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{{Short description|American musician and former actress (born 1993)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Taylor Momsen
| name = Taylor Momsen
| image = The Pretty Reckless Rockfest 2017 2.jpg
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| caption = Momsen performing with [[The Pretty Reckless]] at River City Rockfest 2017
| caption = Momsen performing with the Pretty Reckless in 2024
| birth_name = Taylor Michel Momsen
| birth_name = Taylor Michel Momsen
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|7|26}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|07|26}}
| birth_place = [[St. Louis, Missouri]], US
| birth_place = [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]], U.S.
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|actress|model}}
| occupation = {{flatlist|
| years_active = 1997–present
* Singer
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* songwriter
| background = solo_singer
* musician
| genre = {{hlist|[[Alternative rock]]|[[hard rock]]|[[post-grunge]]}}
* model
| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|guitar}}
* actress
| label = {{hlist|[[Interscope Records|Interscope]]|[[Razor & Tie]]|[[Cooking Vinyl]]}}
| associated_acts = [[The Pretty Reckless]]
}}
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| years_active = {{plainlist|
*1998–2012 (actress)
*2009–present (musician)
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| background = solo_singer
'''Taylor Michel Momsen''' (born July 26, 1993)<ref name="TV Guide">{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/taylor-momsen/bio/176311|title=Taylor Momsen Biography|publisher=TV Guide|accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref> is an American singer, songwriter, former actress and model. She is known for being the lead singer and frontwoman of the American rock band [[The Pretty Reckless]]. She is also known for portraying the character of [[Jenny Humphrey]] on the [[The CW|CW]] teen drama series ''[[Gossip Girl]]'' (2007–2012) and Cindy Lou Who in the film ''[[Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000 film)|Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas]]'' (2000).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.observer.com/2008/style/taylor-momsen-not-girl-not-yet-woman|title=Taylor Momsen: Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman}} ''The New York Observer''</ref>
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* [[Hard rock]]
* [[alternative rock]]
* {{nowrap|[[post-grunge]]}}
* [[blues rock]]
}}
| instrument = {{flatlist|
* Vocals
* guitar
}}
| label = {{flatlist|
* [[Interscope Records|Interscope]]
* [[Razor & Tie]]
* [[Cooking Vinyl]]
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| current_member_of = [[The Pretty Reckless]]
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'''Taylor Michel Momsen'''<ref name="TV Guide">{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/taylor-momsen/bio/176311/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927112831/http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/taylor-momsen/bio/176311|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 27, 2013|title=Taylor Momsen Biography|work=[[TV Guide]]|access-date=October 18, 2010}}</ref> (born July 26, 1993)<ref>{{cite instagram|user=taylormomsen|last=Momsen|first=Taylor|postid=CDHLE7sjTjk|title=Overwhelmed by all the #birthday wishes!!! So much thanks and love to everyone 🙏🙏🙏 ❤️❤️❤️ #27|date=July 26, 2020}}</ref> is an American singer, songwriter, musician, 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 film)|How the Grinch Stole Christmas]]'' (2000) and [[Jenny Humphrey]] on [[The CW]]'s teen drama series ''[[Gossip Girl]]'' (2007–2012).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.observer.com/2008/style/taylor-momsen-not-girl-not-yet-woman |title=Taylor Momsen: Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman |last=Aleksander |first=Irina |date=September 18, 2008 |website=The New York Observer |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080921085750/http://www.observer.com/2008/style/taylor-momsen-not-girl-not-yet-woman |archive-date=September 21, 2008 |url-status=dead |access-date=January 14, 2018}}</ref> Momsen has been the frontwoman of the American rock band [[the Pretty Reckless]] since their inception in 2009.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Momsen was born in [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]]. Her parents are Michael and Collette Momsen and she has a younger sister, Sloane Momsen, who is also an actress. She has [[Russians|Russian]] ancestry.<ref>{{cite web|last=Momsen|first=Taylor|title=Twitter: taylormomsen: @Zheka_Kinoman yes, I'm part Russian|url=https://twitter.com/taylormomsen/status/354258279599308800|publisher=Twitter.com|accessdate=July 16, 2013|date=July 8, 2013}}</ref> She was raised [[Roman Catholic]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2010/08/taylor_momsen_gets_spiritual.html |title=Taylor Momsen Gets Spiritual - Daily Intelligencer |publisher=Nymag.com |date= |accessdate=September 2, 2013}}</ref> (although she says now that she is older she is not a religious person<ref>Vozick-Levinson, S. (2014, Apr 10). Taylor momsen. Rolling Stone, , 26. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1528439768</ref>) and attended Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School<ref>{{cite web|url=https://movies.yahoo.com/person/taylor-momsen/biography.html |title=Taylor Momsen |publisher=Movies.yahoo.com |date=April 20, 2011 |accessdate=September 2, 2013}}</ref> for elementary school and later [[Herbert Hoover Middle School (Potomac, Maryland)|Herbert Hoover Middle School]] in [[Potomac, Maryland|Potomac]], Maryland.<ref name=bethesda/> She studied dance at the Center of Creative Arts in St. Louis.
Momsen was born in [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]]. Her parents are Michael and Collette Momsen. She also has a younger sister, Sloane Momsen, who is also an actress. She is of partial [[Russians|Russian]] descent.<ref>{{cite tweet|last=Momsen|first=Taylor|user=taylormomsen|title=@Zheka_Kinoman yes, I'm part Russian|number=354258279599308800|access-date=July 16, 2013|date=July 8, 2013}}</ref> She was raised [[Catholic]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2010/08/taylor_momsen_gets_spiritual.html|title=Taylor Momsen Gets Spiritual|date=August 9, 2010 |publisher=Intelligencer |access-date=September 2, 2013}}</ref> attending Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School<ref>{{cite web|url=https://movies.yahoo.com/person/taylor-momsen/biography.html |title=Taylor Momsen |publisher=Yahoo Movies |date=April 20, 2011 |access-date=September 2, 2013}}</ref> for elementary school and later [[Herbert Hoover Middle School (Potomac, Maryland)|Herbert Hoover Middle School]] (in [[Potomac, Maryland|Potomac]], Maryland), but is now non-religious.<ref name=bethesda/><ref>Iandoli, Kathy (October 21, 2016). [https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/music/a7025977/taylor-momsen-pretty-reckless-third-album-interview/ "Taylor Momsen Goes Deep on Music, Religion, and Duct-Taping Her Nipples"], Cosmopolitan.com. Retrieved September 22, 2018.</ref><ref>[https://www.mtv.co.uk/news/k5pp5p/taylor-momsen-on-tragedy-satanism-and-getting-naked "Taylor Momsen on Tragedy, Satanism, and Getting Naked"] (March 26, 2014). ''MTV.co.UK''. Retrieved September 22, 2018.</ref> She also studied [[ballet]] at the Center of Creative Arts (COCA) in St. Louis.

Momsen was signed with [[Ford Models]] at a very young age: "My parents signed me up with Ford [Modeling] at the age of 2. No 2-year-old wants to be working, but I had no choice. My whole life, I was in and out of school. I didn’t have friends. I was working constantly and I didn’t have a real life."<ref name=bethesda>{{cite web|last=Blonska|first=Joanna|title=The Young and the 'Reckless'|url=http://www.bethesdamagazine.com/Bethesda-Magazine/March-April-2011/The-Young-and-the-Reckless/|publisher=Bethesda Magazine|accessdate=4 February 2013}}</ref> She began acting professionally at three years of age in a 1997 national commercial for [[Shake 'n Bake]].<ref name="Huffington Post">{{cite web | url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/15/taylor-momsen-age-3-in-sh_n_783490.html | title=Taylor Momsen, Age 3, In Shake 'N Bake Commercial (VIDEO) | publisher=Huffington Post | date=15 November 2010 | accessdate=December 1, 2014}}</ref> She was then cast in ''The Prophet's Game''.

Momsen is included on the list of Unclaimed [[California Child Actor's Bill|Coogan]] accounts for performing children whose partial childhood earnings are mandated to be put in a special fund but who have yet to claim their earnings.<ref>{{cite web|title=Unclaimed Coogan Fund list|url=http://www.unclaimedcoogan.org/?q=applicants}}</ref>


Momsen was signed with [[Ford Models]] at a very young age: "My parents signed me up with Ford [Modeling] at the age of two. No two-year-old wants to be working, but I had no choice. My whole life, I was in and out of school. I didn't have friends. I was working constantly and I didn't have a real life."<ref name="bethesda">{{cite web|last=Blonska|first=Joanna|title=The Young and the 'Reckless'|date=March 28, 2011|url=https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-magazine/march-april-2011/the-young-and-the-reckless-2/|publisher=Bethesda Magazine|access-date=February 4, 2013}}</ref> She began acting professionally at three years of age in a 1997 national commercial for [[Shake 'n Bake]].<ref name="Huffington Post">{{cite web |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/taylor-momsen-age-3-in-sh_n_783490|title=Taylor Momsen, Age 3, In Shake 'N Bake Commercial (VIDEO) |website=HuffPost |date=November 15, 2010 |access-date=December 5, 2019}}</ref> She was then cast in ''The Prophet's Game''.
Momsen attended the [[Professional Performing Arts School]] in Manhattan for high school alongside [[Connor Paolo]], [[Gregori Lukas]] and [[Sarah Hyland]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2015}}


==Acting==
==Career==
===Acting===
[[File:Taylor Momsen at Met Opera.jpg|thumb|right|170px|Momsen at the [[Metropolitan Opera]] in 2008]]
[[File:Taylor Momsen at Met Opera.jpg|thumb|right|170px|Momsen at the [[Metropolitan Opera]] in 2008]]
In 2000, Momsen played the role of [[Cindy Lou Who]] in [[Dr.&nbsp;Seuss]]' ''[[Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000 film)|How the Grinch Stole Christmas]]'', her breakout role. In 2002, she was given the role of Gretel in the motion picture: ''[[Hansel and Gretel (2002 film)|Hansel and Gretel]]'', as well as Alexandra, the President's daughter, in ''[[Spy Kids&nbsp;2: The Island of Lost Dreams]]''.
In 2000, Momsen played the role of Cindy Lou Who in [[Dr.&nbsp;Seuss]]' ''[[How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000 film)|How the Grinch Stole Christmas]]'', her breakout role. In 2002, she played Gretel in ''[[Hansel and Gretel (2002 film)|Hansel and Gretel]]'' and Alexandra, the President's daughter, in ''[[Spy Kids&nbsp;2: The Island of Lost Dreams]]''.


Momsen's career came to a halt for over three years until she received a lead role in the [[The WB|WB]] series ''Misconceptions'', which was never aired, after that she also appeared in the 2006 film ''[[Saving Shiloh (film)|Saving Shiloh]]''. She also auditioned for the title role in ''[[Hannah Montana]]'', and was in the top three, but the role was instead awarded to [[Miley Cyrus]]—a decision that Momsen was happy with in retrospect.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2010/01/25/taylor_momsen_glad_she_s_not_hannah_mont |title=Taylor Momsen Glad She's Not 'Hannah Montana' |publisher=www.starpulse.com |accessdate=September 26, 2010 |date=January 25, 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101026013654/http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2010/01/25/taylor_momsen_glad_she_s_not_hannah_mont |archivedate=October 26, 2010 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> In 2007, she starred in the [[Walt Disney Pictures]] film ''[[Underdog (film)|Underdog]]'' as Molly and as Jennifer in the movie ''[[Paranoid Park (film)|Paranoid Park]]'', directed by [[Gus Van Sant]].
Momsen's career came to a halt for over three years until she received a lead role in the [[The WB|WB]] series ''Misconceptions'', which never aired. After that, she appeared in the 2006 film ''[[Saving Shiloh (film)|Saving Shiloh]]''. She also auditioned for the title role in ''[[Hannah Montana]]'', and was in the top three, but the role was instead awarded to [[Miley Cyrus]]—a decision that Momsen was happy with in retrospect.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2010/01/25/taylor_momsen_glad_she_s_not_hannah_mont |title=Taylor Momsen Glad She's Not 'Hannah Montana' |publisher=www.starpulse.com |access-date=September 26, 2010 |date=January 25, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101026013654/http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2010/01/25/taylor_momsen_glad_she_s_not_hannah_mont |archive-date=October 26, 2010 }}</ref> In 2007, she starred in the [[Walt Disney Pictures]] film ''[[Underdog (2007 film)|Underdog]]'' as Molly and as Jennifer in the movie ''[[Paranoid Park (film)|Paranoid Park]]'', directed by [[Gus Van Sant]].


Beginning in 2007, she played the character of [[Jenny Humphrey]] in [[The CW]] television series ''[[Gossip Girl]]'', which is based on [[Gossip Girl (novel series)|the book series]] by [[Cecily von Ziegesar]]. Momsen's appearances on the series became increasingly sporadic, and by the end of the first half of the fourth season, she had only appeared in four episodes. It was then announced that the actress would be scheduled for an indefinite hiatus from the show,<ref>[[Michael Ausiello|Ausiello, Michael]][http://www.deadline.com/2010/11/gossip-girl-sidelines-taylor-momsen/ "'Gossip Girl' Sidelines Taylor Momsen"], [[Deadline.com]], November 22, 2010. Retrieved November 23, 2010.</ref> which ultimately resulted in her leaving the series as a regular cast member, following the completion of the fourth season in 2011. Later that year, on August 16, 2011, Momsen told ''[[Elle (magazine)|Elle]]'' magazine that she had quit acting to focus on her music career.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/stopthepresses/392246/taylor-momsen-ive-quit-acting|title=Momen Quit Acting|publisher=www.yahooblogs.com |accessdate=August 16, 2011|date=August 16, 2011}}</ref> However, on October 16, 2012, it was reported that Momsen would be returning to ''Gossip Girl'' for the [[New York, I Love You XOXO|final episode]] of the sixth and final season, in which she appeared briefly in the wedding sequence.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/16/taylor-momsen-gossip-girl_n_1971195.html|title=Taylor Momsen Returning To 'Gossip Girl' Along With Connor Paolo|work=[[The Huffington Post]] |publisher=[[AOL]] |accessdate=October 17, 2012 |date=October 16, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Murray|first=Rheana|title='Gossip Girl' Alums Taylor Momsen and Connor Paolo Make Surprise Return for Show's Final Episode| url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/gossip-girl-bad-girl-jenny-humphrey-back-article-1.1185614|accessdate=November 12, 2012|newspaper=[[Daily News (New York)|Daily News]]|date=October 17, 2012}}</ref>
Beginning in 2007, she played the character of [[Jenny Humphrey]] in [[The CW]] television series ''[[Gossip Girl]]'', based on [[Gossip Girl (novel series)|the book series]] by [[Cecily von Ziegesar]]. Momsen's appearances on the series became increasingly sporadic, and, by the end of the first half of the fourth season, she had only appeared in four episodes. It was then announced that the actress would be scheduled for an indefinite hiatus from the show,<ref>{{cite web|author-link=Michael Ausiello|last=Ausiello|first=Michael|url=https://deadline.com/2010/11/gossip-girl-sidelines-taylor-momsen-86183/|title='Gossip Girl' Sidelines Taylor Momsen|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=November 22, 2010|access-date=November 23, 2010}}</ref> which ended with her leaving the series as a regular cast member after the completion of the fourth season in 2011. On August 16, 2011, Momsen told ''[[Elle (magazine)|Elle]]'' magazine that she had quit acting to focus on her music career.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/stopthepresses/392246/taylor-momsen-ive-quit-acting|title=Momen Quit Acting|publisher=www.yahooblogs.com |access-date=August 16, 2011|date=August 16, 2011}}</ref> On October 16, 2012, it was reported that Momsen would be returning to ''Gossip Girl'' for its [[New York, I Love You XOXO|final episode]], in which she appeared briefly in the wedding sequence.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/taylor-momsen-gossip-girl_n_1971195|title=Taylor Momsen Returning To 'Gossip Girl' Along With Connor Paolo|work=HuffPost|access-date=December 5, 2019|date=October 16, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Murray|first=Rheana|title='Gossip Girl' Alums Taylor Momsen and Connor Paolo Make Surprise Return for Show's Final Episode |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/gossip-girl-bad-girl-jenny-humphrey-back-article-1.1185614|access-date=November 12, 2012|newspaper=[[Daily News (New York)|Daily News]]|date=October 17, 2012}}</ref>


Reflecting on her child acting career, she described it as an "alienating" experience, detailing bullying she received after her performance in ''How the Grinch Stole Christmas''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Guy |first=Jack |date=2023-09-07 |title='Gossip Girl' star Taylor Momsen recalls 'alienating' experiences as child actor |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/07/entertainment/taylor-momsen-childhood-fame-scli-intl/index.html |access-date=2024-06-19 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref>
==Modeling==
In June 2008, at the age of fourteen, Momsen signed to [[IMG Models]].<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://offtherack.people.com/2008/06/25/taylor-momsen-from-gossip-girl-to-supermodel/ |title=Taylor Momsen: From Gossip Girl to Supermodel |publisher=Offtherack.people.com |date=June 25, 2008 |accessdate=June 25, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Vogue |first=Teen |url=http://www.teenvogue.com/style/blogs/fashion/2008/06/girl-on-film.html |title=Taylor Momsen: Girl on Film |publisher=Teenvogue.com |date= |accessdate=June 25, 2010}}</ref>


===Modeling===
Taylor was the face of British fashion chain [[New Look (clothing retailer)|New Look]] for its spring/summer 2010 collection.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dailyexpress.co.uk/features/view/162172|title=Taylor Momsen for new look|publisher=The Express online|date=March 8, 2010|accessdate=April 4, 2010}}</ref> After weeks of speculation of who was the face of [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]]'s 2010 fashion line "Material Girl", Momsen was announced on July 15, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/fashion/archive/2010/07/15/taylor-momsen-is-the-face-of-material-girl.htm |title=Grazia Fashion: Taylor Momsen is the face of Material Girl! |publisher=Graziadaily.co.uk |date= |accessdate=August 10, 2010}}</ref> A week later, Momsen was announced as the model for [[John Galliano]]'s new women's fragrance, scheduled to launch in autumn 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/fashion/archive/2010/07/23/taylor-momsen-to-model-for-galllano.htm |title=Grazia Fashion: Taylor Momsen To Model For Galllano!! |publisher=Graziadaily.co.uk |date= |accessdate=August 10, 2010}}</ref> In 2010, she appeared in a video for [[John Galliano]]'s "Parlez-Moi d’Amour" fragrance ad campaign.
In June 2008, at the age of 14, Momsen signed to [[IMG Models]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/style/taylor-momsen-from-gossip-girl-to-supermodel/ |title=Taylor Momsen: From Gossip Girl to Supermodel |website=People |date=June 25, 2008 |access-date=June 25, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Vogue |first=Teen |url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/girl-on-film |title=Taylor Momsen: Girl on Film |publisher=Teenvogue.com |date=June 23, 2010|access-date=December 5, 2019}}</ref> She was the face of British fashion chain [[New Look (clothing retailer)|New Look]] for its spring/summer 2010 collection.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/style/162172/Taylor-Momsen-for-New-Look|title=Taylor Momsen for new look|publisher=The Express online|date=March 8, 2010|access-date=April 4, 2010}}</ref> After weeks of speculation about who would be the face of [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]]'s 2010 fashion line "Material Girl", Momsen was announced on July 15, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/fashion/archive/2010/07/15/taylor-momsen-is-the-face-of-material-girl.htm |title=Grazia Fashion: Taylor Momsen is the face of Material Girl! |publisher=Graziadaily.co.uk |access-date=August 10, 2010}}</ref> A week later, Momsen was announced as the model for [[John Galliano]]'s new women's fragrance, scheduled to launch in autumn 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/fashion/archive/2010/07/23/taylor-momsen-to-model-for-galllano.htm |title=Grazia Fashion: Taylor Momsen To Model For Galllano!! |publisher=Graziadaily.co.uk |access-date=August 10, 2010}}</ref> In 2010, she appeared in a video for Galliano's "Parlez-Moi d'Amour" fragrance ad campaign.


Momsen is currently the face of Samantha Thavasa's handbag line. She has done multiple photoshoots, press events, and commercials.<ref>{{cite web|title=Samantha Thavasa Will Have You Know Taylor Momsen Is Employable|url=http://nymag.com/thecut/2011/06/samantha_thavasa_will_have_you.html|accessdate=June 20, 2013}}</ref>
Momsen is the face of Samantha Thavasa's handbag line. She has done multiple photoshoots, press events, and commercials.<ref>{{cite web|title=Samantha Thavasa Will Have You Know Taylor Momsen Is Employable|date=June 20, 2011 |url=https://www.thecut.com/2011/06/samantha_thavasa_will_have_you.html|access-date=June 20, 2013}}</ref>


She appeared on the cover of ''Page Six Magazine'' when she was fifteen years old in 2009. Momsen also appeared on the February 2010 cover of ''[[Seventeen (American magazine)|Seventeen]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.seventeen.com/magazine/special/taylor-momsen-hub-february-2010 |title=Taylor Momsen Seventeen Cover - Interview and Pictures of Taylor Momsen |publisher=Seventeen.com |date= |accessdate=February 9, 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100116111430/http://www.seventeen.com/magazine/special/taylor-momsen-hub-february-2010 |archivedate=January 16, 2010 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> In October 2010, Momsen wore a pair of platform stilettos, thigh-high stockings, and had a holster strapped around her leg for ''[[Revolver (magazine)|Revolver]]''. Two months after she appeared on the cover of French magazine Rock One's. Momsen appeared on the cover of ''[[FHM]]''’s March 2012 edition<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fhm.com/girls/news/fhm-at-taylor-momsens-sexy-house-party-82987 |title=FHM at Taylor Momsen’s sexy house party! &#124; Girls |publisher=FHM.com |date= |accessdate=February 9, 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019151719/http://www.fhm.com/girls/news/fhm-at-taylor-momsens-sexy-house-party-82987 |archivedate=October 19, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> and ''[[FHM]]'' ranked Momsen #29 in its 2012 Hot 100 issue.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.fhm.com/girls/covergirls/taylor-momsen |title=Hot 100 |publisher=[[FHM]] |year=2012 |accessdate=January 11, 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130130213905/http://www.fhm.com/girls/covergirls/taylor-momsen |archivedate=January 30, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> She also made her cover debut for ''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]'' in the November 2013 issue.<ref>{{cite web|author=Tweet |url=http://www.maxim.com/girls-of-maxim/pretty-reckless-singer-taylor-momsen |title=Taylor Momsen &#124; Pictures of a Pretty Reckless Singer |publisher=Maxim |date=October 10, 2013 |accessdate=February 9, 2014}}</ref>
Momsen appeared on the cover of ''Page Six Magazine'' when she was 15 years old in 2009. She also appeared on the February 2010 cover of ''[[Seventeen (American magazine)|Seventeen]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.seventeen.com/magazine/special/taylor-momsen-hub-february-2010 |title=Taylor Momsen Seventeen Cover – Interview and Pictures of Taylor Momsen |publisher=Seventeen.com |access-date=February 9, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100116111430/http://www.seventeen.com/magazine/special/taylor-momsen-hub-february-2010 |archive-date=January 16, 2010 }}</ref> In October 2010, Momsen wore a pair of platform stilettos, thigh-high stockings, and a holster strapped around her leg for ''[[Revolver (magazine)|Revolver]]''. She appeared on the cover of ''[[FHM]]''{{'s}} March 2012 edition<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fhm.com/girls/news/fhm-at-taylor-momsens-sexy-house-party-82987 |title=FHM at Taylor Momsen's sexy house party! &#124; Girls |publisher=FHM.com |access-date=February 9, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019151719/http://www.fhm.com/girls/news/fhm-at-taylor-momsens-sexy-house-party-82987 |archive-date=October 19, 2013 }}</ref> and ''[[FHM]]'' ranked Momsen #29 in its 2012 Hot 100 issue.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.fhm.com/girls/covergirls/taylor-momsen |title=Hot 100 |publisher=[[FHM]] |year=2012 |access-date=January 11, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130130213905/http://www.fhm.com/girls/covergirls/taylor-momsen |archive-date=January 30, 2013 }}</ref> She also made her cover debut for ''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]'' in the November 2013 issue.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.maxim.com/girls-of-maxim/pretty-reckless-singer-taylor-momsen |title=Taylor Momsen &#124; Pictures of a Pretty Reckless Singer |publisher=Maxim |date=October 10, 2013 |access-date=February 9, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140216145300/http://www.maxim.com/girls-of-maxim/pretty-reckless-singer-taylor-momsen |archive-date=February 16, 2014}}</ref>


In an interview with music journalist Jason Tanamor, when asked about posing for Playboy, she said, "I was at the mansion last week and took some pictures. Does that count?"<ref>{{cite web|title=The Pretty Reckless' Taylor Momsen Talks Music, Posing for Playboy and Being on the Fast Track to Charlie Sheenville. – Interview|url=http://www.zoiksonline.com/2011/04/pretty-reckless-taylor-momsen-talks.html|access-date=April 15, 2011|archive-date=April 14, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110414235530/http://www.zoiksonline.com/2011/04/pretty-reckless-taylor-momsen-talks.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Music==

===Music===
[[File:Taylor Momsen - Warped Tour Kickoff (5).jpg|thumb|left|200px|Momsen performing in April 2010]]
[[File:Taylor Momsen - Warped Tour Kickoff (5).jpg|thumb|left|200px|Momsen performing in April 2010]]
Momsen has said that "music is where I can be me",<ref name=tmmimog>Wightman, Catriona, [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/s83/gossip-girl/news/a208130/taylor-momsen-music-is-my-only-goal.html "Taylor Momsen: 'Music is my only goal'"], Digital Spy, November 3, 2010, retrieved November 3, 2011</ref> stating that "acting is easy. I've been doing it for so long and I totally love it. But you're playing a character instead of yourself. Music is more personal because you're writing it and you're involved in every step of it."<ref name=tmmimog/> At 5 years old, Momsen recorded the song "Christmas, Why Can't I Find You?" for the soundtrack to ''[[Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000 film)|How the Grinch Stole Christmas]]''. In 2002, she recorded the songs "One Small Voice" and "[[Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer]]" for the [[compilation album]] ''School's Out! Christmas''.
Momsen has said that "music is where I can be me",<ref name=tmmimog>{{cite web|first=Catriona|last=Wightman|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/gossip-girl/news/a208130/taylor-momsen-music-is-my-only-goal/|title=Taylor Momsen: 'Music is my only goal'|work=[[Digital Spy]]|date=November 3, 2010|accessdate=November 3, 2011}}</ref> stating that "acting is easy. I've been doing it for so long and I totally love it. But you're playing a character instead of yourself. Music is more personal because you're writing it and you're involved in every step of it."<ref name=tmmimog/> At seven years old, Momsen recorded the song "Where Are You Christmas?" for the soundtrack to ''[[Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000 film)|How the Grinch Stole Christmas]]''. In 2002, she recorded the songs "One Small Voice" and "[[Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (song)|Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer]]" for the [[compilation album]] ''School's Out! Christmas''.


In March 2009, Momsen stated in an interview with ''[[OK!]]'' magazine that her band [[The Pretty Reckless]] had signed a deal with [[Interscope Records]].<ref name="okmagazine.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.okmagazine.com/news/view/12287 |title=Taylor Momsen Not Kissing Chace Crawford Offscreen |publisher=Okmagazine.com |date=March 3, 2009 |accessdate=June 25, 2010}}</ref> She played her first tour with her band opening for [[The Veronicas]] on their [[Revenge Is Sweeter Tour]] in spring 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/17/taylor-momsens-pretty-rec_n_188237.html |title=TAYLOR MOMSEN'S "Pretty Reckless": The Veronicas Pick "GOSSIP GIRL" Band As Tour Opener |publisher=Huffingtonpost.com |date=April 17, 2009 |accessdate=November 8, 2011}}</ref> After the tour, Momsen began working with guitarist Ben Phillips, who would soon join the band. Momsen subsequently swapped out her former bandmates. She co-writes songs with Phillips; in addition to lead vocals, Momsen also plays rhythm guitar.
In March 2009, Momsen stated in an interview with ''[[OK!]]'' magazine that her band [[the Pretty Reckless]] had signed a deal with [[Interscope Records]].<ref name="okmagazine.com">{{cite web|url=https://okmagazine.com/news/taylor-momsen-not-kissing-chace-crawford-offscreen/ |title=Taylor Momsen Not Kissing Chace Crawford Offscreen |work=[[OK (magazine)|OK!]] |date=March 3, 2009 |access-date=June 25, 2010}}</ref> She played her first tour with her band opening for [[The Veronicas]] on their [[Revenge Is Sweeter Tour]] in spring 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/taylor-momsens-pretty-rec_n_188237|title=TAYLOR MOMSEN'S "Pretty Reckless": The Veronicas Pick "GOSSIP GIRL" Band As Tour Opener |website=[[Huffington Post]] |date=April 17, 2009 |access-date=December 5, 2019}}</ref> After the tour, Momsen began working with guitarist Ben Phillips, who would soon join the band. Momsen subsequently swapped out her former bandmates. She co-writes songs with Phillips; in addition to lead vocals, Momsen also plays rhythm guitar.


The band's debut album ''[[Light Me Up]]'' was released on August 30, 2010 in the UK,<ref>[http://www.spin.com/articles/new-song-taylor-momsens-pretty-reckless New Song from Taylor Momsen's Pretty Reckless] By Avery Spofford on July 12, 2010 5:56&nbsp;pm – ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]''</ref> where it debuted at number 6, as well as at number 18 in Ireland. The first single "[[Make Me Wanna Die]]" was released on May 30, 2010, while the second single "[[Miss Nothing]]" which was released on August 23, 2010 peaked at number 39. "[[Just Tonight]]" was released as the album's third single. Songs from this album have been in the movie "Kick-ass" as well as shows like "The Vampire Diaries" and "Gossip Girl".<ref>DREAMSEEKERS: THE BEST MUSIC YOU'VE NEVER HEARD. (2011, Mar 19). Billboard - the International Newsweekly of Music, Video and Home Entertainment, 123, A, B, C, D. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/868612104</ref>
The band's debut album ''[[Light Me Up]]'' was released on August 30, 2010, in the UK,<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.spin.com/2010/07/new-song-taylor-momsens-pretty-reckless/|title=New Song from Taylor Momsen's Pretty Reckless|first=Avery|last=Spofford|date=July 12, 2010|magazine=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]}}</ref> where it debuted at number 6, as well as at number 18 in Ireland. The first single "[[Make Me Wanna Die]]" was released on May 30, 2010, while the second single "[[Miss Nothing]]" which was released on August 23, 2010, peaked at number 39. "[[Just Tonight]]" was released as the album's third single. Songs from this album have featured in the movie ''[[Kick-Ass (film)|Kick-Ass]]'' as well as the television series ''[[The Vampire Diaries]]'' and ''[[Gossip Girl]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine |id={{ProQuest|868612104}} |title=Dreamseekers: The Best Music You've Never Heard |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |volume=123 |issue=9 |date=19 March 2011 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=D0b70DQT1HkC&pg=RA2-PA28-IA1 }}</ref>


Television personality [[Heidi Montag]] recorded "Blackout", a song written by Momsen. According to Momsen, she wrote the song when she was 8 years old and recorded it as a demo with a producer.<ref name=msbmsc>Harp, Justin, [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a282389/momsen-surprised-by-montag-song-cover.html "Momsen 'surprised by Montag song cover'"], Digital Spy, October 15, 2010, retrieved January 3, 2011</ref> Montag released the song as a digital only single, with the music video being directed by her husband [[Spencer Pratt]]. Momsen commented about the recording: "I'm like, okay, dude, you're singing an 8-year-old's words, but that's cool. It's so funny because I didn't shop it or anything and I get this call going, 'Did you write a song for Heidi Montag'? And I'm like, 'What?'".<ref name=msbmsc/> The track was later included on Montag's debut studio album ''[[Superficial (album)|Superficial]]'' (2010).
Television personality [[Heidi Montag]] recorded "Blackout", a song written by Momsen. According to Momsen, she wrote the song when she was 8 years old and recorded it as a demo with a producer.<ref name=msbmsc>{{cite web|last=Harp|first=Justin|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a282389/momsen-surprised-by-montag-song-cover/|title=Momsen 'surprised by Montag song cover'|work=[[Digital Spy]]|date=October 15, 2010|accessdate=January 3, 2011}}</ref> Montag released the song as a digital only single, with the music video being directed by her husband [[Spencer Pratt]]. Momsen commented about the recording: "I'm like, okay, dude, you're singing an 8-year-old's words, but that's cool. It's so funny because I didn't shop it or anything and I get this call going, 'Did you write a song for Heidi Montag'? And I'm like, 'What?'"<ref name=msbmsc/> The track was later included on Montag's debut studio album, ''[[Superficial (album)|Superficial]]'' (2010).


On July 27, 2011, Momsen announced via [[Twitter]] that the band would be the supporting act for [[Evanescence]] during the fall of 2011.<ref>[http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/90055738?Taylor%20Momsen%20announces%20tour%20with%20Evanescence "Taylor Momsen announces tour with Evanescence]{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=Rfl0216 |fix-attempted=yes }}, AHN, July 27, 2011, retrieved July 31, 2011</ref> Throughout 2012, Momsen and her band toured [[North America]]; the second headlining tour, titled the [[Medicine Tour]], began in March 2012 <ref>[http://www.soundspike.com/story/3682/the-pretty-reckless-bring-medicine-tour-stateside/ The Pretty Reckless Bring 'Medicine Tour' Stateside] By Tara Hall on January 31, 2012 5:56&nbsp;pm – ''Soundspike''</ref> and culminated with supporting dates for [[Marilyn Manson]]'s 2012 world tour [[Hey Cruel World... Tour]]. Momsen also appeared as guest vocalist on the first track of ex [[Ministry (band)|Ministry]] member [[Paul Barker]]'s 2012 album ''Fix This''.
On July 27, 2011, Momsen announced that the band would be the supporting act for [[Evanescence]] during the fall of 2011.<ref>{{cite web |date= July 27, 2011 |work= AHN |via= Celebrity News Service |title= Taylor Momsen announces tour with Evanescence |url= http://allheadlinenews.com/articles/90055738 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20111021235326/http://allheadlinenews.com/articles/90055738 |archive-date= October 21, 2011 |url-status= dead |access-date= November 9, 2018}}</ref> Throughout 2012, Momsen and her band toured [[North America]]; the second headlining tour, titled the [[Medicine Tour]], began in March 2012<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.soundspike.com/story/3682/the-pretty-reckless-bring-medicine-tour-stateside/ |title= The Pretty Reckless Bring 'Medicine Tour' Stateside |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120206034433/http://www.soundspike.com/story/3682/the-pretty-reckless-bring-medicine-tour-stateside/ |archive-date= February 6, 2012 |author= Tara Hall |date= January 31, 2012 |work= Soundspike}}</ref> and culminated with supporting dates for [[Marilyn Manson]]'s 2012 world tour [[Hey Cruel World... Tour]]. Momsen also appeared as guest vocalist on the first track of ex [[Ministry (band)|Ministry]] member [[Paul Barker]]'s 2012 album ''Fix This''.


On November 30, 2012, it was announced that The Pretty Reckless' fourth single "[[Kill Me (song)|Kill Me]]" would be released on December 11.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kill Me [Explicit]|url=https://www.amazon.com/Kill-Me-Explicit/dp/B00AFXBZEM/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1354307374&sr=1-1&keywords=the+pretty+reckless+kill+me#mp3TrackPlayer|work=Amazon.com|publisher=[[Amazon.com]]|accessdate=November 30, 2012|year=2012}}</ref> The track was the last song to be featured in the ''[[Gossip Girl]]'' series finale.
On November 30, 2012, it was announced that the Pretty Reckless' fourth single "[[Kill Me (song)|Kill Me]]" would be released on December 11.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kill Me [Explicit]|url=https://www.amazon.com/Kill-Me-Explicit/dp/B00AFXBZEM/ |work=Amazon.com|access-date=November 30, 2012|year=2012}}</ref> The track was the last song to be featured in the ''[[Gossip Girl]]'' series finale.


Momsen cites [[Kurt Cobain]], [[The Beatles]], [[Led Zeppelin]], [[The Who]], [[Pink Floyd]], [[AC/DC]], [[Marilyn Manson]], [[Oasis (band)| Oasis]] and [[Shirley Manson]] of [[Garbage (band)|Garbage]] as some of her personal influences.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/taylor-momsen-the-pretty-reckless-wikipedia-fact-or-fiction/|title=Taylor Momsen of The Pretty Reckless - 'Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?'|website=Loudwire|access-date=2016-03-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a269454/taylor-momsen-i-admire-shirley-manson.html |title=Taylor Momsen: 'I admire Shirley Manson' - Music News |publisher=Digital Spy |date=29 August 2010 |accessdate=2 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.avclub.com/article/taylor-momsen-52513 |title=I love Oasis. I love Noel Gallagher. He’s a great songwriter. I’d love to be able to write a song with him at some point.|publisher=The A.V. Club |date=10 March 2011|accessdate=5 July 2017}}</ref>
Momsen cites [[Kurt Cobain]], [[Chris Cornell]], [[the Beatles]], [[Led Zeppelin]], [[the Who]], [[Pink Floyd]], [[AC/DC]], [[Marilyn Manson]], [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]], and [[Shirley Manson]] of [[Garbage (band)|Garbage]] as some of her personal influences.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://loudwire.com/taylor-momsen-the-pretty-reckless-wikipedia-fact-or-fiction/|title=Taylor Momsen of The Pretty Reckless – 'Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?'|website=Loudwire|date=December 17, 2013 |access-date=March 28, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a269454/taylor-momsen-i-admire-shirley-manson/ |title=Taylor Momsen: 'I admire Shirley Manson' – Music News |work=[[Digital Spy]]|date=August 29, 2010 |access-date=January 2, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.avclub.com/taylor-momsen-1798224620 |title=Taylor Momsen (interview)|quote=I love Oasis. I love Noel Gallagher. He's a great songwriter. I'd love to be able to write a song with him at some point.|website=[[The A.V. Club]] |date=March 10, 2011|access-date=July 5, 2017}}</ref>
[[File:The Pretty Reckless Rockfest 2017 2.jpg|thumb|right|Momsen in 2017]]
''[[Going to Hell]]'' was released on March 18, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.razorandtie.com/the-pretty-reckless-to-release-new-album-going-to-hell-march-18-2014-on-razor-tie/|title=THE PRETTY RECKLESS TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM 'GOING TO HELL' MARCH 18, 2014 ON RAZOR & TIE|date=January 21, 2014|website=Razor & Tie|access-date=May 9, 2016}}</ref> The release marked the band's largest sales week to date and landed at number five on the Billboard 200 with over 35,000 copies sold in its first week.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/chart-alert/6007931/frozen-soundtrack-earns-its-biggest-sales-week-yet-recalling|title='Frozen' Soundtrack Earns Its Biggest Sales Week Yet, Recalling Adele's Longevity|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=May 9, 2016}}</ref> The success of the record saw Taylor, along with the rest of the band, break records when they became the first female-fronted band to reach No. 1 on the rock radio charts with its first two singles: "Heaven Knows" in March 2014 and "Fucked Up World" in September 2014.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6243693/pretty-reckless-mainstream-rock|title=Pretty Reckless Only Female-Fronted Band to Top Mainstream Rock With First 2 Hits|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 9, 2016}}</ref> The Pretty Reckless also spent the majority of late 2013 throughout 2014 on tour supporting ''Going To Hell''. In 2014, her band also supported [[Fall Out Boy]] in their European leg of the [[Save Rock and Roll|Save Rock n Roll Tour]] along with [[New Politics (band)|New Politics.]]


Throughout 2015, Momsen continued to record new material for the third Pretty Reckless album. On September 29, 2016, the band released the single [[Take Me Down (The Pretty Reckless song)|"Take Me Down"]], which reached number one on the ''Billboard'' Mainstream Rock chart.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/video-premiere-the-pretty-reckless-take-me-down/|title=Video Premiere: THE PRETTY RECKLESS's 'Take Me Down'|date=September 29, 2016|website=blabbermouth.net|access-date=September 29, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/418882/pretty-reckless/chart?f=376|title=The Pretty Reckless – Chart history|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 29, 2016}}</ref> The third album, ''[[Who You Selling For]],'' was released in October 2016.<ref name=":0"/>
''[[Going to Hell]]'' was released on March 18, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.razorandtie.com/the-pretty-reckless-to-release-new-album-going-to-hell-march-18-2014-on-razor-tie/|title=THE PRETTY RECKLESS TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM ‘GOING TO HELL’ MARCH 18, 2014 ON RAZOR & TIE|date=2014-01-21|website=Razor & Tie Direct L.L.C.|language=en-US|access-date=2016-05-09}}</ref> The release marked the band's largest sales week to date and landed at #5 on the Billboard 200 with over 35,000 copies sold in its first week.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/chart-alert/6007931/frozen-soundtrack-earns-its-biggest-sales-week-yet-recalling|title='Frozen' Soundtrack Earns Its Biggest Sales Week Yet, Recalling Adele's Longevity|website=Billboard|access-date=2016-05-09}}</ref> The success of the record saw Taylor, along with the rest of the band, break records when they became the first female-fronted band to reach No. 1 on the rock radio charts with its first two singles: "Heaven Knows" in March 2014 and "Fucked Up World" in September 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6243693/pretty-reckless-mainstream-rock|title=Pretty Reckless Only Female-Fronted Band to Top Mainstream Rock With First 2 Hits|website=Billboard|access-date=2016-05-09}}</ref> The Pretty Reckless also spent the majority of late 2013 throughout 2014 on tour supporting ''Going To Hell''. In 2014, her band also supported [[Fall Out Boy]] in their European leg of the [[Save Rock and Roll|Save Rock n Roll Tour]] along with [[New Politics (band)|New Politics.]]


In 2020, Momsen lent her vocals to the American rock band [[Evanescence]] for "[[Use My Voice]]", a single from the band's album ''[[The Bitter Truth]],'' alongside other artists such as American rock vocalist [[Lzzy Hale]] from [[Halestorm]], Dutch symphonic metal vocalist [[Sharon den Adel]] from [[Within Temptation]], and electronic violinist [[Lindsey Stirling]].<ref>{{Cite web|first=Joe|last=DiVita|title=Evanescence Debut 'Use My Voice' Music Video|url=https://loudwire.com/evanescence-debut-use-my-voice-feat-lzzy-hale-taylor-momsen-sharon-den-adel-lindsey-stirling/|date=2020-08-28|access-date=2020-12-20|website=Loudwire}}</ref>
Throughout 2015, Momsen continued to record new material for the third Pretty Reckless album. On September 29, 2016, the band released the single "Take Me Down", which reached number two on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/video-premiere-the-pretty-reckless-take-me-down/|title=Video Premiere: THE PRETTY RECKLESS's 'Take Me Down'|last=|first=|date=2016-09-29|website=blabbermouth.net|publisher=|access-date=2016-09-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/418882/pretty-reckless/chart?f=376|title=The Pretty Reckless - Chart history {{!}} Billboard|website=www.billboard.com|access-date=2016-09-29}}</ref> The third album, ''[[Who You Selling For]]'' was released in October 2016.<ref name=":0" />

The Pretty Reckless released their fourth album, ''[[Death by Rock and Roll]]'', on February 12, 2021. The Pretty Reckless became the first female-fronted band to have five number one singles when "[[Death by Rock and Roll (song)|Death by Rock and Roll]]" hit number one on the charts.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9427389/the-pretty-reckless-sets-new-mark-for-women-atop-mainstream-rock-songs-chart-with-death-by-rock-and-roll |title=The Pretty Reckless Sets New Mark for Women Atop Mainstream Rock Songs Chart With 'Death by Rock and Roll' |date=July 30, 2020 |last=Rutherford |first=Kevin |magazine=Billboard |access-date=July 31, 2020}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Momsen was friends with [[Soundgarden]] singer [[Chris Cornell]] and record producer [[Kato Khandwala]]. After their respective deaths in 2017 and 2018, she isolated herself, and fell into depression, eventually using music to deal with the trauma.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-02-01 |title=A Night Inside Taylor Momsen's Quiet Rockstar Life |url=https://www.nylon.com/nylon-nights/a-night-in-with-taylor-momsen |access-date=2024-06-19 |website=Nylon |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-01-27 |title=Life After Death: How Taylor Momsen survived her downward spiral |url=https://www.kerrang.com/life-after-death-how-taylor-momsen-survived-her-downward-spiral |access-date=2024-06-19 |website=Kerrang! |language=en}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
{{Main article|The Pretty Reckless discography}}
{{Main|The Pretty Reckless discography}}
'''The Pretty Reckless studio albums'''
* ''[[Light Me Up]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Going to Hell]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Who You Selling For]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Death by Rock and Roll]]'' (2021)


==Filmography==
==Filmography==

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Taylor Momsen
Momsen performing with the Pretty Reckless in 2024
Born
Taylor Michel Momsen

(1993-07-26) July 26, 1993 (age 31)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
  • model
  • actress
Years active
  • 1998–2012 (actress)
  • 2009–present (musician)
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Labels
Member ofThe Pretty Reckless

Taylor Michel Momsen[1] (born July 26, 1993)[2] is an American singer, songwriter, musician, 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) and Jenny Humphrey on The CW's teen drama series Gossip Girl (2007–2012).[3] Momsen has been the frontwoman of the American rock band the Pretty Reckless since their inception in 2009.

Early life

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Momsen was born in St. Louis, Missouri. Her parents are Michael and Collette Momsen. She also has a younger sister, Sloane Momsen, who is also an actress. She is of partial Russian descent.[4] She was raised Catholic,[5] attending Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School[6] for elementary school and later Herbert Hoover Middle School (in Potomac, Maryland), but is now non-religious.[7][8][9] She also studied ballet at the Center of Creative Arts (COCA) in St. Louis.

Momsen was signed with Ford Models at a very young age: "My parents signed me up with Ford [Modeling] at the age of two. No two-year-old wants to be working, but I had no choice. My whole life, I was in and out of school. I didn't have friends. I was working constantly and I didn't have a real life."[7] She began acting professionally at three years of age in a 1997 national commercial for Shake 'n Bake.[10] She was then cast in The Prophet's Game.

Career

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Acting

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Momsen at the Metropolitan Opera in 2008

In 2000, Momsen played the role of Cindy Lou Who in Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas, her breakout role. In 2002, she played Gretel in Hansel and Gretel and Alexandra, the President's daughter, in Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams.

Momsen's career came to a halt for over three years until she received a lead role in the WB series Misconceptions, which never aired. After that, she appeared in the 2006 film Saving Shiloh. She also auditioned for the title role in Hannah Montana, and was in the top three, but the role was instead awarded to Miley Cyrus—a decision that Momsen was happy with in retrospect.[11] In 2007, she starred in the Walt Disney Pictures film Underdog as Molly and as Jennifer in the movie Paranoid Park, directed by Gus Van Sant.

Beginning in 2007, she played the character of Jenny Humphrey in The CW television series Gossip Girl, based on the book series by Cecily von Ziegesar. Momsen's appearances on the series became increasingly sporadic, and, by the end of the first half of the fourth season, she had only appeared in four episodes. It was then announced that the actress would be scheduled for an indefinite hiatus from the show,[12] which ended with her leaving the series as a regular cast member after the completion of the fourth season in 2011. On August 16, 2011, Momsen told Elle magazine that she had quit acting to focus on her music career.[13] On October 16, 2012, it was reported that Momsen would be returning to Gossip Girl for its final episode, in which she appeared briefly in the wedding sequence.[14][15]

Reflecting on her child acting career, she described it as an "alienating" experience, detailing bullying she received after her performance in How the Grinch Stole Christmas.[16]

Modeling

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In June 2008, at the age of 14, Momsen signed to IMG Models.[17][18] She was the face of British fashion chain New Look for its spring/summer 2010 collection.[19] After weeks of speculation about who would be the face of Madonna's 2010 fashion line "Material Girl", Momsen was announced on July 15, 2010.[20] A week later, Momsen was announced as the model for John Galliano's new women's fragrance, scheduled to launch in autumn 2010.[21] In 2010, she appeared in a video for Galliano's "Parlez-Moi d'Amour" fragrance ad campaign.

Momsen is the face of Samantha Thavasa's handbag line. She has done multiple photoshoots, press events, and commercials.[22]

Momsen appeared on the cover of Page Six Magazine when she was 15 years old in 2009. She also appeared on the February 2010 cover of Seventeen.[23] In October 2010, Momsen wore a pair of platform stilettos, thigh-high stockings, and a holster strapped around her leg for Revolver. She appeared on the cover of FHM's March 2012 edition[24] and FHM ranked Momsen #29 in its 2012 Hot 100 issue.[25] She also made her cover debut for Maxim in the November 2013 issue.[26]

In an interview with music journalist Jason Tanamor, when asked about posing for Playboy, she said, "I was at the mansion last week and took some pictures. Does that count?"[27]

Music

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Momsen performing in April 2010

Momsen has said that "music is where I can be me",[28] stating that "acting is easy. I've been doing it for so long and I totally love it. But you're playing a character instead of yourself. Music is more personal because you're writing it and you're involved in every step of it."[28] At seven years old, Momsen recorded the song "Where Are You Christmas?" for the soundtrack to How the Grinch Stole Christmas. In 2002, she recorded the songs "One Small Voice" and "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" for the compilation album School's Out! Christmas.

In March 2009, Momsen stated in an interview with OK! magazine that her band the Pretty Reckless had signed a deal with Interscope Records.[29] She played her first tour with her band opening for The Veronicas on their Revenge Is Sweeter Tour in spring 2009.[30] After the tour, Momsen began working with guitarist Ben Phillips, who would soon join the band. Momsen subsequently swapped out her former bandmates. She co-writes songs with Phillips; in addition to lead vocals, Momsen also plays rhythm guitar.

The band's debut album Light Me Up was released on August 30, 2010, in the UK,[31] where it debuted at number 6, as well as at number 18 in Ireland. The first single "Make Me Wanna Die" was released on May 30, 2010, while the second single "Miss Nothing" which was released on August 23, 2010, peaked at number 39. "Just Tonight" was released as the album's third single. Songs from this album have featured in the movie Kick-Ass as well as the television series The Vampire Diaries and Gossip Girl.[32]

Television personality Heidi Montag recorded "Blackout", a song written by Momsen. According to Momsen, she wrote the song when she was 8 years old and recorded it as a demo with a producer.[33] Montag released the song as a digital only single, with the music video being directed by her husband Spencer Pratt. Momsen commented about the recording: "I'm like, okay, dude, you're singing an 8-year-old's words, but that's cool. It's so funny because I didn't shop it or anything and I get this call going, 'Did you write a song for Heidi Montag'? And I'm like, 'What?'"[33] The track was later included on Montag's debut studio album, Superficial (2010).

On July 27, 2011, Momsen announced that the band would be the supporting act for Evanescence during the fall of 2011.[34] Throughout 2012, Momsen and her band toured North America; the second headlining tour, titled the Medicine Tour, began in March 2012[35] and culminated with supporting dates for Marilyn Manson's 2012 world tour Hey Cruel World... Tour. Momsen also appeared as guest vocalist on the first track of ex Ministry member Paul Barker's 2012 album Fix This.

On November 30, 2012, it was announced that the Pretty Reckless' fourth single "Kill Me" would be released on December 11.[36] The track was the last song to be featured in the Gossip Girl series finale.

Momsen cites Kurt Cobain, Chris Cornell, the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, the Who, Pink Floyd, AC/DC, Marilyn Manson, Oasis, and Shirley Manson of Garbage as some of her personal influences.[37][38][39]

Momsen in 2017

Going to Hell was released on March 18, 2014.[40] The release marked the band's largest sales week to date and landed at number five on the Billboard 200 with over 35,000 copies sold in its first week.[41] The success of the record saw Taylor, along with the rest of the band, break records when they became the first female-fronted band to reach No. 1 on the rock radio charts with its first two singles: "Heaven Knows" in March 2014 and "Fucked Up World" in September 2014.[42] The Pretty Reckless also spent the majority of late 2013 throughout 2014 on tour supporting Going To Hell. In 2014, her band also supported Fall Out Boy in their European leg of the Save Rock n Roll Tour along with New Politics.

Throughout 2015, Momsen continued to record new material for the third Pretty Reckless album. On September 29, 2016, the band released the single "Take Me Down", which reached number one on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.[43][44] The third album, Who You Selling For, was released in October 2016.[43]

In 2020, Momsen lent her vocals to the American rock band Evanescence for "Use My Voice", a single from the band's album The Bitter Truth, alongside other artists such as American rock vocalist Lzzy Hale from Halestorm, Dutch symphonic metal vocalist Sharon den Adel from Within Temptation, and electronic violinist Lindsey Stirling.[45]

The Pretty Reckless released their fourth album, Death by Rock and Roll, on February 12, 2021. The Pretty Reckless became the first female-fronted band to have five number one singles when "Death by Rock and Roll" hit number one on the charts.[46]

Personal life

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Momsen was friends with Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell and record producer Kato Khandwala. After their respective deaths in 2017 and 2018, she isolated herself, and fell into depression, eventually using music to deal with the trauma.[47][48]

Discography

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Main article: The Pretty Reckless discography

The Pretty Reckless studio albums

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1999 The Prophet's Game Honey Bee Swan
2000 How the Grinch Stole Christmas Cindy Lou Who Nominated—Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Female Newcomer
Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor
Nominated—Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Actress Age Ten or Under
2002 Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams Alexandra Anami
Hansel & Gretel Gretel
We Were Soldiers Daughter Julie Moore
2006 Saving Shiloh Samantha Wallace
2007 Paranoid Park Jennifer
Underdog Molly Nominated—Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actress
2008 Spy School Madison Kramer

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1998 Early Edition Allie Uncredited; episode: "A Minor Miracle"
2006 Misconceptions Hopper Watson Unaired WB series
2007–2010,
2012 		Gossip Girl Jennifer "Jenny" Humphrey Main cast (seasons 1–4)
Special guest star (season 6): 66 episodes
Nominated—Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Breakout Star: Female
Nominated—Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actress

Music videos

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Year Title Artist Notes
2014 "L.A. Love (La La)" Fergie Cameo

References

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