Jennifer Shrader Lawrence born August 15, is an American actress and producer. The world's highest-paid actress in and , she appeared in Time ' s most influential people in the world list in and the Forbes Celebrity list from to 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 — She made her film debut with a supporting role in the drama Garden Party and had her breakthrough playing a poverty-stricken teenager in the independent film Winter's Bone Lawrence gained stardom portraying the mutant Mystique in the X-Men film series — and Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games film series — The latter made her the highest-grossing action heroine.
Lawrence collaborated with filmmaker David O. Russell on three films, which earned her various accolades. For portraying a troubled young widow in the romance Silver Linings Playbook , she won the Academy Award for Best Actress , becoming the second-youngest winner in the category at age A series of mixed reviewed films and the media scrutiny of her role choices led to a small break from acting.
Lawrence returned with the black comedy Don't Look Up , after which she produced and starred in the drama Causeway and the comedy No Hard Feelings Lawrence is a feminist and advocates for women's reproductive rights. She is also an active member of the anti-corruption organization RepresentUs. Lawrence formed the production company Excellent Cadaver in We got rid of the baby bed and everything.
Lawrence did not enjoy her childhood due to hyperactivity and social anxiety, and considered herself a misfit among her peers. I remember being kind of lonely," she recalled. I didn't like it. Growing up, she was fond of horseback riding and frequently visited a local horse farm. For the next few years, she continued taking parts in church plays and school musicals. Lawrence was 14 and on a family vacation in New York City when she was spotted on the street by a talent scout, who arranged for her to audition for talent agents.
Lawrence has described herself as "self-educated" and said that her career was her priority. Lawrence began her acting career with a minor role in the television pilot Company Town , which was never sold.
