoken about representation and access in film criticism and production.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Academy Awards: 2016 ceremony ↗Photo: 2d Lt Jessica Cicchetto. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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