Actress Jennifer Lawrence was born August 15, 1990 and she rose to prominence for starring in both action film franchises and independent dramas.
She was born in Indian Hills, Kentucky, to Gary and Karen Lawrence.
Her films have reportedly grossed over $6 billion worldwide.
In 2015 and 2016, Lawrence was ranked the world’s highest-paid actress.
She was listed among Time’s 100 most influential people in the world list in 2013.
Lawrence’s first major role was as a main cast member on the sitcom The Bill Engvall Show (2007–2009).
Lawrence started as the mutant Mystique in the X-Men film series (2011–2019).
She is perhaps best known for starting as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games film series (2012–2015).
This role made her the highest-grossing action heroine.
In 2012, she appeared in Silver Linings Playbook and won the Academy Award for Best Actress.
In 2013, Lawrence starred in Hustle and won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.
Lawrence has won multiple Golden Globe Awards.
In 2021, she starred in the film Don’t Look Up.
She also joined the cast for Causeway (2022) and No Hard Feelings (2023).
Lawrence founded the Jennifer Lawrence Foundation in 2015.
She advocates for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the Special Olympics.
