
Jennifer Lawrence
A-list actor
Jennifer Lawrence was still looking for her strong suit when a talent agent spotted the Kentucky teen on vacation in NYC's Union Square. After her first cold read, she knew she'd found her purpose. The young natural quickly graduated from tv ads to tv shows to the silver screen. By 22, she had a Best-Actress Oscar under her belt. And, snagged one of the most sought-after roles to date ~ the gutsy girl-hero Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games franchise.
Playing The Girl on Fire catapulted "J-Law" to a global super-celeb + role model. Her refreshingly down-to-earth attitude toward stardom and everygirl demeanor appeals to more than millennials. As she puts it ~ "Why would I ever get cocky? I'm not saving anybody's life. I'm making movies."
exceptional dramatic chops | naturally gifted actor
versatility | equally comfortable in critically acclaimed indie flicks or blockbuster action films
candidly honest comments + comedy | charmingly uncensored, sincere + spontaneous interviews
~ the kind that make a publicist nervous ~
2012 | first brought the courageous Katniss Everdeen to life on the big screen in a much anticipated blockbuster adaptation of the mega-best-selling dystopian trilogy The Hunger Games
2013 | won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her starring role in the dramedy Silver Linings Playbook
~ she very memorably tripped on her way up the steps to claim her Oscar, which brought the Kodak Theater audience to their feet ~
2014 | received her second Golden Globe for American Hustle
~ her 2nd collaboration with David O. Russell ~
her position then | her position now
an C-student unimpressed with school + looking for her calling | the most celebrated + highest-grossing actress of her generation
born on
August 15, 1990
born in
Louisville, Kentucky
~ lived in the burbs + grew up on a horse farm ~
birth name
Jennifer Shrader Lawrence
nicknames
Nitro
~ childhood nickname given to her by her brothers ~
JLaw
~ so dubbed by the entertainment press ~
citizen of
The United States of America
daughter of
Karen (Koch) Lawrence
~ a children's camp supervisor | moved with Jennifer to LA to support her acting aspirations ~
Gary Lawrence
~ owner of a concrete construction firm ~
sister of
2 older brothers | Ben + Blaine
educated at | studied with
left high school to pursue acting career in NYC + L.A.
loved studying
acting
pets
3 dachsunds + a pony named Muffin when she was growing up
advocate for
hunger relief | World Food Programme + Feeding America
children's advocacy groups | Boys & Girls Clubs
The Special Olympics
in her spare time
volunteers
~ with her foundation + at camps and missions ~
watches reality TV
~ a Real Housewives + Dance Moms fan ~
is an avid reader
reserves her right to be a homebody
goes horseback riding
tweets
having an official twitter account is "out of the question"
~ much to the relief of her publicist ~
image credits
Flickr | Gage Skidmore | CC ASA 2.0
Flickr | Red Carpet Report | CC ASA 2.0
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83rd Annual Academy Awards | february 2011
"Why would I ever get cocky? I'm not saving anybody's life. There are doctors who save lives and firemen who run into burning buildings. I'm making movies."
Girl, Uninterruptible | february 2013
"I love that feeling, that desperate, almost pathetic feeling of ‘Are we actually going to be able to pull this off?’"
vanity fair | february 2013
"I read the script and it was the first time I had that feeling like 'I understand this. This is the first time I’ve ever understood anything'. I was 14."
Girl, Uninterruptible | february 2013
"Success doesn’t mean that you’re allowed to work less and treat people like sh!t."
Just Jennifer | november 2013
"If we're regulating cigarettes and sex and cuss words because of the effect it has on our younger generation, why aren't we regulating things like calling people fat?"
10 Most Fascinating People of 2013 | december 2013
"There are some things—don't make a sex tape, don't do drugs, don't do things in public—that you wouldn't want other people judging you for."
'Divergent' Star Shailene Woodley Advice from Jennifer Lawrence and George Clooney | march 2014
"I'm not from Hollywood, I'm from Kentucky...I'm very aware of what the real world is and how much a couch costs."
Jennifer Lawrence interview: 'Why I shop at Ikea' | november 2014
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curated with care by Alicia Williamson {february 2015}
Reese's Puffs commercial
Jennifer got her start when she was spotted by a talent agent when she was on vacation with her mom in NYC. Her first audition was for a Reese's Puffs commercial. She didn't get the part, but her audience was so impressed that she was immediately signed to the agency.
Kikbak ON A TRACK
The Hunger Games
After proving herself an actress to be reckoned with in indie films like The Burning Plain + Winter's Bone, Jennifer went big-budget by landing the coveted lead in The Hunger Games franchise. Jennifer took up archery and dyed her hair brunette {many times over} to help bring Katniss Everdeen to life.
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Silver Linings Playbook
Jennifer co-starred with actor Bradley Cooper in this 2012 off-beat love story between two Philly natives struggling with recent traumas and mental illness. Her vivid portrayal of the troubled young widow Tiffany earned her an Oscar for Best Actress and cemented her admiration for director David O. Russell ~ who also cast her in his follow-up film American Hustle.
TWC
Jennifer Lawrence and Amy Adams | American Hustle
Jennifer won her second Golden Globe for her supporting role as Roslyn ~ the unpredictable wife of a con artist ~ in the kitschy comedy American Hustle.
Adam Rifkin | CC BY 2.0
Jennifer Lawrence Won 2014 Golden Globe for 'Internet Darling,' Spawns Two New Memes
Jennifer has thousands of memes and gifs to her name ~ including this one inspired by her red carpet antics at the 2014 Golden Globes...when she photobombed Taylor Swift during an interview with Ryan Seacrest. Between her photobombs, genuine starstruck awe for other celebs and multiple wins accompanied by multiple trips, all eyes are on J-Law when it comes to awards shows!
Jennifer Running Away From Things | HitFix