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Jennifer Lawrence Biography
Jennifer Lawrence is an American actor and producer raised in the Louisville area. A New York talent scout discovered her during a family trip; after moving to Los Angeles, she took television roles including The Bill Engvall Show. Winter's Bone established her dramatic reputation before she played Mystique in the X-Men films and Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games. She won the Academy Award for leading actress for Silver Linings Playbook and Golden Globes for that film, American Hustle and Joy. Her later acting work spans Passengers, mother!, Red Sparrow, Don't Look Up, Causeway and No Hard Feelings. Through Excellent Cadaver, she produces fiction and documentary films, including Bread & Roses and Die My Love, and executive-produced Zurawski v Texas. She received a Donostia career honor in 2025. Vogue's September 2026 interview reported that she had finished filming Martin Scorsese's What Happens at Night; Apple's announcement also identifies her as a producer.
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Full name: Jennifer Shrader Lawrence
Jennifer Lawrence is an American actor and producer raised in the Louisville area. A New York talent scout discovered her during a family trip; after moving to Los Angeles, she took television roles including The Bill Engvall Show. Winter's Bone established her dramatic reputation before she played Mystique in the X-Men films and Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games. She won the Academy Award for leading actress for Silver Linings Playbook and Golden Globes for that film, American Hustle and Joy. Her later acting work spans Passengers, mother!, Red Sparrow, Don't Look Up, Causeway and No Hard Feelings. Through Excellent Cadaver, she produces fiction and documentary films, including Bread & Roses and Die My Love, and executive-produced Zurawski v Texas. She received a Donostia career honor in 2025. Vogue's September 2026 interview reported that she had finished filming Martin Scorsese's What Happens at Night; Apple's announcement also identifies her as a producer.
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Where is Jennifer Lawrence from?
She was born in Louisville, Kentucky, on August 15, 1990.
Sources: Biography
What is Jennifer Lawrence known for?
Katniss Everdeen, Mystique, Winter’s Bone and Silver Linings Playbook; also a producer.
Sources: Fandango
Oscar-winning film?
Silver Linings Playbook, 2013 leading actress.
Sources: Academy
Is Jennifer Lawrence married?
The New Yorker's October 2025 profile identifies Cooke Maroney as her husband. She discussed their marriage on SmartLess in January 2026. This record was checked on October 1, 2026.
Sources: The New Yorker · Podscripts / SmartLess · SmartLess / Apple Podcasts
Which Lynne Ramsay film did she produce?
Die My Love.
Sources: Festival de Cannes
What does Jennifer Lawrence produce?
Her producing work includes Causeway, No Hard Feelings, Bread & Roses and Die My Love. She also executive-produced Zurawski v Texas and is a producer on What Happens at Night.
Sources: Apple · Sony Pictures Entertainment · Apple TV Press · San Sebastián Film Festival · The Film Collaborative · Czech Film Commission / Apple Original Films
Which book has Jennifer Lawrence publicly discussed reading?
She described reading and admiring Suzanne Collins's Hunger Games books during the film's press tour. The hardcover shown here identifies the work; her own edition was not specified.
Sources: Den of Geek · Scholastic Canada
What music preference has she shared?
In Vogue's video Q&A she chose Shania Twain's Any Man of Mine as her favorite karaoke song.
Sources: Vogue
What is known about her pets?
Frank/Fredericks and Pippi, reported in 2021; current ownership unverified.
Sources: Vanity Fair · Vogue
How did Jennifer Lawrence begin acting?
After being discovered on a family trip to New York, she moved to Los Angeles and took guest television roles before joining The Bill Engvall Show.
Sources: Biography · Multichannel News / Next TV