Taylor Momsen was just a kid when “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” was released in theaters, and surprisingly, she still had to go to school after she became a big star as Cindy Lou Who. But if you think her fame would make it easier to make friends, it did the exact opposite.
Momsen appeared on the “Podcrushed” podcast in September 2023 and revealed that her iconic role in the Christmas film alienated her from other kids. She explained, “Every time I would start a new school or go somewhere else, I don’t even think the kids knew my name. I was just ‘Grinch girl.'” She revealed that the kids wouldn’t even call her by her character name, and she was taunted by being “Grinch girl.” She said, “I got used to it, but it was alienating.” Momsen admitted that it wasn’t until middle school that she began making friends.
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Even though it was tough for Momsen as a kid, she eventually learned how to appreciate her iconic role as Cindy Lou Who as she grew up. The actor told ET, “It’s certainly funny now when people don’t realize I played Cindy Lou Who … I grew up, but I think deep down I’ve still got a lot of Cindy Lou Who in me.” Now, it’s exciting for Momsen to be recognized as Cindy Lou Who, but back as a seven-year-old, it wasn’t as thrilling.
