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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3 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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3 years ago
Why Jennifer Lawrence Carried a Shotgun Everywhere Before Filming ‘Winter’s Bone’
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3 years ago
Jennifer Lawrence Explained Why She Vanished From the Public Eye

Actors

Halle Berry and Mark Wahlberg holding each other at the premiere of 'The Union'.

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Halle Berry and Mark Wahlberg Bonded Over Parenting for ‘The Union’

When collaborating for ‘The Union’, Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry discovered they had a lot in common, especially when it came to parenthood.

by Antonio Stallings

Published on August 19, 2024

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Matthew Perry posing as he attends the GQ Men of the Year Party 2022.

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Matthew Perry Wished He Could’ve Stopped the End to ‘Friends’

Matthew Perry once opened up about the ups and downs of his career after the end of ‘Friends’.

by Antonio Stallings

Jennifer Lopez attends the Los Angeles Premiere of Prime Video's "Shotgun Wedding" in a glittering silver dress.

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Jennifer Lopez Wondered if She Was Unfairly Targeted by Critics Because She Was a Minority

Jennifer Lopez once opened up about how critics affected her during her first couple of years in the spotlight.

by Antonio Stallings

Are the ‘Hunger Games’ Movies Leaving Netflix? Last Chance to Stream All 4 Jennifer Lawrence Movies

'The Hunger Games' continues to attract fans eager to stream the Jennifer Lawrence movies. But the series won't be on Netflix for much longer.

by Matt Moore

Published on May 1, 2024

2 min read

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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.

by Abeni Tinubu

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

Ben Affleck Felt Jennifer Lopez Deserved an Oscar Nomination for This Film

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were once convinced that she’d finally receive an Oscar nomination for this 2019 critical hit.

by Antonio Stallings

Published on June 15, 2024

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Jerry Seinfeld posing in a blue suit at the LA Tastemaker event for Comedians in Cars at The Paley Center for Media.

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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.

by Antonio Stallings

Pregnant Vanessa Hudgens standing next to a large Oscar statue

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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

Jennifer Lawrence Once Said the Biggest Mistake ‘The Hunger Games’ Made Was ‘Casting Me’

Jennifer Lawrence felt she couldn’t help embarrass herself out in public after becoming a part of ‘The Hunger Games’ franchise.

by Antonio Stallings

Jennifer Lawrence Watched ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ to Help Her Get Through a Tough Scene

Jennifer Lawrence is a fan of 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' and has even appeared on the show.

by Lisa Geiger

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Emma Stone Once Shared How Jennifer Lawrence Inspired Her to Do ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’

Emma Stone was uncertain about being in ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’, but watching Jennifer Lawrence helped nudge her towards the role.

by Antonio Stallings

Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence smiling in a spaghetti strap dress

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Jennifer Lawrence Wanted to Hide Her Oscar from Guests; Why?

Why did Jennifer Lawrence want to hide her Oscar award from guests? The actor weighs in.

by Abeni Tinubu

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Jennifer Lawrence Desperately Wants to Play Bridget Jones; Why?

Jennifer Lawrence explains why portraying Bridget Jones has always been pretty high up on her bucket list.

by Abeni Tinubu

Jennifer Lawrence who once revealed her backup plan for acting in a black gown

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Jennifer Lawrence Gave Herself 5 Years to Make It as an Actor; What Was Her Backup Plan?

Jennifer Lawrence revealed her backup plan for acting and it might just surprise some of her fans.

by Abeni Tinubu

acting star Jennifer Lawrence smiles is a spaghetti strap dress

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Jennifer Lawrence Revealed 1 Acting Tip That Helps Her Out

Jennifer Lawrence's acting process is pretty much unknown. But the actor did share one tip that often helps her out.

by Abeni Tinubu

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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.

by Abeni Tinubu

Celebrity

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

Brittany Cartwright and Jax Taylor sitting next to each other

‘Vanderpump Rules’ Fan Jennifer Lawrence Warned Brittany to Dump Jax Years Ago

Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence, a huge fan of 'Vanderpump Rules,' thinks Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright shouldn't be together,

by Stacy Feintuch

Jennifer Lawrence sitting and smiling with her hands raised faced out

‘RHOBH’ Fan Jennifer Lawrence Predicted Teddi Mellencamp Would Not Last

In between her Oscar–worthy movie roles, Jennifer Lawrence loves to watch reality TV shows like 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills." But apparently she wasn't a fan of Teddi Mellencamp on the show.

by Stacy Feintuch

Jennifer Lawrence at the 'X-Men: Dark Phoenix' premiere.

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Jennifer Lawrence Once Wondered if She Was Taken Advantage of by Male Co-Stars in Kissing Scenes

Jennifer Lawrence once quipped that she was concerned about her past kissing scenes after discovering her male co-stars might have been pranking her.

by Antonio Stallings

Jennifer Lawrence at the Governors Awards.

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Jennifer Lawrence Once Worried Fame Might Turn Her Into a Weirdo Before She Met Jodie Foster

Jodie Foster once restored Jennifer Lawrence’s faith that she wouldn’t end up changing after her monumental success in the film industry.

by Antonio Stallings

Zoe Kravitz at the launch of the Lock collection.

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Jennifer Lawrence Once Caught Zoe Kravitz off Guard by Going Nude in Front of Her Without Warning

Jennifer Lawrence once showed Zoe Kravitz where she thought their friendship was when Lawrence wore very little for one of their first meetings.

by Antonio Stallings

Movies

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?

by Tram Anh Ton Nu

Jennifer Lawrence of 'Winter's Bone' at the 2011 Film Independent Spirit Awards at Regal 14 at LA Live Downtown

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Jennifer Lawrence Auditioned for ‘Winter’s Bone’ Again After They Turned Her Down

Here's a look at the story behind Jennifer Lawrence's role in 'Winter's Bone,' which involved the actor auditioning a second time after getting turned down.

by Victoria Koehl

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Jennifer Lawrence Calls ‘Causeway’ Set a ‘Break’ From ‘Toxic Masculinity’

Jennifer Lawrence's 2022 film 'Causeway' was one of few times she's worked with primarily women. It really changed the experience for her, she said.

by Danielle Gibson

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Jennifer Lawrence Calls ‘Hunger Games’ Set ‘The Most Fun’ She’s Ever Been on

Jennifer Lawrence's role in 'The Hunger Games' films is one of her biggest. And it turns out, it spawned many of her best on-set memories.

by Christina Nunn

Jennifer Lawrence at 'Don't Look Up' premiere.

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Jennifer Lawrence Once Revealed 1 of Her First Films Drove Her to Therapy

Jennifer Lawrence once opened up about the dark impact a movie had on her psyche when she was younger.

by Antonio Stallings

Jennifer Lawrence at the premiere of 'Mother!'

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Jennifer Lawrence Was Once Screamed at by Her Parents for Turning Down a Disney TV Show

Jennifer Lawrence once revealed she didn’t take the route that many Disney show stars took on her way to movie stardom, which briefly disappointed her parents.

by Antonio Stallings

Jennifer Lawrence

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