The tragedy of the Grinch: How cast of the beloved Christmas movie have been cursed by early death, drug abuse, sexual misconduct allegations

It's one of the most classic festive films of all time, with many families set to watch it again this December. Taylor Momsen Cindy Lou is seen listening to the Grinch in a scene from the 2000 film How The Grinch Stole Christmas Actress Taylor Momsen's image today is a far cry from the cheery youngster who appeared in How the Grinch Stole Christmas Taylor Momsen, who played Cindy Lou in How the Grinch Stole Christmas, also struggled through an 'utterly dark hole of depression and substance abuse' while finding success as the front woman of a punk rock band called The Pretty Reckless. Taylor Momsen and Jim Carrey are pictured together performing in How the Grinch Stole Christmas While Carrey flew to Cathriona's native Cappawhite, Co Tipperary, for the funeral, a rift with her family soon developed, and her mother and estranged husband sued the actor, claiming he'd caused the make-up artist mental distress that contributed to her suicide. After Cathriona questioned Carrey about STD symptoms, he broke up with her and said he didn't want to talk anymore In response to her family's legal action, Carrey then launched a counter lawsuit, dropping the bombshell that he had already paid Cathriona an undisclosed sum of money in 2013 to settle her STD claims, while demanding her mother and husband pay him back three times the original settlement. Joshua Ryan Evans Joshua Ryan Evans, who played the young version of Jim Carrey's Grinch, died tragically in 2002 The actor is pictured in character as an eight-year-old Grinch in the 2000 festive movie How The Grinch Stole Christmas Joshua Ryan Evans' role as the young version of Carrey's Grinch became a fan favourite - but tragically, the actor who played him passed away just two years after the film's release.