Jennifer Lawrence is a prodigious American actress who stood out in the role she played in “The Hunger Games” movie series. The films did so excellently and made her the highest-paid actress in 2015 and 2016 with an income amounting to $6billion. The most outstanding roles she was highlighted in include the mutant mystique in the “X-men Files” series as well as Katniss Everdeen in “The Hunger Games” series.
Jennifer Lawrence Age and Place of Birth
On the 15th of August, Jennifer was born to her parents in Indian Hills, Kentucky in the year 1990. She turned 31 years old earlier in the year.
Jennifer Lawrence Early Life and Education
Jennifer was brought up by her parents in the countryside on a farm that belonged to them in the outskirts of the city. She is known to have gone to Kammerer Middle School in Louisville but soon after left to pursue acting when she was 14 years without completing school. Information on whether or not she has pursued further education is unknown.
Jennifer Lawrence Career
Jennifer’s talent in acting was spotted by a talent recruiter in New York while on holiday with her mother. The recruiter planned for her to meet with agents so she could audition for roles in New York. Although her mother was against it and insistent on Jennifer pursuing modeling rather than acting, she eventually gave in and moved her family to New York to make it easier for Jennifer to audition for roles. There was a specific agency that was very impressed with Jennifer’s performance and recommended that she audition in Los Angeles rather than New York.
Her career began at an early age, and she received roles albeit minor at the beginning of her acting experience. In 2007, she landed a role in the popular sitcom “The Bill Engvall Show” in which the producers say she stole the show and for which she won a Young Artist Award for Outstanding Young Performer in 2009.
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It was 2008 when Jennifer made her first film titled “Garden Party”. She took roles where she was required to act like a teenager which was quite a breeze given that she was one and throughout the year she appeared in quite some films including “The Burning Plain” and “The Poker House”.
The world came to know of Jennifer when she called to attention the role she played in the 2010 film “Winter’s Bone” which earned her a nomination as the youngest ever nominee for the Golden Globe Award, the Screen Actors Guild Awards as well as the Academy Awards.
Her roles in “X-men Files” and “The Hunger Games” brought her great success in her work as an actress and won her many nominations and awards including a Satellite Award, BAFTA Award, a Saturn Award, an Academy Award, and three Golden Globe Awards among several other awards.
Aside from acting, she participates in promoting gender equality, advocating for body positivity among women as well as Philanthropy.
Jennifer Lawrence Net Worth
Jennifer has so far harnessed many streams of income although most of her money comes from being an actress. Her net worth is currently estimated at $200million.
Real Name | Jennifer Lawrence |
Age | 32 |
Place of Birth | Indian Hills, Kentucky |
Nationality | American |
Net Worth | $200million |