Jennifer Lawrence Biography

Jennifer Shrader Lawrence was born on August 15, 1990. She is an American actress who is known for her versatility, her down-to-earth personality, and her outspokenness. She has starred in both blockbuster films and critically acclaimed dramas, and she is one of the highest-paid actresses in the world. Lawrence has won numerous awards, including an Academy Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Golden Globe Award.

Early Life and Education

Jennifer Lawrence was born on August 15, 1990, in Indian Hills, Kentucky. She has two older brothers. Lawrence knew from a young age that she wanted to be an actress, and she began performing in school plays and local theater at a young age. At the age of 14, she moved to New York City with her mother to pursue a career in acting.

Career

Lawrence made her film debut in a minor role in the 2006 film Garden Party. She followed this up with small roles in several other films and television shows, including The Bill Engvall Show from 2007 to 2009. Lawrence’s breakthrough role came in 2010 when she starred in the independent drama Winter’s Bone. For her performance, she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress.

In 2011, Lawrence starred in the superhero film X-Men: First Class. She reprised her role as Mystique in several subsequent X-Men films. Lawrence also starred in the romantic comedy Silver Linings Playbook in 2012, for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress.

Lawrence has since starred in a number of other successful films, including The Hunger Games trilogy), American Hustle, Joy, Mother!, and Red Sparrow. She is also set to star in the upcoming films Causeway and Mob Girl.

Personal Life

Lawrence is married to art gallerist Cooke Maroney. They have one child together. Lawrence is also a vocal advocate for women’s rights and pay equality.

Filmography

Year	Title	Role
2023	Bread and Roses	–
2023	No Hard Feelings	Maddie Barker
2022	Causeway	Lynsey
2021	Don’t Look Up	Kate Dibiasky
2019	Dark Phoenix	Raven Darkhölme / Mystique
2018	Red Sparrow	Dominika Egorova
2017	Mother!	Mother
2016	A Beautiful Planet	Narrator
2016	X-Men: Apocalypse	Raven Darkhölme / Mystique
2016	Passengers	Aurora Lane
2015	The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2	Katniss Everdeen
2015	Joy	Joy Mangano
2014	X-Men: Days of Future Past	Raven Darkhölme / Mystique
2014	Serena	Serena Pemberton
2014	The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1	Katniss Everdeen
2013	The Devil You Know	Young Zoe Hughes
2013	The Hunger Games: Catching Fire	Katniss Everdeen
2013	American Hustle	Rosalyn Rosenfeld
2012	The Hunger Games	Katniss Everdeen
2012	Silver Linings Playbook	Tiffany Maxwell
2012	House at the End of the Street	Elissa Cassidy
2011	Like Crazy	Sam
2011	The Beaver	Norah
2011	X-Men: First Class	Raven Darkhölme / Mystique
2010	Winter’s Bone	Ree Dolly
2008	Garden Party	Tiff
2008	The Poker House	Agnes
2008	The Burning Plain	Mariana

Television

Year	Title	Role
2017	Jimmy Kimmel Live	Herself (host)
2013	Saturday Night Live	Herself (host)
2007	Cold Case	Abby Bradford
2006	Monk	Mascot
2007–2009	The Bill Engvall Show	Lauren Pearson
2007–2008	Medium	Young Allison / Claire Chase

Music videos

Year	Title	Artist	Role
2010	“The Mess I Made”	Parachute	Young Woman

Awards and Nominations

• Academy Award for Best Actress: Winter’s Bone (2010), Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
• Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama: Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
• Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: Silver Linings Playbook (2012), Joy (2015)

Net Worth

Jennifer Lawrence’s net worth is estimated to be $160 million. She has amassed her wealth from his career as an actress and filmographer.

Social Media Handles

Jennifer Lawrence is active on social media platforms, especially on Instagram and Twitter. You can follow her through the following social media handles.

• Instagram: @jenniferlawrence
• Twitter: @JLawrence_PR

Jennifer Lawrence posits her as one of the most successful and talented actresses of her generation. She is known for her versatility, her down-to-earth personality, and her outspokenness. Lawrence has starred in both blockbuster films and critically acclaimed dramas, and she has won numerous awards for her work. Lawrence is also a vocal advocate for women’s rights and pay equality.