Jennifer Lawrence biography, husband, baby, age, wedding, net worth, height 2025

Jennifer Lawrence Biography

Jennifer Shrader Lawrence is an American actress who rocketed to stardom playing Katniss Everdeen in the blockbuster "The Hunger Games" franchise. At just 22, she snagged both an Oscar and Golden Globe for Best Actress.

In 2015, she became the world's highest-paid actress for the first time, pulling in $52 million that year and topping the list again in 2016. Jennifer puts her wealth to work for good causes: "I believe my fame gives me a responsibility for everything that happens around me. Helping others is my duty."

Childhood

Jennifer was born in suburban Louisville, Kentucky, to Gary Lawrence, who owned a construction company, and Karen Koch, a preschool teacher. She was the youngest of three kids, with older brothers Blaine and Ben Lawrence.

From an early age, Jennifer was all about sports—she cheered, played softball, and was on the field hockey team. She loved design and got involved in amateur theater, but never dreamed of acting professionally—she was actually planning on a career in medicine.

Jennifer Lawrence played her first roles in home productions

Early Career

Everything changed in 2004 when 14-year-old Jennifer and her parents took a spring break trip to New York. While the family was casually walking around the city, a stranger approached them and asked to photograph Jennifer. Before leaving, he asked for her parents' phone number, and the next day, Jennifer got invited to a casting call for an Abercrombie & Fitch ad.

Young Jennifer Lawrence in an Abercrombie & Fitch ad

The following summer, Jennifer found herself back in New York after being cast in the thriller "The Devil You Know" with Rosamund Pike in the lead role. Jennifer played Pike's character as a child, but audiences wouldn't see her in this role until much later—due to funding issues, the film's premiere was delayed by almost eight years.

Jennifer Lawrence in 'The Devil You Know'

Jennifer was so captivated by the filming process that after wrapping, the Lawrence family moved to Los Angeles—closer to the heart of global film production—so her talent wouldn't go to waste. Her first steps toward fame included minor roles in TV series like "Medium" and "Cold Case", followed by one of the leading roles in the sitcom "The Bill Engvall Show", which premiered in 2007.

In 'The Bill Engvall Show', Jennifer Lawrence played the eldest daughter

She worked on this comedy series for three years while simultaneously filming the features "The Poker House" and "Garden Party" alongside Charlize Theron and Kim Basinger.

In 2009, "The Bill Engvall Show" was canceled, and Jennifer landed the lead role in the movie "Winter's Bone". The drama about 15-year-old Ree Dolly, who takes responsibility for her younger siblings after her mother loses her sanity and her drug-addict father disappears while hiding from creditors, earned Jennifer Oscar and Golden Globe nominations. However, both awards went to Natalie Portman for "Black Swan".

The next turning point in Jennifer's career came with the drama "The Beaver" alongside Mel Gibson and Jodie Foster. Initially, the role of Nora was meant for Kristen Stewart, but the "Twilight" star couldn't fit it into her busy schedule, so Lawrence stepped in. The touching and somewhat melancholic film was a departure from her previous work but was well received by fans.

In 2010, she landed the role of shape-shifting mutant Mystique in the sci-fi action film "X-Men: First Class". Jennifer's name appeared in the credits along with Hollywood heavyweights such as Kevin Bacon, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, and Rose Byrne.

Mystique Makeup

The Hunger Games

In 2011, director Gary Ross set out to adapt Suzanne Collins' novel "The Hunger Games". The novel depicts a brutal tradition in a superstitious post-apocalyptic society: every year, 24 teenagers participate in "the hunger games", a real battle for survival.

Hunger Games Best Scenes

The search for the lead actress dragged on endlessly: Gary Ross and the author auditioned dozens of young women, hoping to find "the one" among them. They thought Emma Roberts was too "enthusiastic", Dakota Fanning was too familiar, Kaya Scodelario failed the task, Emily Browning didn't even bother to read the novel, and Shailene Woodley was offered a role in "Divergent". Eventually, the producers went with Hailee Steinfeld: "Not that she was exactly who we were looking for, but she'd do in a pinch…".

The 14-year-old Hailee actually pleased the director – he wanted his Katniss to closely match the book version, where she had just turned 16. So when Jennifer Lawrence stepped forward and started her pitch, he barely gave her a second glance. But the actress caught Suzanne Collins' attention – it was the author of "The Hunger Games" who ultimately connected Jennifer Lawrence with Katniss Everdeen. Josh Hutcherson was cast as Katniss' partner and lover, and Liam Hemsworth played the girl's best friend.

Josh Hutcherson Rates Jennifer Lawrence's Kissing Skills

The first installment hit theaters in March 2012, with all premiere tickets selling out a week in advance. Fans initially balked at a grown actress playing the 16-year-old heroine, but soon they couldn't imagine anyone else as Katniss except Jennifer.

The one and only Mockingjay Jennifer Lawrence

That same year, audiences saw Lawrence's name on the poster for the comedy "Silver Linings Playbook". Jennifer played the eccentric girl Tiffany, who captured the heart of the equally mad character played by Bradley Cooper. The film earned strong critical praise and proved Lawrence's range as a versatile actress. The film was nominated for 7 Oscars, but Jennifer was the only one who won, beating out Naomi Watts and Jessica Chastain for the title of Best Actress.

Silver Linings Playbook - Dinner Scene

In 2013, the much-anticipated sequel to the fantastic saga, "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire", was released. While Jennifer earned just half a million for the first film, her paycheck for the sequel jumped 20-fold.

The final part of the franchise ("The Hunger Games: Mockingjay") was split into two films, which were presented to the audience in 2014 and 2015 respectively. According to estimates, all parts of the franchise grossed $2.8 billion at the box office. "The Hunger Games" became one of Hollywood's most commercially successful projects of the last decade, and in 2015, Forbes awarded Jennifer Lawrence the status of Hollywood's highest-paid actress.

Jennifer Lawrence's dress at the Oscar ceremony in 2013

Further Career

In 2015, the actress appeared on screens as a single mother named Joy, who invented a self-wringing mop. The emotional comedy received mixed reviews, but Lawrence's performance was universally praised. She was nominated for an Oscar in 2016, but the award for Best Actress went to Brie Larson for her role in the drama "Room".

Jennifer Lawrence in 2015 in a biopic 'Joy'

In 2016, Jennifer worked on the project "X-Men: Apocalypse", reprising her role as the blue-skinned Mystique - Raven Darkholme.

At the same time, she, along with Chris Pratt and Michael Sheen, participated in the filming of another large-scale commercial project called "Passengers". In this film, Jennifer filmed a bed scene for the first time.

In September 2017, the psychological thriller "Mother!" by Aronofsky was released, featuring Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem. Interestingly, Jennifer left the cast of the melodrama "The Rosie Project" for the sake of the shooting. Apparently, it was not in vain, the film was warmly received by the audience.

'Mother!': Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem

"She's self-taught, nobody ever told her how to act. Yet she's not only an incredibly emotional actress, she also possesses technical skills that others deliberately learn," - so Darren Aronofsky spoke about his collaboration with Jennifer.

However, the thriller "Red Sparrow" failed to delight viewers. Jennifer's performance didn't impress even spy thriller fans, let alone critics. The film did not receive even the most trivial film award.

Jennifer Lawrence in a swimsuit (movie 'Red Sparrow')

In 2019, the actress returned to the role of Mystique in the final part of the mutants' adventure "X-Men: Dark Phoenix", co-starring with Sophie Turner.

A scene from the movie 'X-Men: Dark Phoenix'

Jennifer Lawrence's Personal Life

From 2011 to 2013, Jennifer Lawrence was in a relationship with Nicholas Hoult, her co-star from "X-Men", where he played the mutant known as Beast.

Jennifer Lawrence's ex-boyfriend Nicholas Hoult

In 2014, the actress was in a casual relationship with Coldplay's frontman, Chris Martin, which lasted until the summer of 2015.

Jennifer Lawrence's and Chris Martin's romance didn't last long

In March 2016, Jennifer sparked romance rumors with 47-year-old director Darren Aronofsky. The relationship between the actress and the director started while they were working on the film "Mother!", where Lawrence played the leading female role.

There's a 21-year difference between Jennifer Lawrence and Darren Aronofsky

However, just a month after "Mother!" premiered, reports surfaced that the couple had called it quits. The director and the actress decided to remain friends. Many fans speculated their romance was a well-orchestrated PR move tied to Aronofsky's film release.

Jennifer kept her love life under wraps until she was spotted with Cooke Maroney in May 2018. The man is five years older than the movie star.

Though her new beau grew up on a farm, his parents were well-known New York art collectors who'd grown tired of city life and relocated to the countryside. Their son followed in their footsteps. He has his own art gallery, Gladstone. While he's not a total hermit, his social circle differs drastically from Jennifer's – it's filled with contemporary artists and sculptors, and he keeps a low profile on social media.

Their relationship progressed rapidly. They made their public debut as a couple at "The Favourite" premiere in summer 2018, and by October 19, 2019, they were saying "I do" at the luxurious Belcourt Castle with 150 guests celebrating. Jennifer dazzled onlookers with an elegant dress from Dior.

Cooke is not jealous of Jennifer's ex-lovers, with whom she has tried to maintain friendly relations after their breakups.

73 Questions With Jennifer Lawrence - Vogue

For their honeymoon, Jennifer and Cooke traveled to Indonesia. As Jennifer adjusted to married life, her career continued to soar. In 2021, paparazzi photos revealed the actress was expecting her first child. Jennifer confirmed this at the premiere of "Don't Look Up".

In February 2022, the actress gave birth to her first child – a boy named Cy, named after the abstract artist Cy Twombly. After the baby's birth, Jennifer revealed that this was her third pregnancy – the previous two ended in miscarriages.

Jennifer Lawrence Now

In 2021, Lawrence starred alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in the dark comedy "Don't Look Up" – a biting satire about humanity's response to an incoming planet-killing asteroid, where society chooses denial over action and turns every attempt at saving the world into a media spectacle. Production wasn't without its mishaps – filming had to be temporarily halted when Jennifer injured her eye with glass shards from a trash can that crashed down from a window during shooting.

Jennifer Lawrence on the set of 'Don't Look Up'

Next, Jennifer landed the lead role in the biographical drama "Bad Blood", set to tell the story of Elizabeth Holmes, the Theranos founder who went from being hailed as a visionary to being exposed as one of the world's most notorious fraudsters. But then Hulu's "The Dropout" premiered, covering the exact same story. The lead role in it was played by Amanda Seyfried. Jennifer ultimately dropped out of "Bad Blood", explaining: "I think Amanda is simply amazing. I thought there was no point in doing the same role again. She nailed it completely."

Shortly after giving birth to her son, Jennifer jumped back into filming the raunchy comedy "No Hard Feelings". The new mom had planned to take a break from acting, but she couldn't resist a script she called "funnier than anything I'd ever read." Lawrence plays a 30-year-old living in a gentrifying neighborhood who's struggling financially as wealthy newcomers drive up costs. To make ends meet, she takes a bizarre gig: seduce a wealthy couple's awkward teenage son – but he's nothing like the guys she's used to dealing with.

Jennifer's also set to star in the adaptation of John Steinbeck's "East of Eden" and will appear in Luca Guadagnino's upcoming "Burial Rites."

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Steven Morris

I always look forward to watch new movie with Jennifer Lawrence. She is not only a pretty woman but also a talented actress.

2021-05-08 15:05:34
Anna Garrett

Beautiful woman who has a lot of admirers and great fee but I don`t see joy in Lawrence`s eyes at all.

2021-05-04 19:01:49
Donald Houston

I rewatched `X-Men` but can`t highlight Lawrence. She is got lost in crowd of extras, nothing special.

2021-04-08 16:15:31
Cheryl Parker

Jennifer has a fake smile and she always looks like everybody have to give her Oscar.

2021-04-02 10:04:11
Anthony McKinney

I always liked movies with Jennifer Lawrence. They are dynamic, with meaning but recently she is too into her relationship and she became emotionless...

2021-03-12 14:35:07
David Schopp

Hell, I'm 70 years old and I think she is a great actor. Says what is on her mind, and stands-up for those she feels needs help. Good luck young lady.

2018-06-13 19:53:39

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