{{short description|American actress, dancer and model}} {{BLP sources|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox person | name = Larsen Thompson | image = Larsen Thompson 2019 by Glenn Francis.jpg | caption = Thompson at the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards in Los Angeles California on March 14, 2019 | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|11|19}} | birth_place = Thousand Oaks, California, U.S. | height = {{height|m=1.70}} | education = | occupation = {{hlist|Actress|dancer|model}} | known_for = | relatives = | years_active = 2010–present | website = {{URL|https://larsenthompson.com|LarsenThompson.com}} | awards = }} '''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.<ref name="Wmagazine" /><ref name="harpersbazaar" /> 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|date=September 2018}}
At age 15, Thompson got her first big break when her choreographed YouTube video 'IDFWU' went viral, receiving over 4 million views in 2016.<ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Leight|first1=Elias|title=Big Sean, DJ Mustard & Kanye West Lead Football Team to Victory in 'IDFWU' Video|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/big-sean-dj-mustard-kanye-west-idfwu-video-6311887/|magazine=Billboard|date=November 6, 2014}}</ref> Later that year, her choreographed YouTube video for 'Run The World' also went viral, receiving over 8 million views.<ref name="Billboard" /><ref name="Wmagazine">{{cite web |title=Meet Larsen Thompson, the Los Angeles High Schooler Poised to Take Over the Fashion World |url=https://www.wmagazine.com/story/larsen-thompson-fraternal-twins-dancer |website=W Magazine |accessdate=24 July 2018|date=26 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author1=Ilana Kaplan |title=Larsen Thompson, the Dancer From Sia's 'The Greatest' Video, Wants to Be a Pop Star |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/06/style/larsen-thompson-dancer-sia-the-greatest.html |website=The New York Times |accessdate=26 July 2018 |date=6 Jul 2018}}</ref> Thompson also appeared in Sia's music video for ''The Greatest'', and Børns' track ''American Money'' in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |title=Larsen Thompson, the Dancer From Sia's 'The Greatest' Video, Wants to Be a Pop Star |url=https://www.wral.com/larsen-thompson-the-dancer-from-sia-s-the-greatest-video-wants-to-be-a-pop-star/17680939/ |website=WRAL.com |accessdate=26 July 2018 |date=6 Jul 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author1=KRISTIN ANDERSON |title=Behind the Scenes of a Gucci-Filled New Børns Video |url=https://www.vogue.com/article/borns-american-money-music-video-behind-scenes-gucci |website=Vogue |accessdate=30 July 2018 |date=30 September 2016}}</ref>
In 2017, Thompson was featured in an official dance video for P!nk's "Beautiful Trauma",<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UBJxhfhNJc AlexisJoyVIPAccess interview, November 22, 2017</ref> and Katy Perry's video in "Chained to the Rhythm".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vevo.com/watch/katy-perry/Chained-To-The-Rhythm-(Official)/USUV71700290|title=Chained To The Rhythm (Official) – Katy Perry|website=VEVO|language=en-us|access-date=February 21, 2017}}</ref><ref name="Billboard">{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/lifestyle/8085808/larsen-thompson-model-dancer-new-face-fresh-style| title=New Face, Fresh Style: Why Larsen Thompson Is the Dancer You Need to Know About | date=Jan 2, 2018 |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=May 29, 2018 | author=Isis Briones}}</ref>
In 2018, Thompson collaborated with Marc Jacobs for the brand's fragrance Friends of Daisy.<ref name="Byrdie">{{cite web| title=Marc Jacobs Muse Larsen Thompson Talks Love, Freckles, and Family| date=May 17, 2018| accessdate=May 30, 2018| author=Erin Jahns| work=Byrdie| url=https://www.byrdie.com/larsen-thompson-interview--5afb74dcd0cc7}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Sydney Sadick |title=GET TO KNOW 16-YEAR-OLD DANCER AND MODEL, LARSEN THOMPSON! |url=https://fashionweekdaily.com/model-dancer-larsen-thompson/ |website=The Daily Front Row |publisher=Fashion Week Daily |accessdate=31 July 2018 |date=17 Jun 2017}}</ref>
She has appeared as a backup dancer for artists, including Børns, Christina Aguilera, Janet Jackson, Katy Perry, P!nk, Sia, Silento, and more.<ref name="harpersbazaar">{{cite web |title=Meet Larsen Thompson:The Dancer/Model About To Shake Up The Fashion World |url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/models/a9656092/larsen-thompson-dance-modeling/ |website=Harpers BAZAR |accessdate=26 July 2018 |date=16 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author1=Isis Briones |title=How 16-Year-Old Larsen Thompson Is Taking Over The Modeling And Music World |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/isisbriones/2017/04/19/larsen-thompson-modeling-music-interview/#12eeaeed1623 |website=Forbes |accessdate=26 July 2018 |date=19 Apr 2017}}</ref> 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.<ref name="WWD">{{cite web |title=Meet Larsen Thompson, the 16-Year-Old Fresh Face in Fashion |url=https://wwd.com/eye/people/larsen-thompson-10862858/ |website=WWD |accessdate=26 July 2018 |date=10 Apr 2017}}</ref>
== 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gibson |first=Kelsie |date=2022-06-28 |title=Who Is Gavin Casalegno's Girlfriend? All About Larsen Thompson |url=https://people.com/tv/larsen-thompson-facts-gavin-casalegno/ |access-date=2023-05-17 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Stivale |first=Shelby |date=2022-08-11 |title='The Summer I Turned Pretty' Star Gavin Casalegno and Larsen Thompson Split |url=https://www.j-14.com/posts/gavin-casalegno-larsen-thompson-split-breakup-details/ |access-date=2023-05-17 |website=J-14 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Life & Style |url=https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/ |access-date=2023-05-17 |website=Life & Style |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Filmography == {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ 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 === {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Artist ! Role ! Ref(s) |- | 2016 | "The Greatest" | Sia | Dancer | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/06/style/larsen-thompson-dancer-sia-the-greatest.html|title=Larsen Thompson, the Dancer From Sia's 'The Greatest' Video, Wants to Be a Pop Star (Published 2018)|work=The New York Times|date=July 6, 2018|accessdate=January 1, 2024}}</ref> |- | 2017 | "Beautiful Trauma" | P!nk | Beautiful | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/larsen-thompson-model-dancer-new-face-fresh-style-8085808/|title=New Face, Fresh Style: Why Larsen Thompson Is the Dancer You Need to Know About|publisher=Billboard|date=January 2, 2018|accessdate=January 1, 2024}}</ref> |- |}
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== External links == * [https://larsenthompson.com/ larsenthompson.com]{{dead link|date=December 2025}} * {{IMDb name|5866217}} * {{instagram|larsenthompson}} <!-- per WP:ELMINOFFICIAL, choose one official website only -->
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Thompson, Larsen}} Category:2000 births Category:American film actresses Category:Living people Category:21st-century American actresses Category:21st-century American dancers Category:American female dancers Category:Actresses from Thousand Oaks, California Category:Dancers from California Category:American women choreographers Category:American choreographers