Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Jennifer Lawrence
Discover the career path of Jennifer Lawrence, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Jennifer Lawrence is an American actress and producer renowned for her roles in both blockbuster action franchises and critically acclaimed independent dramas. Her films have collectively grossed over $6 billion globally. Notably, she was the highest-paid actress worldwide in 2015 and 2016. Lawrence has been recognized as one of Time's 100 most influential people and consistently featured on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list from 2013 to 2016, solidifying her status as a major figure in the entertainment industry.
2005: The Devil You Know
In 2005, Jennifer Lawrence filmed for The Devil You Know, which was released in 2013.
2006: Company Town
In 2006, Jennifer Lawrence began her acting career with a minor role in the television pilot Company Town, which was never sold. She also had guest roles in Monk.
2007: The Bill Engvall Show
In 2007, Jennifer Lawrence became a main cast member on the sitcom The Bill Engvall Show, marking her first major role in television.
2008: Film Roles in 2008
In 2008, Jennifer Lawrence made her film debut in Garden Party, appeared in The Burning Plain, and starred in The Poker House.
2009: Filming The Beaver
In 2009, Jennifer Lawrence filmed The Beaver, which was delayed due to controversy concerning Mel Gibson.
2009: Young Artist Award
In 2009, Jennifer Lawrence won a Young Artist Award for Outstanding Young Performer in a TV Series for her role in The Bill Engvall Show.
2009: The Bill Engvall Show Ended
In 2009, Jennifer Lawrence's sitcom The Bill Engvall Show ended.
2010: Breakthrough Role in Winter's Bone
In 2010, Jennifer Lawrence had her breakthrough playing a poverty-stricken teenager in the independent film Winter's Bone.
2011: Mystique in X-Men
In 2011, Jennifer Lawrence gained stardom portraying the mutant Mystique in the X-Men film series.
2011: X-Men: First Class
In 2011, Jennifer Lawrence starred in X-Men: First Class, portraying the shapeshifting mutant Mystique, a role previously played by Rebecca Romijn.
2011: Supporting Role in Like Crazy
In 2011, Jennifer Lawrence took on a supporting role in Like Crazy, a romantic drama about long-distance relationships, starring Anton Yelchin and Felicity Jones. She then appeared again with Yelchin in Jodie Foster's The Beaver, alongside Foster and Mel Gibson.
2012: Silver Linings Playbook
In 2012, Jennifer Lawrence played Tiffany Maxwell in David O. Russell's romantic comedy-drama Silver Linings Playbook, winning the Golden Globe, SAG Award, and the Academy Award for Best Actress.
2012: Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games
In 2012, Jennifer Lawrence portrayed Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games film series.
2012: The Hunger Games
In 2012, Jennifer Lawrence starred as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games, an adaptation of Suzanne Collins' novel. The film's success established her as a global star.
2012: Golden Globe Award for Silver Linings Playbook
In 2012, Jennifer Lawrence won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Comedy or Musical for Silver Linings Playbook.
January 2013: Saturday Night Live Hosting
In January 2013, Jennifer Lawrence hosted an episode of the NBC late-night sketch comedy Saturday Night Live.
2013: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
In 2013, Jennifer Lawrence reprised the role of Everdeen in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.
2013: Golden Globe and BAFTA Award for American Hustle
In 2013, Jennifer Lawrence won a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress and a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for American Hustle.
2013: American Hustle
In 2013, Jennifer Lawrence won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for playing an unpredictable wife in the black comedy American Hustle.
2014: Fundraising for the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games
In 2014, Jennifer Lawrence collaborated with Omaze to host a fundraising contest for the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games as part of the premiere of "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1".
2014: Mockingjay – Part 1 release and "The Hanging Tree" song
In 2014, Jennifer Lawrence starred in "Mockingjay – Part 1", the third installment of The Hunger Games film series. For the film's soundtrack, she recorded the song "The Hanging Tree", which charted on international singles charts.
2014: Serena and X-Men
In 2014, Jennifer Lawrence starred in Serena and reprised her role as Mystique in X-Men: Days of Future Past.
2015: Charitable initiatives
In 2015, Jennifer Lawrence collaborated with Hutcherson and Hemsworth on Prank It FWD, a charity project to benefit DoSomething. Also in 2015, she established the Jennifer Lawrence Foundation, supporting organizations like the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the Special Olympics.
2015: Jennifer Lawrence Foundation
In 2015, Jennifer Lawrence founded the Jennifer Lawrence Foundation, which advocates for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the Special Olympics.
2015: Fundraising for the Special Olympics World Summer Games
In 2015, Jennifer Lawrence partnered with Chideo to raise funds for the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games by screening her film "Serena". She also collaborated with Omaze to host a fundraising contest for the games as part of the premiere of "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1".
2015: Golden Globe Award
In 2015, Jennifer Lawrence received a Golden Globe Award for portraying businesswoman Joy Mangano in the biopic Joy.
2015: Mockingjay – Part 2 release
In 2015, Jennifer Lawrence starred in "Mockingjay – Part 2", the final installment of The Hunger Games film series. The film grossed over $650 million worldwide.
2015: Starring in the biopic Joy
In 2015, Jennifer Lawrence starred in the biopic "Joy", playing the role of Joy Mangano, the inventor of the Miracle Mop. She won her third Golden Globe for the role and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress.
2015: Highest-Paid Actress
In 2015, Jennifer Lawrence was the world's highest-paid actress.
2015: Criticized gender pay gap in Hollywood and condemned Kim Davis
In 2015, Jennifer Lawrence wrote an essay for Lenny Letter criticizing the gender pay gap in Hollywood and condemned Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis for her opposition to same-sex marriage.
2015: The Hunger Games Film Series
In 2015, Jennifer Lawrence's role as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games film series concluded. The role made her the highest-grossing action heroine.
2016: Donation to Kosair Children's Hospital
In 2016, Jennifer Lawrence donated $2 million to the Kosair Children's Hospital in Louisville. The donation was used to establish a cardiac intensive care unit named after her foundation.
2016: A Beautiful Planet, X-Men: Apocalypse, and Passengers
In 2016, Jennifer Lawrence narrated the documentary "A Beautiful Planet" and played Mystique in "X-Men: Apocalypse". She also starred in the science fiction romance "Passengers" alongside Chris Pratt, receiving $20 million and top billing for the film. She won Favorite Movie Actress at the 43rd People's Choice Awards.
2016: Highest-Paid Actress
In 2016, Jennifer Lawrence was the world's highest-paid actress.
2017: Starring in Mother!
In 2017, Jennifer Lawrence starred in Darren Aronofsky's psychological horror film "Mother!". Her role proved grueling, and she was put on supplemental oxygen and dislocated a rib during production.
2018: Formation of Excellent Cadaver
In 2018, Jennifer Lawrence formed her production company, Excellent Cadaver.
2018: Excellent Cadaver
In 2018, Jennifer Lawrence formed the production company Excellent Cadaver.
2018: Time's Up initiative and Women's March
In 2018, Jennifer Lawrence joined 300 women in Hollywood to create the Time's Up initiative, aiming to protect women from harassment and discrimination. She also participated in the 2018 Women's March in Los Angeles. In 2018, Lawrence voiced her support for retaining ranked-choice voting in Maine.
2019: Starring in Dark Phoenix
In 2019, Jennifer Lawrence made her fourth and final appearance as Mystique in the superhero film "Dark Phoenix", which was a critical and box-office failure.
2019: X-Men Film Series
In 2019, Jennifer Lawrence's role as the mutant Mystique in the X-Men film series ended.
2021: Starring in Don't Look Up
In 2021, Jennifer Lawrence returned to acting in Adam McKay's Netflix film "Don't Look Up", for which she was reportedly paid $25 million. She played an astronomer trying to warn humanity about an extinction-level asteroid and earned a fifth Golden Globe nomination for her role.
2021: Rally for Abortion Justice
In 2021, Jennifer Lawrence showed her support for abortion rights by attending the Rally for Abortion Justice in Washington, D.C. while pregnant, holding a sign that read "Women can't be free if they don't control their bodies."
2022: Causeway
In 2022, Jennifer Lawrence produced and starred in the drama Causeway.
2022: Starring in and producing Causeway
In 2022, Jennifer Lawrence starred in and produced Lila Neugebauer's independent drama "Causeway", playing a soldier suffering from a brain injury. She produced the film under her company, Excellent Cadaver.
2023: Producing Bread and Roses and starring in No Hard Feelings
In 2023, Jennifer Lawrence produced "Bread and Roses", a documentary about Afghan women under Taliban rule. She also starred in and produced the sex comedy "No Hard Feelings", receiving another Golden Globe nomination for her performance.
2023: No Hard Feelings
In 2023, Jennifer Lawrence produced and starred in the comedy No Hard Feelings.
2024: Support for LGBTQ+ community
In 2024, Jennifer Lawrence voiced her support for the LGBTQ+ community during a speech at the GLAAD Media Awards, mentioning that her "first love" was homosexual and that conversion therapy doesn't work.
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