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

Jennifer Lawrence Biography

Jennifer Shrader Lawrence is an American actress who shot to fame after playing Katniss Everdeen in the blockbuster "The Hunger Games". At the age of 22, she was awarded an Oscar and a Golden Globe for "Best Actress".

In 2015, she became the highest-paid actress in the world for the first time, earning $52 million in a year, and again topped the list in 2016. Jennifer uses her wealth for good causes: "I believe my fame imposes a responsibility on me for everything that happens around me. Helping others is my duty."

Childhood

Jennifer was born in the suburbs of Louisville, Kentucky, to Gary Lawrence, a construction company owner, and Karen Koch, a preschool teacher. She was the third child in the family; her older brothers were named Blaine and Ben Lawrence.

From a young age, Jennifer was passionate about sports: she was part of the cheerleading squad, and the school's softball and field hockey teams. She was interested in design and also participated in amateur theatre productions, but she never dreamed of becoming a professional actress, planning instead to pursue a career in medicine.

Jennifer Lawrence played her first roles in home productions

Early Career

Everything changed in 2004 when 14-year-old Jennifer, along with her parents, visited New York for spring break. As the family leisurely strolled around the city, a stranger approached them and asked to take Jennifer's photograph. Before leaving, he asked for the parents' phone number, and the next day, Jennifer was invited to a casting call for an Abercrombie & Fitch clothing ad.

Young Jennifer Lawrence in an Abercrombie & Fitch ad

The following summer, Jennifer had to spend time in New York as she was invited to shoot for the thriller "The Devil You Know" with Rosamund Pike in the lead role. Jennifer played Pike's character as a child, but the audience saw her in this role much later due to lack of funding, 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 shooting, the Lawrence family moved to Los Angeles, closer to the heart of global film production, to not let her talent go to waste. Her first steps towards fame involved 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 started in 2007.

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

She worked on this comedy series for three years, simultaneously participating in the shooting of full-length films "The Poker House" and "Garden Party" alongside Charlize Theron and Kim Basinger.

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

The next turning point in Jennifer's career was the drama "The Beaver" with Mel Gibson and Jodie Foster. Initially, the role of Nora was intended for Kristen Stewart, but the "Twilight" star couldn't find time in her busy schedule, so Lawrence accepted the offer. The touching and somewhat melancholic film was different from her previous experiences but was well received by her fans.

In 2010, she got the opportunity to play the role of the 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 decided to adapt Suzanne Collins' novella "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 was painfully long: Gary Ross and the author screened dozens of girls, 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 settled on Hailee Steinfeld: "Not that she was exactly who we were looking for, but in a pinch…".

However, the 14-year-old Hailee quite satisfied the director – he wanted his Katniss to closely match the book version, according to which she had just turned 16. So, when Jennifer Lawrence stepped forward and started talking about herself, he didn't even pay attention to her. However, the actress intrigued Suzanne Collins – it was the author of "The Hunger Games" who inexorably linked the name 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 part of the saga was released in theaters in March 2012; all premiere tickets were sold out a week in advance. The franchise's fans were initially unhappy that a fully grown actress was 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 received good reviews from critics and proved that Lawrence is a talented actress with a broad profile. 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. If Jennifer received only half a million dollars for participating in the first part, her fee for the second part increased by 20 times.

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" did not cause viewer deligh. Jennifer's acting did not impress even fans of the spy thriller genre, let alone demanding 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 was linked romantically 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, a month after the premiere of "Mother!", it was reported that the attractive couple had split. The director and the actress decided to remain friends. Many viewers considered their romance a well-planned PR stunt associated with the release of Aronofsky's new film.

For some time, nothing was heard about Jennifer Lawrence's new love adventures until she was spotted in May 2018 out with Cooke Maroney. The man is five years older than the movie star.

Although the actress's chosen one grew up on a farm, his parents were prominent New York art connoisseurs who had tired of the hustle and bustle of the big city and moved to the countryside. Their son followed in their footsteps. He has his own art gallery, Gladstone. While he is not completely removed from social life, his circle of friends differs from Jennifer's – it mainly consists of contemporary artists and sculptors and he is rarely active on social media.

Their relationship progressed rapidly. In the summer of 2018, they made their first public appearance together (during the premiere of "The Favourite", and on October 19, 2019, they exchanged wedding vows in the luxurious Belcourt Castle, where 150 guests joyously danced. 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 Lawrence was getting used to the prefix "Mrs." instead of "Miss", her career was on the rise. In 2021, the actress was photographed by paparazzi. The pictures revealed that the actress was expecting a 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 tragicomedy "Don't Look Up" – a satire of modern society, a story about how human civilization learns that an asteroid is heading towards the planet, which will destroy all life, but most people try to ignore the bad news, turning any attempts to rectify the situation into a media circus. There were some incidents: work on the film had to be temporarily stopped because Jennifer injured her eye with shards from a trash can that fell from a window during filming.

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

Then, Jennifer landed the lead role in the biographical drama "Bad Blood", which will tell the story of Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of Theranos, who was recognized as the worst entrepreneur in the world and later branded a global fraudster. However, soon after, the premiere of the series "Dropout", dedicated to the same theme, took place. The lead role in it was played by Amanda Seyfried. Jennifer decided to turn down the role in "Bad Blood", explaining her reason this way: "I think Amanda is simply amazing. And I thought there was no point in taking on the same role again. She played it exhaustively".

Shortly after giving birth tj her son, Jennifer began filming in the romantic comedy "No Hard Feelings". According to the actress, becoming a mother, she wanted to pause with new projects for a while, but a script, "funnier than anything she had ever read", convinced her otherwise. Lawrence's character is a 30-year-old resident of a neighborhood coveted by the rich, hence she barely makes ends meet. To solve her financial problems, she agrees to take the virginity of a rich couple's son, only she didn't take into account that the young man is not like all the guys she has interacted with before.

Also, in 2023, it became known that Jennifer is confirmed for the lead female role in the adaptation of John Steinbeck's novel "East of Eden", and will also appear in the upcoming Luca Guadagnino film "Burial Rites".

Jennifer Lawrence: latest news and articles

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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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