Entonces y ahora: actores de «El Grinch, el ladrón de la Navidad»
10 november 2025 в 18:13
«Look at the actors then and now below.
Jim Carrey played the one-of-a-kind Grinch in the 2000 film. Jim completely transformed into the iconic holiday character, spending 2 hours in the makeup chair at the beginning of the day and another hour after filming. The Grinch remains one of Jim’s most beloved roles.
In the years after the Grinch stole Christmas, Jim starred in notable films such as «Bruce Almighty», - «Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind», - «Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events», - and others. He starred in the hit film «Sonic the Hedgehog» in 2020 and returned to the role of Dr. Robotnik in the sequel.
Jim returned to television for the Showtime series «Kidding», - which ran for 2 seasons. Jim was nominated for an award for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy TV Series in 2019. He played Joe Biden in the 26th season of SNL.
Jim dated Jenny McCarthy from 2005 to 2010. He met Cathriona White in 2012. Cathriona died by suicide in 2015. Jim was a pallbearer at her funeral. He dated Ginger Gonzaga for less than a year.
Taylor Momsen was only 7 years old when she played Cindy Lou Who in the film «How the Grinch Stole Christmas». After filming as Cindy Lou, Taylor appeared in other films, but her big breakthrough came in 2007 when she was cast as Jenny Humphrey in «Gossip Girl».
Taylor left the series after 4 seasons in 2011. That same year, Taylor announced she was leaving acting to focus on her music career. She returned for the finale of «Gossip Girl» in 2012. In 2023, Taylor reunited with Penn Badgley, her co-star from «Gossip Girl», - for an episode of his podcast Podcrushed.
Since then, Taylor has fully transitioned to music, becoming the frontwoman of the band The Pretty Reckless. In September 2025, the band released the song «For I Am Death» — their first new song in four years — signaling a new era.
Christine Baranski played Martha May Whovier in the classic holiday film. After «How the Grinch Stole Christmas», - Christine appeared in films such as «Chicago», - «Bad Moms Christmas», - as well as in «Mamma Mia!» and its sequel.
Her most prominent television role was Diane Lockhart in «The Good Wife» (2009−2016), for which she received multiple Emmy nominations, and then in the spin-off «The Good Fight» (2017−2022). Recently, she starred as Agnes van Rhijn in «The Gilded Age» (2022-present), the third season of which concluded in 2025 with record viewership.
Behind the scenes, Christine continues to receive accolades: she will receive an achievement award in television arts at the 2025 ATX TV Festival.
On a personal front, Christine was married to actor and playwright Matthew Cowles until his death in 2014; they had two daughters, Isabella and Lily.
Jeffrey Tambor played Mayor Augustus May Who, the Grinch’s nemesis. His other notable roles include Tom Manning in the «Hellboy» films and Sid Garner in «The Hangover» trilogy.
Jeffrey starred in the Amazon Prime Video series «Transparent» as Maura Pfefferman, a divorced transgender woman. The actor won a Golden Globe and 2 Emmy awards for his performance. After allegations of sexual harassment, Jeffrey was fired from the show and did not return for the fifth season.
The actor played George Bluth Sr. in the series «Arrested Development». The show originally aired from 2003 to 2006. Netflix revived the show for a fourth season in 2013. Jeffrey returned for the fifth season of «Arrested Development» in 2019, despite the allegations against him.
Jeffrey married his wife Kasia Ostlun in 2001. They have four children.
Molly Shannon played Betty Lou Who, Cindy Lou Who’s mom. Molly was already a well-known comedian when she was cast in «How the Grinch Stole Christmas». A year after the release of the holiday film, Molly left «Saturday Night Live».
Molly appeared in films such as «Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby», - «Me and Earl and the Dying Girl», - and
Jim Carrey played the one-of-a-kind Grinch in the 2000 film. Jim completely transformed into the iconic holiday character, spending 2 hours in the makeup chair at the beginning of the day and another hour after filming. The Grinch remains one of Jim’s most beloved roles.
In the years after the Grinch stole Christmas, Jim starred in notable films such as «Bruce Almighty», - «Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind», - «Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events», - and others. He starred in the hit film «Sonic the Hedgehog» in 2020 and returned to the role of Dr. Robotnik in the sequel.
Jim returned to television for the Showtime series «Kidding», - which ran for 2 seasons. Jim was nominated for an award for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy TV Series in 2019. He played Joe Biden in the 26th season of SNL.
Jim dated Jenny McCarthy from 2005 to 2010. He met Cathriona White in 2012. Cathriona died by suicide in 2015. Jim was a pallbearer at her funeral. He dated Ginger Gonzaga for less than a year.
Taylor Momsen was only 7 years old when she played Cindy Lou Who in the film «How the Grinch Stole Christmas». After filming as Cindy Lou, Taylor appeared in other films, but her big breakthrough came in 2007 when she was cast as Jenny Humphrey in «Gossip Girl».
Taylor left the series after 4 seasons in 2011. That same year, Taylor announced she was leaving acting to focus on her music career. She returned for the finale of «Gossip Girl» in 2012. In 2023, Taylor reunited with Penn Badgley, her co-star from «Gossip Girl», - for an episode of his podcast Podcrushed.
Since then, Taylor has fully transitioned to music, becoming the frontwoman of the band The Pretty Reckless. In September 2025, the band released the song «For I Am Death» — their first new song in four years — signaling a new era.
Christine Baranski played Martha May Whovier in the classic holiday film. After «How the Grinch Stole Christmas», - Christine appeared in films such as «Chicago», - «Bad Moms Christmas», - as well as in «Mamma Mia!» and its sequel.
Her most prominent television role was Diane Lockhart in «The Good Wife» (2009−2016), for which she received multiple Emmy nominations, and then in the spin-off «The Good Fight» (2017−2022). Recently, she starred as Agnes van Rhijn in «The Gilded Age» (2022-present), the third season of which concluded in 2025 with record viewership.
Behind the scenes, Christine continues to receive accolades: she will receive an achievement award in television arts at the 2025 ATX TV Festival.
On a personal front, Christine was married to actor and playwright Matthew Cowles until his death in 2014; they had two daughters, Isabella and Lily.
Jeffrey Tambor played Mayor Augustus May Who, the Grinch’s nemesis. His other notable roles include Tom Manning in the «Hellboy» films and Sid Garner in «The Hangover» trilogy.
Jeffrey starred in the Amazon Prime Video series «Transparent» as Maura Pfefferman, a divorced transgender woman. The actor won a Golden Globe and 2 Emmy awards for his performance. After allegations of sexual harassment, Jeffrey was fired from the show and did not return for the fifth season.
The actor played George Bluth Sr. in the series «Arrested Development». The show originally aired from 2003 to 2006. Netflix revived the show for a fourth season in 2013. Jeffrey returned for the fifth season of «Arrested Development» in 2019, despite the allegations against him.
Jeffrey married his wife Kasia Ostlun in 2001. They have four children.
Molly Shannon played Betty Lou Who, Cindy Lou Who’s mom. Molly was already a well-known comedian when she was cast in «How the Grinch Stole Christmas». A year after the release of the holiday film, Molly left «Saturday Night Live».
Molly appeared in films such as «Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby», - «Me and Earl and the Dying Girl», - and
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