Jennifer Shrader Lawrence (born August 15, 1990) is an American actress and producer. She is known for starring in both action film franchises and independent dramas, and her films have grossed over $6 billion worldwide. The world's highest-paid actress in 2015 and 2016, she appeared in Time's 100 most influential people in the world list in 2013 and the Forbes Celebrity 100 list from 2013 to 2016. Her accolades include an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Peabody Award. Lawrence began her career as a teenager with guest roles on television. Her first major role was as a main cast member on the sitcom The Bill Engvall Show (2007–2009). She made her film debut with a supporting role in the drama Garden Party (2008) and had her breakthrough playing a poverty-stricken teenager in the independent film Winter's Bone (2010). Lawrence gained stardom portraying the mutant Mystique in the X-Men film series (2011–2019) and Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games film series (2012–2015). The latter made her the highest-grossing action heroine.Read less
Born: Wed Aug 15 1990 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time), Indian Hills, United States
Profession: Actor, producer
Jennifer Lawrence is an Academy Award–winning American actor celebrated for grounded, witty performances that span franchise blockbusters and intimate dramas. After early TV roles, she broke out with Winter’s Bone (2010), then led The Hunger Games films and portrayed Mystique in the X‑Men series. She won the Best Actress Oscar for Silver Linings Playbook (2012) and earned further nominations for American Hustle (2013) and Joy (2015). She founded the production banner Excellent Cadaver to develop filmmaker-driven stories.
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Known for unfiltered humor in interviews and on‑carpet spontaneity, Lawrence balances approachable candor with classic fashion sensibility as a Dior ambassador. A widely shared 2023 Hot Ones appearance reinforced her comic instincts and willingness to play against image.
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