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Jennifer Lawrence

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 on 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). She made her film debut with a supporting role in the drama Garden Party (2008). She 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. Lawrence collaborated with filmmaker David O. Russell on three films, all of which 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 won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for playing an unpredictable wife in the black comedy American Hustle (2013). She also received Golden Globe Awards for both, and for portraying businesswoman Joy Mangano in the biopic Joy (2015). A series of mixed reviews and media scrutiny of her role choices led to a small break from acting. Lawrence returned with the black comedy Don't Look Up (2021), after which she produced and starred in the drama Causeway (2022) and the comedy No Hard Feelings (2023). In 2025, she received renewed critical attention for her lead role in the 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 organisation RepresentUs. Lawrence formed the production company Excellent Cadaver in 2018.

Filmography

2025
Die My Love

as Grace

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2023
No Hard Feelings

as Maddie Barker

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2021
Don't Look Up

as Kate Dibiasky

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2019
Dark Phoenix

as Raven Darkholme / Mystique

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2016
Passengers

as Aurora Lane

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2016
X-Men: Apocalypse

as Raven / Mystique

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2015
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2

as Katniss Everdeen

Movie
2014
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1

as Katniss Everdeen

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2014
X-Men: Days of Future Past

as Raven / Mystique

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2013
American Hustle

as Rosalyn Rosenfeld

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2013
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

as Katniss Everdeen

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2012
Silver Linings Playbook

as Tiffany Maxwell

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2012
The Hunger Games

as Katniss Everdeen

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2011
X-Men: First Class

as Raven / Mystique

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