How much is Brie Larson worth?
| Net Worth: | $22 Million |
|---|---|
| Profession: | Professional Actress |
| Date of Birth: | October 1, 1989 (age 33) |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Height: | 5 ft 6 in (1.7 m) |
About Brie Larson
Brie Larson, whose full name is Brianna Sidonie Desaulniers, is an American actress and filmmaker who is noted for her supporting work in comedies during her teen years. Since she began her carer in 1998, Larson has landed many leading roles in film franchises and independent dramas. Her performances earned her many awards including an Academy and Golden Globe Awards. In 2019, she was added in Time magazine’s list of “100 Most Influential People”.
Brie Larson’s fame came after her appearance in the drama Short Term 12, however, she was still very successful in her younger years. She was born on October 1, 1989, in Sacramento, California. She was passionate to join the American Conservatory Theater, where she was accepted and became the youngest student admitted.
During her teen years, Brie decided to use her Swedish great-grandmother’s name “Larson” instead of her own because it was too difficult to pronounce. Brie’s acting career started in 1998 when she was just 11 years old. Her debut was in an episode of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno where she performed in a commercial parody for Barbie. “It was the Barbie commercial where I got to pour mud all over Barbie dolls and watch the heads pop off. It was so exciting, a lot of fun,” Larson has said.
Her performance opened up a lot of doors and she was soon asked to join different television series such as Popular and Touched by an Angel. Two years later, in 2000, the young actress was asked to take part in the popular Fox sitcom Schimmel, however, the show was canceled shortly after its star Robert Schimmel revealed he was diagnosed with cancer.
Brie became popular after she appeared in the films Hoot, Scoot Pilgrim versus the World, 21 Jump Street, and United States of Tara. Around the beginning of her acting career, the young actress had a stint music career. In 2005, Larson released her first and only studio album Finally Out of P.E.
Her first major role was portraying Emily in the sitcom Raising Dad. She then appeared in other films and sitcoms – Hope and Faith, Right on Track, Sleepover, and 13 Going on 30. At the time she began acting professionally, Brie also became more and more interested in doing music so she began working on different singles. Her music career began in the early 2000s. She auditioned for many musicals at the time, including “Peter Pan”, however, she wasn’t successful in landing a role.
The relentless Larson eventually got a recording deal with Tommy Mottola of the Casablanca Records label, becoming only one of the two artists signed at that time (alongside Lindsay Lohan). She released her debut album titled Finally Out of P.E, which she later explained was named after a gym teacher that she didn’t like. Most of the songs in the album were about job opportunities that she missed or failed to qualify for, one of which is “She Said”.
The song was featured on the MTV show Total Request Live and also appeared in the Billboard Hot Single Sales chart. Shortly after the release of her album, Brie befriended rising pop artist Jesse McCartney.
In 2006, Brie focused on acting and decided to stop pursuing her music career. She took part in various films such as Hoot and Remember the Daze. After she failed to get roles in the films Thirteen and Juno, the actress began working as a club DJ to support herself. As well as The League.
Brie’s career really skyrocketed after her performance in 2012. In that year, besides acting, she also began filmmaking. By this time Brie Larson is estimated to have had a net worth of close to $8 million.
She co-wrote and co-directed her first film – The Arm which focuses on social expectations. She also landed roles in two films that had both commercial and critical success – 21 Jump Street and Short Term 12. The first was an adaptation of the 1980s television series and its worldwide earnings were $201.6 million, becoming one of Larson’s most commercially successful films. The second only earned $2.3 million dollars, however, from a budget of $1 million.
Still, Short Term 12, and the Larson received praise from the media and critics, while Larson also received her first award – Independent Spirit Award in the category of “Best Female Lead”. Her performance in both films earned her many more opportunities and soon she received roles in the films Trainwreck, Room, Kong: Skull Island, and most notably Avengers: Endgame.
For her performance in Room (2015), Larson won an Academy Award for “Best Actress” as well as prestigious awards – Golden Globe, and BAFTA. By far, Brie’s most successful role is in the movie Avengers: Endgame, where she portrayed the role of the world-renowned Captain Marvel.
Her character became the first-ever superhero film led by a female to earn more than $1 billion worldwide. The movie itself became the highest-grossing film of all time and thanks to her performance, Larson gained not only wealth but international success.
Larson’s Total Net Worth
Starring in various comedies and dramas not only boosted Brie’s popularity but also helped her get rich. The actress’ breakthrough came after she starred in the independent drama Short Term 12, released in 2013. The success of Brie Larson came after she landed roles in some popular movies such as Community, Short Term 12, Digging for Fire, Room, and most importantly Kong: Skull Island.
In the early 2010s, the young actress continued to improve her acting skills by working in different films and television series. Among some of them were The United States of Tara, Tanner Hall, House Broken, and Just Peck. She also continued to elevate her career in the late 2010s when she appeared in Kong: Skull Island and Avengers: Endgame, both of which became some of the highest-grossing films in 2017 and 2019, respectively.
For Captain Marvel Brie Larson earned $5 million.
Overall, from her more than 70 acting credits, her work as a producer, director and filmmaker, as well as her appearances that she has made as herself, including in advertising. It is estimated that Brie Larson’s total career earnings have been around $45 million.
Of that amount, $4-5 million is expected to have been paid in business related costs. The remainder, $40.5 million, will have been taxed at 49% as Larson has been residing in the state of California. After tax, it is estimated that her career earnings are at around $20.65 million dollars, having paid $19.85 million dollars in taxes.
Brie Larson has never been married, and therefore not divorced, she has no children, or seemingly any other responsibilities outside of her own. She has no history of mental illness or alcohol abuse and has likely been wise with her finances.
In her personal life Larson has likely spent $2-3 million dollars of her career earnings but also probably possesses assets valued at around $1-2 million, not including investment assets. In her investments, she may have earned investment returns of $2-3 million dollars. Larson reportedly owns $12.5 million in property. Overall, it is estimated that her has a net worth of about $22 million dollars.
Summing-Up
Brie Larson is the perfect example of a successful Hollywood actress. She began her acting career at a very young age and she quickly took over the world with her charisma and captivating acting skills. Her performance in Avengers: Endgame not only ranked her among some of the most influential people in the world but also among some of the highest-paid Hollywood actors.
