Jennifer Lawrence Showbiz Cheat Sheet

Jennifer Lawrence
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Jennifer Lawrence
Jennifer Lawrence is an American actor who is known for her roles in The Hunger Games, X-Men, Winter’s Bone, and Joy. Lawrence won an Oscar Award for her role in Silver Linings Playbook.
- Full name: Jennifer Shrader Lawrence
- Birthday: Aug. 15, 1990
- Height: 5’9″
- Hometown: Louisville, Ky.
- Net worth: $160 million
- Relationship status: Married to Cooke Maroney
- Kids: 1 (2022)
- Fun facts: Her childhood nickname was Nitro; Lawrence lost out to Kristen Stewart for the role of Bella Swan in Twilight; she starred in a promo for My Super Sweet 16.
Read more about Jennifer Lawrence’s career and personal life. Plus, stay up to date on her latest projects.
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2 years ago
Jennifer Lawrence Spent Days Deciding if She Should Do ‘The Hunger Games’
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3 years ago
Jennifer Lawrence on the Most ‘Revolting’ Thing She’s Done for a Role
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2 years ago
Jennifer Lawrence Knew at 25 She ‘Definitely’ Wanted Kids
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2 years ago
Why Jennifer Lawrence Carried a Shotgun Everywhere Before Filming ‘Winter’s Bone’
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2 years ago
Jennifer Lawrence Explained Why She Vanished From the Public Eye

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Halle Berry Was Embarrassed She Couldn’t Keep up With Pierce Brosnan in ‘Die Another Day’

Halle Berry didn't expect these two things to happen when she acted alongside Pierce Brosnan in 'Die Another Day'.

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Sofia Vergara Once Felt Joe Manganiello Was Too Handsome

Joe Manganiello and Sofia Vergara once opened up about what they felt when seeing each other for the first time.

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Jerry Seinfeld Once Refused to Host the Oscars Because It Wouldn’t Be Fun

Jerry Seinfeld once opened up about how he really felt regarding hosting the Oscars someday.

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Jennifer Lawrence Gave Josh Hutcherson a Concussion

How did Jennifer Lawrence manage to give Josh Hutcherson a concussion? The actor explains the painful accident.

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Published on March 13, 2023

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The Hunger Games alum Jennifer Lawrence in s black dress

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Jennifer Lawrence Planned to Tell ‘The Hunger Games’ Director off in Her Audition

Jennifer Lawrence was hardly looking to make a good impression when she first auditioned for her role in 'The Hunger Games.'

by Abeni Tinubu

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Jennifer Lawrence’s ‘Hunger Games’ Salary Increased 15 Times By The Last Movie

Jennifer Lawrence earned a lot of money for the 'Hunger Games' franchise, but this amount changed with each film. How much did she make?

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Jerry Seinfeld Once Refused to Host the Oscars Because It Wouldn’t Be Fun

Jerry Seinfeld once opened up about how he really felt regarding hosting the Oscars someday.

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Published on April 26, 2024

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Vanessa Hudgens Debuts Baby Bump on Oscars Red Carpet

Vanessa Hudgens is expecting her first baby with husband Cole Taylor, whom she married in December 2023.

by Megan Elliott

A collection of Oscar statues at the Academy Awards, for which the best actor nominees include Bradley Cooper, Jeffrey Wright, and more in 2024.

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2024 Oscars: How Old Are the Best Actor Nominees?

The best actor nominees for the 2024 Academy Awards are 11 years apart or less.

by Mandi Kerr

‘Don’t Look Up’ Star Jennifer Lawrence Said Jonah Hill Spent an Entire Day On-Set Insulting Her – ‘It Was Amazing’

'Don't Look Up' actor Jonah Hill had an entire day to insult co-star Jennifer Lawrence with improv comedy. However, she loved every minute of it, calling him a 'comedic master.'

by Jeff Nelson

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Jennifer Lawrence Explained Why She Vanished From the Public Eye

Why did Jennifer Lawrence choose to take a break from acting. And how have her views about work changed since returning?

by Abeni Tinubu

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Jennifer Lawrence Revealed Her ‘Worst Nightmare’; It Involves Meryl Streep

Jennifer Lawrence got canid about filming her upcoming movie, 'Don't Look Up' and what her worst nightmare while she was on set.

by Abeni Tinubu

Movies

Why ‘Don’t Look Up’ Star Meryl Streep Said the Biggest Challenge Was Working With Jonah Hill, Who Went After Jennifer Lawrence ‘Like a Demon’ To Make Her Break

Meryl Streep's biggest challenge on the 'Don't Look Up' set was being unable to keep a straight face around Jonah Hill. He tried everything to get Jennifer Lawrence to break her serious demeanor.

by Jeff Nelson

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Jennifer Lawrence Had No Idea What ‘Twilight’ Was When She Auditioned

Though Jennifer Lawrence has found plenty of fame and success, she missed out on the opportunity to play Bella Swan in the wildly popular 'Twilight' movies.

by Abeni Tinubu

Movies

Leonardo DiCaprio Made $5 Million More Than Jennifer Lawrence For ‘Don’t Look Up,’ And She Defended Him: ‘Leo Brings In More Box Office’

Lawrence gets top billing in the film. But she spoke out about the gender pay gap in a 2017 essay.

by Audrey Rock

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Jennifer Lawrence Thought She Was Going to Die During a Scary 2017 Plane Ride

Jennifer Lawrence experienced a terrifying incident on a plane a few years ago. The star recently opened up about it, recalling the fear she had.

by Tram Anh Ton Nu

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Jennifer Lawrence Spent Days Deciding if She Should Do ‘The Hunger Games’

Why did Jennifer Lawrence nearly turn down the opportunity to be in 'The Hunger Games' cast? The actor gets candid about waffling on the decision for days on end.

by Abeni Tinubu

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Why Kate Winslet Found Conversations About Gender Pay Inequality in Hollywood ‘a Bit Vulgar’ Amid Jennifer Lawrence Complaints

Jennifer Lopez spoke out against Hollywood's gender ay gap when she realized how much less she was being paid compared to her co-stars. But around the same time, 'The Reader' star Kate Winslet admitted she didn't like to have those kind of conversations, finding them uncomfortable and difficult.

by Antonio Stallings

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Why Quentin Tarantino Was Glad He Didn’t Cast Jennifer Lawrence in ‘The Hateful Eight’ After All

Quentin Tarantino wanted to cast Jennifer Lawrence in 'The Hateful Eight.' However, plans didn't work out, and Tarantino ended up casting another actor instead. But Tarantino realized it was a good thing he didn't cast Lawrence in the role after all because of one reason.

by Antonio Stallings

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Every Upcoming Jennifer Lawrence Movie You’re Going to Want to See

Jennifer Lawrence is one of the world’s biggest stars. She shocked Hollywood with 2010’s Winter’s Bone, which earned her an Oscar nomination. Lawrence has been dominating the film industry ever since. She took a break from acting, but now she’s back with a collection of exciting movies coming down the pipeline. See below to check …

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Movies

‘Dune’ Star Timothée Chalamet Will Star Alongside Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio in New Netflix Movie ‘Don’t Look Up’

The movie is just the latest in a string of high profile roles for Chalamet.

by Audrey Rock

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Amy Adams Got Candid About Jennifer Lawrence’s ‘Energy’

Amy Adams has an interesting perspective on her 'American Hustle' co-star, Jennifer Lawrence. But just what is it?

by Abeni Tinubu

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Jennifer Lawrence’s Husband Cooke Maroney: Get to Know the ‘Greatest Human Being [She’s] Ever Met’

Here's everything we know about Cooke Maroney, Jennifer Lawrence's husband, and their plans for the future.

by Tomika Darden

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Jennifer Lawrence Is a Middle School Dropout—’I am Self-Educated’

Even something as simple as school can become less important to child stars than their careers, as was the case with Jennifer Lawrence.

by Tomika Darden

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Jennifer Lawrence Called Herself ‘The Worst Part’ of ‘The Hunger Games’

Like most creators, Jennifer Lawrence is hypercritical of her work. In fact, the actor once coined herself the worst part of 'The Hunger Games' franchise.

by Abeni Tinubu

Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence wears a black and white dress in Paris

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Jennifer Lawrence Once Lost Her Oscar; ‘I Don’t Know Where It Is’

Jennifer Lawrence is known for being a bit unorthodox. The 'Joy' actor even admitted that she lost her Oscar after attempting to hide it.

by Abeni Tinubu

Movies

4 Top-Ranking Jennifer Lawrence Movies She Played a Mother Role in, According to Rotten Tomatoes

Jennifer Lawrence has played a mother in several movies.

by Elisabeth McGowan

Jennifer Lawrence in black shades and a long dress

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Jennifer Lawrence Has Accomplished Her Ultimate ‘Dream’ in Life

Jennifer Lawerence once revealed the "ultimate dream of any actress" and her personal dream for herself. And, 'The Hunger Games' alum has managed to accomplish both.

by Abeni Tinubu

Jennifer Lawrence wears a black dress to a movie premiere

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Jennifer Lawrence on the Most ‘Revolting’ Thing She’s Done for a Role

What is the most revolting thing that Jennifer Lawrence has done to prepare for a movie? The answer is pretty gruesome even if you have a strong stomach.

by Abeni Tinubu

Jennifer Lawrence

Read more about Jennifer Lawrence’s career and personal life. Plus, stay up to date on her latest projects.