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Jennifer Lawrence

Born: August 15, 1990 (age 32) Indian Hills, Kentucky, U.S.

Occupation: Actress

Years active: 2006–present

Notable works: Winter's Bone The Hunger Games series (2012–2015) Silver Linings Playbook American Hustle Joy Mother! Red Sparrow Don't Look Up

Awards: Academy Award for Best Actress (2012) Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (2012, 2013) BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role (2013) Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role (2012, 2013) Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress (2012, 2013)

Jennifer Shrader Lawrence (born August 15, 1990) is an American actress. She has received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a BAFTA Award, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. She was the highest-paid actress in the world in 2015 and 2016.

Lawrence was born in Indian Hills, Kentucky, and raised in Louisville. She began her acting career in 2006 with a minor role in the television show Monk. She had her breakthrough role in the 2010 independent drama Winter's Bone, for which she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. She went on to star in the Hunger Games film series (2012–2015), which grossed over $2.9 billion worldwide. Lawrence has also starred in the films Silver Linings Playbook (2012), American Hustle (2013), Joy (2015), Mother! (2017), Red Sparrow (2018), and Don't Look Up (2021).

Lawrence is known for her versatility and her ability to play a wide range of characters. She has been praised for her performances in both independent and blockbuster films. She is also an outspoken advocate for women's rights and equality.

Early life and education

Jennifer Shrader Lawrence was born on August 15, 1990, in Indian Hills, Kentucky, to Gary Lawrence, a construction worker, and Karen Lawrence (née Koch), a camp manager. She has two older brothers, Ben and Blaine. Lawrence was raised in Louisville, Kentucky, and attended Kammerer Middle School and Iroquois High School. She dropped out of high school at the age of 14 to pursue her acting career.

Acting career

Lawrence began her acting career in 2006 with a minor role in the television show Monk. She had her breakthrough role in the 2010 independent drama Winter's Bone, for which she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. She went on to star in the Hunger Games film series (2012–2015), which grossed over $2.9 billion worldwide. Lawrence has also starred in the films Silver Linings Playbook (2012), American Hustle (2013), Joy (2015), Mother! (2017), Red Sparrow (2018), and Don't Look Up (2021).

Lawrence is known for her versatility and her ability to play a wide range of characters. She has been praised for her performances in both independent and blockbuster films. She is also an outspoken advocate for women's rights and equality.

Awards and nominations

Lawrence has received numerous accolades for her work, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a BAFTA Award, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. She was the highest-paid actress in the world in 2015 and 2016.

Personal life

Lawrence has been in a relationship with Cooke Maroney, an art gallerist, since 2018. They married in October 2019. Lawrence gave birth to their son, Cy, in February 2022.