Taylor Momsen as Jenny Humphrey

Taylor Momsen currently stars as Jenny Humphrey, the freshman from Downtown Soho, who tries to fit in with the wealthy kids from New York's Upper East side, in The CW's hit drama "Gossip Girl."

An actress whose poise and range reaches well beyond her years, Momsen is making her mark in Hollywood. Working with directors ranging from Ron Howard to Gus Van Sant, she is one of the industry's most respected and sought after young actors.

On the big screen she was last seen in Gus Van Sant's "Paranoid Park" for IFC Films. The film revolves around a teenage skateboarder whose life begins to fray after he is involved in the accidental death of a security guard. The film premiered to rave reviews and won the 60th Anniversary Award at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival.

Additional film credits include: "Underdog," Robert Rodriguez's "Spy Kids 2," and Randall Walace's "We Were Soldiers" starring Mel Gibson.

In 2000, Momsen starred in her breakthrough performance in Ron Howard's "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," as Cindy Lou Who opposite Jim Carrey for Imagine Entertainment and Universal Studios. The film grossed over $340 million worldwide.

Momsen was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and currently resides in New York.

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