Larsen Thompson

Larsen Thompson
Thompson at the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards in Los Angeles California on March 14, 2019
Born (2000-11-19) November 19, 2000 (age 24)
Thousand Oaks, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actress
  • dancer
  • model
Years active2010–present
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
WebsiteLarsenThompson.com

Larsen Thompson (born November 19, 2000) is an American actress, model, and dancer. She portrayed Pearl in the 2020 film of the same name.

Early life

Thompson began dancing at an early age when she was 4. At age 9, she was training in hip-hop, tap, contemporary, and ballet. At 12, she began traveling to international dance conventions.

Career

In 2013, she signed with Zuri Models children's talent agency.[1][2] She appeared as a dancer/actor in shows, such as America's Got Talent, Disney Awards for Florida, 2013 Teen Choice Awards with Christina Aguilera and Pitbull, Nickelodeon’s The Fresh Beat Band, The Voice, and X-factor.[citation needed]

At age 15, Thompson got her first big break when her choreographed YouTube video 'IDFWU' went viral, receiving over 4 million views in 2016.[3] Later that year, her choreographed YouTube video for 'Run The World' also went viral, receiving over 8 million views.[4][1][5] Thompson also appeared in Sia's music video for The Greatest, and Børns' track American Money in 2016.[6][7]

In 2017, Thompson was featured in an official dance video for P!nk's "Beautiful Trauma",[8] and Katy Perry's video in "Chained to the Rhythm".[9][4]

In 2018, Thompson collaborated with Marc Jacobs for the brand's fragrance Friends of Daisy.[10] Her debut feature film Bloodline with Seann William Scott by Blum House Productions was released in September 2018.

Thompson has modeled for Betsey Johnson, Dior, Fendi, Juicy Couture, Superga, Target, Puma, Gap, Hollister, and others.[11]

She has appeared as a backup dancer for artists, including Børns, Christina Aguilera, Janet Jackson, Katy Perry, P!nk, Sia, Silento, and more.[2][12] She has also danced alongside Janet Jackson while on her Unbreakable Tour in Southern California, as well as dancing in commercials for Macy's, the Troll's movie with Betsey Johnson, Vogue Italia x Gucci, and others.[13]

Personal life

Thompson started dating The Summer I Turned Pretty actor Gavin Casalegno in 2016, but they quietly broke up on harmonious terms in 2022, according to sources close to the former couple.[14][15][16]

Filmography

Film and television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2010 I Am Daughter
2011 The Fresh Beat Band Dancer Episode: "Keeping It Green"
2013 Shake It Up Dancer Episode: "Opposites Attract It Up"
2015 Love Is Blindness Watching Teenager Short film
2016 Desierto Y Larson Larsen Short film
2018 Bloodline Kelly
2019 Boléro Maya Short film
2020 The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run Dancer
2020 Pearl Pearl
2022 The Midnight Club Julia Jayne 2 episodes
2023 American Cherry Sasha
2024 Tarot Elise

Music videos

Year Title Artist Role Ref(s)
2016 "The Greatest" Sia Dancer [17]
2017 "Beautiful Trauma" P!nk Beautiful [18]

References

  1. ^ a b "Meet Larsen Thompson, the Los Angeles High Schooler Poised to Take Over the Fashion World". W Magazine. 26 July 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Meet Larsen Thompson:The Dancer/Model About To Shake Up The Fashion World". Harpers BAZAR. 16 May 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  3. ^ Leight, Elias (November 6, 2014). "Big Sean, DJ Mustard & Kanye West Lead Football Team to Victory in 'IDFWU' Video". Billboard.
  4. ^ a b Isis Briones (Jan 2, 2018). "New Face, Fresh Style: Why Larsen Thompson Is the Dancer You Need to Know About". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
  5. ^ Ilana Kaplan (6 Jul 2018). "Larsen Thompson, the Dancer From Sia's 'The Greatest' Video, Wants to Be a Pop Star". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  6. ^ "Larsen Thompson, the Dancer From Sia's 'The Greatest' Video, Wants to Be a Pop Star". WRAL.com. 6 Jul 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  7. ^ KRISTIN ANDERSON (30 September 2016). "Behind the Scenes of a Gucci-Filled New Børns Video". Vogue. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  8. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UBJxhfhNJc AlexisJoyVIPAccess interview, November 22, 2017
  9. ^ "Chained To The Rhythm (Official) – Katy Perry". VEVO. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
  10. ^ Erin Jahns (May 17, 2018). "Marc Jacobs Muse Larsen Thompson Talks Love, Freckles, and Family". Byrdie. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  11. ^ Sydney Sadick (17 Jun 2017). "GET TO KNOW 16-YEAR-OLD DANCER AND MODEL, LARSEN THOMPSON!". The Daily Front Row. Fashion Week Daily. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  12. ^ Isis Briones (19 Apr 2017). "How 16-Year-Old Larsen Thompson Is Taking Over The Modeling And Music World". Forbes. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  13. ^ "Meet Larsen Thompson, the 16-Year-Old Fresh Face in Fashion". WWD. 10 Apr 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  14. ^ Gibson, Kelsie (2022-06-28). "Who Is Gavin Casalegno's Girlfriend? All About Larsen Thompson". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  15. ^ Stivale, Shelby (2022-08-11). "'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Star Gavin Casalegno and Larsen Thompson Split". J-14. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  16. ^ "Life & Style". Life & Style. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  17. ^ "Larsen Thompson, the Dancer From Sia's 'The Greatest' Video, Wants to Be a Pop Star (Published 2018)". The New York Times. July 6, 2018. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  18. ^ "New Face, Fresh Style: Why Larsen Thompson Is the Dancer You Need to Know About". Billboard. January 2, 2018. Retrieved January 1, 2024.