updates | March 30, 2026

Cindy Lou Who From The Grinch Is Unrecognizable As An Adult

Almost a decade after ditching the elaborate braids and oversized dentures for her role as Cindy Lou Who, Taylor Momsen went on to make another name for herself. This time as the character Jenny Humphrey on the hit series Gossip Girl. Little Jenny Humphrey was obsessed with becoming the new "Queen Bee" and followed the main character Blair Waldorf around like a puppy only to end up being banished to London by her in season four (via Screen Rant). It sounds dramatic on-screen, but it may even have been more so in reality. A source close to the show admitted Momsen was given the boot because of her "unreliable and erratic behavior."

Unreliable and erratic behavior, eh? We guess it's fitting she decided to become a rock star. These days, Momsen is the lead singer of a rock band, Pretty Reckless. But she hasn't totally given up the thought of acting, saying, "I will never not play rock and roll music. I'm gonna be playing rock and roll music till I'm dead. For a long time, I said I'd never act again, but I've gotten older now, and who knows? It's not something I'm actively pursuing in any way but never say never, I guess" (via Loudwire). We think little Cindy Lou Who would support Momsen no matter what she chooses to do.