Jennifer Lawrence

Jennifer Shrader Lawrence (born August 15, 1990) is an American actress and producer. She has starred 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 Award, 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). In 2008, she made her film debut with a supporting role in the drama ''Garden Party'' and earned the Marcello Mastroianni Award for her performance in ''The Burning Plain''. Her breakthrough came with the role of a poverty-stricken teenager in the independent film ''Winter's Bone'' (2010), which earned her critical acclaim and an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Lawrence achieved international stardom for 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 franchise made her character the highest-grossing action heroine of all time.

Lawrence became a frequent collaborator with filmmaker David O. Russell, starring in three films that garnered her significant recognition. For portraying a troubled young widow in the romance ''Silver Linings Playbook'' (2012), she won the Academy Award for Best Actress, becoming the second-youngest winner in the category at age 22. Lawrence also won a BAFTA Award for her supporting role in the black comedy ''American Hustle'' (2013) and a Golden Globe Award for portraying businesswoman Joy Mangano in the biopic ''Joy'' (2015). She later starred in the science fiction romance ''Passengers'' (2016), psychological drama ''Mother!'' (2017), and spy thriller ''Red Sparrow'' (2018) to varying critical and commercial success.

After a brief hiatus, Lawrence became more selective with her roles. She returned to acting with a leading role in Adam McKay's apocalyptic black comedy ''Don't Look Up'' (2021), then produced and starred in the drama ''Causeway'' (2022) and comedy ''No Hard Feelings'' (2023). In 2025, she received renewed critical attention for her lead role in Lynne Ramsay's psychological drama ''Die My Love''.

Lawrence is a feminist and advocates for women's reproductive rights. In 2015, she founded the Jennifer Lawrence Foundation, which advocates for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the Special Olympics. She is also an active member of the anti-corruption organization RepresentUs. Lawrence formed the production company Excellent Cadaver in 2018. Provided by Wikipedia