Brie Larson | Before They Were Famous | Captain Marvel, Room, 21 Jump Street, Jay Leno & more

Landing the role of a superhero in a Marvel film is about as good of a gig as any for any Hollywood actor. To the land, the title role as a female heroine who is presumably gonna save all the other Avengers is probably the best gig that's ever existed for an actress. The Oscar-winning actress beat out Charlize Theron, Olivia Wilde, Emily Blunt, and Jennifer Lawerence for the role. A lot of you guys probably don't know Brie Larson prior to her big Marvel debut but the actress has been in the biz since the age of 9. Her story has many ups and downs common for a child star... there were many times she wanted to quit, there were plenty of roles she didn't book including Peter Pan, Thirteen, and Juno and there was her awkward attempt at a music career. Sticking it out through tons of casting call rejection and having little to no money for food, Brie Larson persevered and ended up making it to the top of Hollywood.