WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT JENNIFER LAWRENCE, THE BEAUTY QUEEN IN HOLLYWOOD

Who doesn’t know Jennifer Lawrence? Not only pretty, she is also very talented and has won many awards, including The Oscar. These are some amazing facts about Jennifer Lawrence:

She was born as Jennifer Shrader Lawrence in Louisville, Kentucky on August 15, 1990 to Karen and Gary Lawrence.
She is of English, German, Irish, and Scottish descent.
When she was a teenager, Jennifer Lawrence was a real big tomboy. She liked doing boys’ activities and was even considered “too rough” that wouldn’t be allowed playing with other girls.
She is a big fan of sports, especially basketball, soccer and soft ball.
She is a professional horse rider. She had her own horse when she was a teenager.
Her friends called her “Nitro” because she is always energetic and very athletic.
Her parents are pretty strict about her education. She graduated from high school with a 3.9 GPA.
She was the first actress played Bella in Twilight but because she felt uncomfortable, the role was taken by Kristen Stewart.
She was involved in a video clip “Mess I made” (2009), which was very popular among teenagers at that time.
She has earned many awards for her role in “The Silver Lining Playbook”, including The 2013 Oscar for Best Actress and two Golden Globes for Best Performance.
She was also awarded Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (“American Hustle”).
She is best known for her portrayal of Katniss Everdeen in “The Hunger Games” series.
She was in the list of 99 most wanted women in 2013 because of her beauty and talent, which have drawn attention of many people.
In 2016, she is the highest-paid actress in the world, and her films have grossed over $5 billion worldwide.
She founded the Jennifer Lawrence Foundation to supports many charitable organizations.

Career beginnings and breakthrough
Jennifer Lawrence was raised on a farm in Kentucky before finally moved to New York City with her family when she was 14. While there, her talent was discovered by a talent agent and she was contacted for a screen test the next day. Lawrence’s career started to take off after she performed in MTV commercials and side projects.

Graduating from high school two years early, Lawrence and her family moved to Los Angeles. There, she began to land small roles in series “Monk” and “Cold Case” before eventually landed a leading role in TBS’s “The Bill Engvall Show”. That role had earned her opportunities to star in films such as “The Burning Plain”, “The Poker House” and many other movies.

Lawrence gained her international success for portraying Katniss Everdeen in ”The Hunger Games” series. She was even awarded as the highest-grossing action heroine for the role by The Guinness World Records 2015 edition.

Biography

Name: Jennifer Shrader Lawrence
Place of Birth: Indian Hills, Kentucky, the US
Date of Birth: August 15, 1990
Zodiac: Leo
Father: Gary Lawrence
Mother: Karen (née Koch)
Siblings: Ben and Blaine
Occupations: actress

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