Who is Brie Larson? 5 things you didn’t know about the new ‘Captain Marvel’ actress
Academy Award winner Brie Larson is Marvel Studios’ new Captain Marvel, and here are some things you might not know about her
Hailing from Sacramento, California, 28-year-old American actress Brie Larson has accomplished much in her career, including winning an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. She has taken on the role of Captain Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe’s (MCU) new film in the Avengers universe. Here are 5 things you need to know about her.
1) Larson’s career started when she did comedic sketches on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, in 1998.
2) She is the first woman to star solo in her own Marvel Studios’ action film in the Avengers universe.
3) She is also a superhero in real life. Larson contributed to raising over US$16 million for the Legal Defense Fun, in support of the #TimesUp movement, aiming to end harassment, discrimination and abuse.
4) Captain Marvel is a force to be reckoned with, and so is Larson. In preparation for her role, she went on a trip to Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada to research her character, Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel, with help from Brigadier General Jeannie Leavitt, 57th Wing Commander. Larson also took on a hard core weighted hip thrust workout, going up to 400 pounds (181kg).
