**Jennifer Lawrence**

 Here are the details about **Jennifer Lawrence**, the American actress and producer — her life, career, achievements, and recent updates:

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## Basic Info

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| **Full name** | Jennifer Shrader Lawrence ([Biography][1]) |

| **Born** | August 15, 1990 ([Encyclopedia Britannica][2]) |

| **Birthplace** | Indian Hills (suburb of Louisville), Kentucky, USA ([Encyclopedia Britannica][2]) |

| **Occupation** | Actress, Producer ([Wikipedia][3]) |

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## Early Life & Beginnings

* She was the youngest child in her family, with two older brothers. Her parents ran a farm near Louisville. ([Biography][1])

* Showed interest in acting early: performed in church plays, school productions. ([Biography][1])

* At age 14, she was discovered by a talent scout while on a family trip to New York, which led to her first acting/modeling jobs. ([Biography][1])

* After graduating early from high school, her family moved to Los Angeles to help her pursue her acting career. ([Encyclopedia Britannica][2])

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## Career Highlights

* Her early TV roles included *The Bill Engvall Show* (2007–2009). ([Encyclopedia Britannica][2])

* Breakthrough film: **Winter’s Bone** (2010), which brought her critical acclaim and her first **Academy Award** nomination at a young age. ([Encyclopedia Britannica][2])

* Became widely famous for *The Hunger Games* series (2012–2015), playing Katniss Everdeen. ([Encyclopedia Britannica][2])

* Other notable films:

  * *Silver Linings Playbook* (2012) — earned her an **Academy Award for Best Actress**. ([Encyclopedia Britannica][2])

  * *American Hustle* (2013) ([Encyclopedia Britannica][2])

  * *Joy* (2015) ([Encyclopedia Britannica][2])

  * Others include *Passengers*, *Mother!*, *Red Sparrow*, *Don’t Look Up*, *Causeway*, *No Hard Feelings*. ([Encyclopedia Britannica][2])

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## Awards & Recognition

* She has won **one Academy Award**, **three Golden Globes**, a **BAFTA**, and other honors. ([Encyclopedia Britannica][2])

* One of the highest-paid actresses in the world during 2015–2016. ([Wikipedia][3])

* Her films have collectively grossed billions at the worldwide box office. ([Wikipedia][3])

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## Personal Life

* Married to **Cooke Maroney** (an art gallery director) since October 2019. ([Encyclopedia Britannica][2])

* Children: They have **two children**. Their first child, a son named Cy, was born in February 2022. The second child was born more recently in 2025. ([Encyclopedia Britannica][2])

* Apart from acting, she is involved in producing (her company *Excellent Cadaver*) and philanthropy. ([Wikipedia][3])

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## Recent & Additional Notes

* In recent years she has been more selective about her roles, especially after becoming a mother. ([Business Insider][4])

* She spoke publicly about how motherhood has changed her emotionally, creatively, and in terms of choices she makes about work. ([Business Insider][4])

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[1]: https://www.biography.com/actors/jennifer-lawrence?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Jennifer Lawrence: Biography, Actor, 2024 Golden Globe Nominee"

[2]: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jennifer-Lawrence?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Jennifer Lawrence | Biography, Movies, Awards, & Facts | Britannica"

[3]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Lawrence?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Jennifer Lawrence"

[4]: https://www.businessinsider.com/jennifer-lawrence-recommends-actors-having-kids-parenthood-die-my-love-2025-5?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Jennifer Lawrence says motherhood changed her 'creatively' and 'highly recommends' actors having kids"