“We lived in just a studio apartment with just a room and a bed that came out of the wall, and my mom couldn't afford even a Happy Meal. We ate Top Ramen. I had no toys, and I had, like, two shirts, a pair of jeans, and that was it. But I had my mom to myself, and I remember it being the coolest period of time. I loved it. I really loved it.”

American actress, singer and filmmaker

Brie Larson, born Brianne Sidonie Desaulniers, is an American actress, singer, and filmmaker. She began her career as a teenager in supporting roles in comedies, then moved into leading parts in independent films and major studio releases. She has received an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. In 2019, Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world.