Grinch child stars wild career change 24 years after movie fame [Video]

Taylor Momsen is best known to many as the child star who played Cindy Lou Who, and while some knew she went on to be a rockstar – many have been completely shocked by her current career.

Cindy Lou Who was an iconic character who came to fame in the 2000 Jim Carrey film How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

The adorable child star is 31 today but was just six or seven when she appeared in the series as the adorable youngster who helped the Grinch’s heart grow.

The child star also appeared in other children’s films including Spy Kids 2, Underdog and Hansel and Gretel and made a name for herself as a child star.

Then as a teenager in 2007, Taylor went on to play Jenny Humphrey or ‘Little J’ in Gossip Girl, in which she had a complete transformation from squeaky clean teen to emo rock chic.

Today, the singer is the lead singer of The Pretty Reckless, a rock band from …