Brie Larson has zero interest in ever becoming an actress.
Brianne Sidonie Desaulniers ( born October 1 , 1989 ) , known professionally as Brie Larson , is an American actress , director , and singer . She began her acting career in television , appearing as a regular on the 2001 sitcom Raising Dad , for which she was nominated for a Young Artist Award . As a teenager , Larson had brief roles in the 2004 films 13 Going on 30 and Sleepover . Her performance in the comedy film Hoot ( 2006 ) was praised , and she subsequently played supporting roles in the films Greenberg ( 2010 ) , Scott Pilgrim vs. the World ( 2010 ) , 21 Jump Street ( 2012 ) , and Don Jon ( 2013 ) . She won several awards for her portrayal of a troubled mother kidnap victim in the film , including the Academy Award , BAFTA Award , Critic 's Choice Award , Golden Globe Award , Screen Actors Guild Award and Canadian Screen Award for Best Actress .