# Jennifer Lawrence

Jennifer Lawrence is an American actress who became the second-youngest Best Actress Oscar winner for Silver Linings Playbook at age 22. She starred as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games franchise and has earned four Academy Award nominations, known for her candid personality and naturalistic acting style.

## Quick Facts

- **Born:** August 15, 1990
- **Birthplace:** Indian Hills, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Occupation:** actor
- **Category:** Movies & TV
- **Net Worth:** $160M (est. 2024)

## Overview

Jennifer Shrader Lawrence 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.

## Wikipedia Context

This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Jennifer Lawrence. American actress and producer (born 1990)

## Sources

Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Lawrence

## Timeline

### 1990 — Jennifer Shrader Lawrence was born on August 15, 1990, in Indian Hills,...
Jennifer Shrader Lawrence was born on August 15, 1990, in Indian Hills, Kentucky, to Gary, a construction company owner, and Karen (née Koch), a summer camp manager

### 1990 — Birth
Birth of Jennifer Lawrence.

### 2006 — 2006–2011: Early roles and breakthrough Lawrence at the 2007 Movieguide Awards...
2006–2011: Early roles and breakthrough Lawrence at the 2007 Movieguide Awards Lawrence began her acting career with a minor role in the television pilot Company Town (2006), which was never sold

### 2007 — The series premiered in 2007 and ran for three seasons
The series premiered in 2007 and ran for three seasons

### 2008 — Lawrence at Tulane University in 2018 Having been raised by conservative...
Lawrence at Tulane University in 2018 Having been raised by conservative Republican parents, Lawrence voted for John McCain in the 2008 presidential election

### 2009 — In 2009 Lawrence won a Young Artist Award for Outstanding Young Performer in a...
In 2009 Lawrence won a Young Artist Award for Outstanding Young Performer in a TV Series for the role

### 2010 — Lawrence's breakthrough role came in Debra Granik's independent drama Winter's...
Lawrence's breakthrough role came in Debra Granik's independent drama Winter's Bone (2010), based on the novel of the same name by Daniel Woodrell

### 2011 — Standing alongside Amy Schumer, Lawrence held a sign that read "Women can't be...
Standing alongside Amy Schumer, Lawrence held a sign that read "Women can't be free if they don't control their bodies." Lawrence joined the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2011

### 2012 — In 2015, Lawrence was named "Entertainer of the Year" by Entertainment Weekly—a...
In 2015, Lawrence was named "Entertainer of the Year" by Entertainment Weekly—a title she also won in 2012—and was recognized as the highest-grossing action heroine in Guinness World Records for starring in The Hunger Games series

### 2026 — Wikipedia Complement
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### 2026 — Profile Update
Structured profile components were updated to improve completeness.

## Quotes

> "Profile note: Jennifer Lawrence was complemented using Wikipedia reference material."
> — Jennifer Lawrence, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Editorial note: This block stores profile notes and source context, not attributed quotations."
> — Jennifer Lawrence, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Source note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Lawrence"
> — Jennifer Lawrence, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

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