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Jennifer Lawrence Biography

Birth Name:Jennifer Shrader Lawrence

Birth Place:Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Received the Sherry Lansing Award in 2017 for her philantropic work
Launched an early screening of "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" to raise more than $40,000 to benefit Saint Mary's Center, an organization to help those with special disabilities
Invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2011
Was selected as one of People magazine's "Most Beautiful" in the 2013 edition of the annual feature
Won the Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best Emerging Actress at the Venice Film Festival in 2008
Was discovered by a modeling agent at the age of 14 while walking the streets of New York City with her mother
Landed her first television role in the TBS comedy "The Bill Engvall Show" in 2007 despite never having attended formal acting classes
Quote: "I never felt like I completely, 100% understood something as well as acting․"
Quote: "I'd like to direct at some point․ But I don't know because 10 years ago I would have never imagined that I'd be here․ So 10 years from now, I might be running a rodeo․"
Often known for her off-kilter sense of humor and unexpected thought process during press interviews
Reportedly took three days to decide whether or not to accept the lead role as Katniss Everdeen in the "Hunger Games" trilogy after feeling overwhelmed with the idea of how her popularity and image would change after it's release
Served as a nurse to the children's camp run by her mother during the summer
Appeared in the music video "The Mess I Made" by Parachute in 2009
Became a spokesperson for Dior in 2012
Is featured in the song "The Hanging Tree" for the film "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1" soundtrack in 2014
Voted 'Most Talkative' by her high school classmates
Owned four pet horses on her parent's farm, their names of Muffin, Dan, Brumby and Brandy

Awards

2008Jury Prize-Outstanding Performance: winner
2008Marcello Mastroianni Award-Best Young Actor or Actress: winner
2009Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Supporting Young Actress: nominated
2009Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special - Leading Young Actress: nominated
2009Young Artist Award-Outstanding Young Performers in a TV Series: winner
2010CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2010CFCA Award-Most Promising Performer: winner
2010DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2010DFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2010DFCS Award-Breakthrough Artist: winner
2010DFCC-Breakthrough Artist - International: winner
2010DFCC-Best Actress: winner
2010Pauline Kael Breakout Award-: winner
2010Golden Schmoes-Best Actress of the Year: nominated
2010Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: winner
2010Gotham Independent Film Award-Breakthrough Actor: nominated
2010New Hollywood Award-: winner
2010HFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2010IFJA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2010ICP Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2010IOFCP Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2010Sierra Award-Best Actress: nominated
2010Sierra Award-Youth in Film: nominated
2010LAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2010NBR Award-Best Breakthrough Performer: winner
2010PFCS Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2010PFCS Award-Breakout Performance - On Screen: nominated
2010SDFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2010SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2010Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2010Golden Space Needle Award-Best Actress: winner
2010SEFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2010SLFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2010Best Actress-: winner
2010Jury Prize-Best Actress: winner
2010TFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2010UFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2010VVFP Award-Best Actress: winner
2010WAFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2010WFCC Award-Best Young Actress: winner
2011Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2011EDA Special Mention Award-Unforgettable Moment: nominated
2011EDA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2011EDA Female Focus Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: winner
2011COFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2011COFCA Award-Breakthrough Film Artist: nominated
2011Chlotrudis Award-Best Actress: nominated
2011Critics Choice Award-Best Young Actor/Actress: nominated
2011Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
2011DFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2011Empire Award-Best Newcomer: nominated
2011Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
2011Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actress: nominated
2011Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2011IFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2011IFTA Award-Best International Actress: nominated
2011IOMA-Best Actress (Miglior attrice protagonista): nominated
2011ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: nominated
2011NTFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2011OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Female: nominated
2011OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2011OFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2011Rising Star Award-: winner
2011Prism Award-Performance in a Feature Film: nominated
2011Scream Award-Best Fantasy Actress: nominated
2011Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Chemistry: nominated
2011Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Breakout: Female: nominated
2011VFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
2011Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress: nominated
2012AFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2012ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2012ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
2012Capri Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
2012CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2012CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actress - International Competition: nominated
2012DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2012DFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2012DFCC-Best Actress: nominated
2012Golden Schmoes-Best Actress of the Year: winner
2012Golden Schmoes-Best T&A of the Year: nominated
2012Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2012IGN Award-Best Movie Actress: winner
2012IFJA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2012ICP Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2012IFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2012KCFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
2012Sierra Award-Best Actress: winner
2012LAFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2012MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
2012MTV Movie Award-Best Female Performance: winner
2012MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: winner
2012MTV Movie Award-Best Hero: nominated
2012NFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2012NYFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2012PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2012PFCS Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2012SDFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2012Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture: winner
2012SEFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2012SLFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2012Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy: winner
2012Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Liplock: winner
2012Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Fight: nominated
2012Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Chemistry: winner
2012UFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2012VVFP Award-Best Actress: nominated
2012WAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2013AACTA International Award-Best Actress: winner
2013Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: winner
2013Saturn Award-Best Actress: winner
2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2013EDA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2013EDA Female Focus Award-Outstanding Achievement by a Woman in the Film Industry: nominated
2013EDA Female Focus Award-Kick Ass Award for Best Female Action Star: winner
2013EDA Female Focus Award-Female Icon of the Year: nominated
2013EDA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: nominated
2013EDA Female Focus Award-Kick Ass Award for Best Female Action Star: nominated
2013ACCA-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2013BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actress: nominated
2013COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2013COFCA Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2013COFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2013CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Comedy: winner
2013Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in an Action Movie: winner
2013Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
2013DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013DFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2013DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year - Actress: nominated
2013Empire Award-Best Actress: winner
2013Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: winner
2013FFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013GAFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2013Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2013Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actress: winner
2013Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: winner
2013Golden Schmoes-Best Actress of the Year: nominated
2013Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actress of the Year: winner
2013Golden Schmoes-Best T&A of the Year: nominated
2013HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013HFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2013IGN People's Choice Award-Best Movie Actress: winner
2013IGN Award-Best Movie Actress: nominated
2013IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2013ICP Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2013IFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2013IFTA Award-Best International Actress: nominated
2013IOMA-Best Actress (Miglior attrice protagonista): nominated
2013Blimp Award-Favorite Female Butt Kicker: nominated
2013Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
2013ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: nominated
2013MTV Movie Award-Best Musical Moment: nominated
2013MTV Movie Award-Best Female Performance: winner
2013MTV Movie Award-Best Scared-As-S**t Performance: nominated
2013MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Duo: nominated
2013MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: winner
2013Flicker Award-Best Warrior Woman: winner
2013NSFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2013NFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2013NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2013NYFCO Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2013NCFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2013NTFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2013OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: winner
2013OFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2013OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013People's Choice Award-Favorite On-Screen Chemistry: winner
2013People's Choice Award-Favorite Face of Heroism: winner
2013PFCS Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2013PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2013Rembrandt Award-Best International Actress (Beste Buitenlandse Actrice): nominated
2013SFX Award-Best Actress: nominated
2013SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013SFFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2013SEFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013TFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2013UFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013VFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2013VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2014AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2014Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2014Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2014American Comedy Award-Best Comedy Supporting Actress - Film: winner
2014BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2014Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de reparto): winner
2014COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2014COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2014COFCA Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2014CinEuphoria-Best Duo - International Competition: nominated
2014Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2014Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in an Action Movie: nominated
2014DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2014DFCC-Best Actress: nominated
2014Empire Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2014Empire Award-Best Actress: nominated
2014GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2014Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2014Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress: nominated
2014Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: winner
2014INOCA-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2014IFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2014IOMA-Best Supporting Actress (Miglior attrice non protagonista): nominated
2014Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: nominated
2014Blimp Award-Favorite Female Butt Kicker: winner
2014Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: winner
2014ALFS Award-Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
2014MTV Movie Award-Best Female Performance: winner
2014MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
2014MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
2014MTV Movie Award-Best Musical Moment: nominated
2014MTV Movie Award-Favorite Character: nominated
2014NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2014NTFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2014OFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2014OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2014Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
2014Rembrandt Award-Best International Actress (Beste Buitenlandse Actrice): winner
2014Georges Award-Best Foreign Duo of the Year: nominated
2014Georges Award-Best Foreign Hero of the Year: nominated
2014Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2014Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2014Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2014Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy: winner
2014Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Drama: nominated
2014Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Liplock: nominated
2014VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2014Young Hollywood Award-Best Threesome: nominated
2015Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
2015EDA Female Focus Award-Kick Ass Award for Best Female Action Star: nominated
2015Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in an Action Movie: nominated
2015DFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2015Golden Schmoes-Best Actress of the Year: nominated
2015Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: nominated
2015Blimp Award-Favorite Female Action Star: winner
2015MTV Movie Award-Best Female Performance: nominated
2015MTV Movie Award-Best Musical Moment: winner
2015MTV Movie Award-Best Hero: nominated
2015PCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2015PFCS Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy: winner
2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Liplock: nominated
2015Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Actress: winner
2016Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2016EDA Female Focus Award-Best Female Action Star: nominated
2016Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Comedy: nominated
2016Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in an Action Movie: nominated
2016Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016Empire Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: winner
2016Golden Schmoes-Best T&A of the Year: nominated
2016Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: winner
2016MTV Movie Award-Best Female Performance: nominated
2016MTV Movie Award-Best Action Performance: nominated
2016MTV Movie Award-Best Hero: winner
2016Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Drama: winner
2016Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Chemistry: nominated
2016Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Liplock: winner
2016Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy: winner
2017Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
2017Fright Meter Award-Best Actress: nominated
2017Blimp Award-Favorite Butt Kicker: nominated
2017Blimp Award-#SQUAD: nominated
2017NMFC Award-Best Actress: winner
2017NTFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2018EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: nominated
2018EDA Special Mention Award-Actress Most in Need of a New Agent: nominated
2018Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz): nominated
2018CinEuphoria-Best Actress - International Competition: nominated
2018International Film Competition-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2018Golden Schmoes-Best T&A of the Year: winner
2018National Film and Television Award-Best Actress: nominated
2018People's Choice Award-Drama Movie Star: nominated
2018Razzie Award-Worst Actress: nominated
2019EDA Special Mention Award-Actress Most in Need of a New Agent: winner
2019EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble of the Decade: nominated
2021VHS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2022CCA Super Award-Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie: nominated
2022Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2022Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2022Sierra Award-Best Actress: nominated
2022VHS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2022Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Actress: winner
2023Apolo Award-Best Actress (Mejor Actriz): nominated
2023Girls on Film Award-Ensemble Acting: nominated
2023VHS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2024Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2024People's Choice Award-The Comedy Movie Star of the Year: winner
2024People's Choice Award-The Female Movie Star of the Year: nominated
2025AFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025British Independent Film Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2025CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025DFCC-Best Actress: nominated
2025FFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025Gotham Independent Film Award-Outstanding Lead Performance: nominated
2025GWNYFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025KCFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025NYFCO Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025PCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025WFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2026Astra Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama: nominated
2026BAFTA Film Award-Outstanding British Film of the Year: nominated
2026CinEuphoria-Best Actress - International Competition: winner
2026Girls on Film Award-Best Performance in a Leading Role: nominated
2026Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2026IFTA Award-Best International Actress: nominated
2026ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: nominated