Taylor Momsen

Biography

Taylor Michel Momsen is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, model, and former actress. Prior to her retirement from acting, she portrayed the character of Cindy Lou Who in the film How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), Alexandra Anami in Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002), Molly in Underdog (2007), and Jenny Humphrey on The CW's teen drama series Gossip Girl (2007–2010; 2012). Momsen has been the frontwoman of the American rock band The Pretty Reckless since their inception in 2009.

Known For

Gossip Girl

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Early Edition

BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

We Were Soldiers

Underdog

All Movies (18)

• The 99th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade2025 · as Self - Performer
• A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys2023 · as Self
• Long Live Rock... Celebrate the Chaos2021 · as Self
• The Pretty Reckless - Live at the Los Angeles's iHeartRadio Theater 20162018 · as Self
• Double Dutchess: Seeing Double2017
• The Pretty Reckless - Live in Las Vegas 20152017 · as Self
• The Pretty Reckless - Rock in Rio (USA) 20152015 · as Herself
• The Pretty Reckless - Live at Download Festival 20112011 · as Self
• Making Paranoid Park2008
• Spy School2008 · as Madison Kramer
• Underdog2007 · as Molly
• Paranoid Park2007 · as Jennifer
• Saving Shiloh2006 · as Samantha Wallace
• Hansel & Gretel2002 · as Gretel
• Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams2002 · as President's Daughter
• We Were Soldiers2002 · as Daughter Julie Moore
• How the Grinch Stole Christmas2000 · as Cindy Lou Who
• The Prophet's Game2000 · as Honey Bee Swan

All TV Shows (6)

• Elle Style Awards Turkiye2010 · as Self - Winner
• BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge2010 · as Self
• That Metal Show2008 · as Herself
• Gossip Girl2007 · as Jenny Humphrey
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Early Edition1996 · as Allie (uncredited)