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My Take
What I respect most about Jennifer Lawrence is the unforced honesty she brings, both on screen and off. Coming out of Kentucky rather than the usual Hollywood pipeline, she carries a grounded quality that makes even her biggest blockbuster roles feel human. Winter's Bone showed her grit, The Hunger Games proved her star power, and Silver Linings Playbook revealed real range. Becoming the world's highest-paid actress without losing that easy candor is no small feat. To me she is most compelling when she lets imperfection show, refusing to perform a polished version of herself, and that authenticity is exactly why audiences trust her.
Overview
Jennifer Shrader Maroney (née 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. She was the world's highest-paid actress in 2015 and 2016. Lawrence began her career as a teenager with guest roles on television.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jennifer Lawrence
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェニファー・ローレンス
- Reading
- じぇにふぁー・ろーれんす
- Born
- August 15, 1990 (age 35)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Horse
- Origin
- Indian Hills, Kentucky, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / voice actor / film producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
- Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress
- Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
- Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
- MTV Movie Award for Best Performance
- MTV Movie Award for Best Fight
- People's Choice Awards
- 2013 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Burning Plain | — | |
| Notable work | Winter's Bone | — | |
| Notable work | Silver Linings Playbook | — | |
| Notable work | The Hunger Games | — | |
| Notable work | American Hustle | — | |
| Notable work | Joy | — |
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.