History of Jennifer Lawrence in Timeline
Jennifer Lawrence is a celebrated American actress and producer known for her versatile roles in both blockbuster action franchises and critically acclaimed independent dramas. Her films have generated over $6 billion globally, making her one of the highest-paid actresses in the world in 2015 and 2016. Recognized for her influence, she was featured in Time's 100 and Forbes Celebrity 100 lists. Lawrence's achievements include an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Peabody Award, solidifying her status as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.
August 15, 1990: Jennifer Lawrence Born
On August 15, 1990, Jennifer Shrader Lawrence was born. She is an American actress and producer known for her roles in both action film franchises and independent dramas.
2005: The Devil You Know
In 2005, Jennifer Lawrence filmed for the small-scale production The Devil You Know which was released in 2013.
2006: Company Town Television Pilot
In 2006, Jennifer Lawrence began her acting career with a minor role in the television pilot Company Town, which was never sold. She also guest starred in Monk.
2006: X-Men: The Last Stand
X-Men: Days of Future Past served as a sequel to X-Men: The Last Stand of 2006.
2007: Medium and The Bill Engvall Show
In 2007, Jennifer Lawrence had a guest role in Medium and received her first part as a series regular on the TBS sitcom The Bill Engvall Show.
2008: Film Roles
In 2008, Jennifer Lawrence made her film debut in Garden Party, appeared in The Burning Plain, the music video for "The Mess I Made" by Parachute and starred in The Poker House.
2008: Film Debut in Garden Party
In 2008, Jennifer Lawrence made her film debut with a supporting role in the drama Garden Party.
2008: Voting for John McCain
In 2008, Jennifer Lawrence voted for John McCain in the presidential election.
2009: Filming of The Beaver
Filmed in 2009, Jennifer Lawrence appeared in Jodie Foster's The Beaver, alongside Foster and Mel Gibson.
2009: The Bill Engvall Show
In 2009, Jennifer Lawrence finished her role as a main cast member on the sitcom The Bill Engvall Show.
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.
2010: Winter's Bone Breakthrough
In 2010, Jennifer Lawrence had her breakthrough role in Winter's Bone as Ree Dolly, a poverty-stricken teenager in the Ozark Mountains. She won the National Board of Review Award for Breakthrough Performance and received her first nominations for the Golden Globe Award, SAG Award, and Academy Award for Best Actress.
2010: Breakthrough in Winter's Bone
In 2010, Jennifer Lawrence had her breakthrough role playing a poverty-stricken teenager in the independent film Winter's Bone.
2010: Acting Philosophy
In 2010, Jennifer Lawrence stated she did not invest her real emotions into her characters, instead relying on her imagination.
2010: Began dating Nicholas Hoult
While filming X-Men: First Class in 2010, Jennifer Lawrence began dating her co-star Nicholas Hoult.
2011: Appearance on Sexiest Lists
In 2011, Jennifer Lawrence appeared on Victoria's Secret's listing of the "Sexiest Up-and-Coming Bombshell" and People's Most Beautiful People, as well as Maxim's Hot 100.
2011: X-Men Film Series
In 2011, Jennifer Lawrence gained stardom portraying the mutant Mystique in the X-Men film series.
2011: Joined Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
In 2011, Jennifer Lawrence joined the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
2011: Roles in Like Crazy and The Beaver
In 2011, Jennifer Lawrence took on a supporting role in Like Crazy and appeared in The Beaver.
2012: Filming of Serena
Filming took place in 2012, Jennifer Lawrence starred in Serena and George (played by Bradley Cooper) become involved in criminal activities after realizing that they cannot bear children.
2012: The Hunger Games
In 2012, Jennifer Lawrence gained further stardom portraying Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games film series.
2012: Silver Linings Playbook
In 2012, Jennifer Lawrence played Tiffany Maxwell in Silver Linings Playbook, winning the Golden Globe, SAG Award, and the Academy Award for Best Actress.
2012: Entertainer of the Year
In 2012, Jennifer Lawrence was named "Entertainer of the Year" by Entertainment Weekly.
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.
2012: Rolling Stone's Recognition
In 2012, Rolling Stone called Jennifer Lawrence "the most talented young actress in America." Her acting was compared to that of Laurence Olivier.
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: Time's 100 Most Influential People
In 2013, Jennifer Lawrence appeared in Time's 100 most influential people in the world list.
2013: People's Most Beautiful People
In 2013, Jennifer Lawrence appeared on People's Most Beautiful People.
2013: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
In 2013, Jennifer Lawrence reprised her role as Everdeen in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. The film made 865 million at the box office.
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 her performance in American Hustle.
2013: Recognition as an Influential Figure
In 2013, Time magazine named Jennifer Lawrence one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Elle labeled her the most powerful woman in entertainment, and Forbes ranked her as the second most powerful actress.
August 2014: Relationship ended
In August 2014, Jennifer Lawrence's relationship with Nicholas Hoult ended around the time they wrapped filming X-Men: Days of Future Past.
2014: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 Release
In 2014, Jennifer Lawrence starred in 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1', the third film in the series. For the soundtrack, she recorded "The Hanging Tree", which charted internationally. The film grossed over $650 million worldwide.
2014: Serena and X-Men: Days of Future Past Release
In 2014, Jennifer Lawrence starred in Serena and reprised her role as Mystique in X-Men: Days of Future Past.
2014: FHM's Sexiest Women List
In 2014, Jennifer Lawrence was placed at number one on FHM's 100 Sexiest Women list. From 2013 to 2015, she was featured on Glamour's annual listing of the best-dressed women, topping the list in 2014.
2014: Financial Success
In 2014, The Daily Telegraph reported that Jennifer Lawrence was earning $10 million per film. Forbes named her the most powerful actress and the second-highest-paid actress in the world with earnings of $34 million.
2014: Fundraising Contest for Special Olympics World Summer Games
Jennifer Lawrence collaborated with Omaze in 2014 to host a fundraising contest for the Special Olympics World Summer Games as part of the premiere of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1.
2015: Teamed with Hutcherson and Hemsworth for Prank It FWD and launched Jennifer Lawrence Foundation
During 2015, Jennifer Lawrence teamed with Hutcherson and Hemsworth for Prank It FWD, a charitable initiative to raise money for DoSomething. That year, she also launched the Jennifer Lawrence Foundation, which supports charities such as the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the Special Olympics.
2015: Forbes Rankings and Entertainer of the Year
In 2015, Forbes ranked Jennifer Lawrence as the world's highest-paid actress with annual earnings of $52 million. She was also named "Entertainer of the Year" by Entertainment Weekly and recognized as the highest-grossing action heroine in Guinness World Records.
2015: Condemnation of Kim Davis
In 2015, Jennifer Lawrence condemned Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis for her opposition to same-sex marriage during an interview with Vogue.
2015: The Hunger Games
In 2015, Jennifer Lawrence finished portraying Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games film series.
2015: Jennifer Lawrence Foundation Founded
In 2015, Jennifer Lawrence founded the Jennifer Lawrence Foundation, which advocates for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the Special Olympics.
2015: Joy
In 2015, Jennifer Lawrence received a Golden Globe Award for portraying Joy Mangano in the biopic Joy.
2015: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 Release
In 2015, Jennifer Lawrence starred in 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2', the final installment of the series, which grossed over $650 million worldwide.
2015: Starring in Joy and Awards Recognition
In 2015, Jennifer Lawrence starred in the biopic 'Joy'. She won a Golden Globe for her performance and received an Academy Award nomination, becoming the youngest actor to have four Oscar nominations. There was a disagreement between Lawrence and the film's director, David O. Russell, during production.
2015: Opposition to Donald Trump
In 2015, Jennifer Lawrence stated that Donald Trump's election would "be the end of the world".
2015: Glamour's Best Dressed Women List
In 2015, Jennifer Lawrence was featured on Glamour's annual listing of the best-dressed women.
2015: World's Highest-Paid Actress
In 2015, Jennifer Lawrence was recognized as the world's highest-paid actress.
2015: Golden Globe Award for Joy
In 2015, Jennifer Lawrence won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Comedy or Musical for Joy.
2015: Criticism of Gender Pay Gap
In 2015, Jennifer Lawrence wrote an essay for Lenny Letter criticizing the gender pay gap in Hollywood, and described her experiences of receiving less pay for American Hustle compared to her male co-stars.
2015: Partnership to benefit Special Olympics World Summer Games
Jennifer Lawrence partnered with Chideo in 2015 to raise funds for the Special Olympics World Summer Games by screening her film Serena (2014).
September 2016: Began Dating Darren Aronofsky
In September 2016, Jennifer Lawrence began dating filmmaker Darren Aronofsky after they had met during filming of Mother!.
2016: Forbes Ranking
In 2016, Forbes ranked Jennifer Lawrence as the world's highest-paid actress with annual earnings of $46 million.
2016: Donation to Kosair Children's Hospital
In 2016, Jennifer Lawrence donated $2 million to the Kosair Children's Hospital in Louisville to set up a cardiac intensive care unit named after her foundation.
2016: A Beautiful Planet, X-Men: Apocalypse, Passengers
In 2016, Jennifer Lawrence narrated the documentary 'A Beautiful Planet', played Mystique in 'X-Men: Apocalypse', and starred in 'Passengers'. She received the Favorite Movie Actress award at the People's Choice Awards. Lawrence also expressed regret over starring in 'Passengers'.
2016: World's Highest-Paid Actress
In 2016, Jennifer Lawrence was again recognized as the world's highest-paid actress.
November 2017: Broke Up With Darren Aronofsky
In November 2017, Jennifer Lawrence broke up with filmmaker Darren Aronofsky.
2017: Described Religious Beliefs
In 2017, Jennifer Lawrence described her religious beliefs as spiritual but not religious, while rejecting the label of atheist. She recounted praying for her life on an airplane which had experienced an engine failure.
2017: Starring in Mother!
In 2017, Jennifer Lawrence starred in Darren Aronofsky's psychological horror film, 'Mother!'. The intense role was gruelling; she was put on oxygen after hyperventilating and dislocated a rib. The film received polarized reactions from audiences.
2018: Forbes Ranking
In 2018, Forbes ranked Jennifer Lawrence as the world's fourth highest-paid actress, with earnings of $18 million.
2018: Relationship with Cooke Maroney
In 2018, Jennifer Lawrence began a relationship with Cooke Maroney, an art gallery director, after being introduced by actress Laura Simpson.
2018: Collaboration with Time's Up initiative and participation in Women's March
In 2018, Jennifer Lawrence collaborated with 300 women in Hollywood to set up the Time's Up initiative to protect women from harassment and discrimination and took part in the 2018 Women's March in Los Angeles. She also spoke out in support of retaining ranked-choice voting in Maine.
2018: Formation of Excellent Cadaver
In 2018, Jennifer Lawrence formed her production company, Excellent Cadaver.
2018: Excellent Cadaver Production Company
In 2018, Jennifer Lawrence formed the production company Excellent Cadaver.
February 2019: Engagement to Cooke Maroney
In February 2019, Jennifer Lawrence and Cooke Maroney became engaged.
May 2019: Residency in New York City and Beverly Hills
As of May 2019, Jennifer Lawrence and Cooke Maroney reside in the Lower Manhattan area of New York City and Beverly Hills, California.
October 19, 2019: Marriage to Cooke Maroney
On October 19, 2019, Jennifer Lawrence and Cooke Maroney were married at the Belcourt of Newport mansion in Rhode Island.
2019: Box Office Gross
As of 2019, Jennifer Lawrence's films have grossed over $6 billion worldwide.
2019: Appearance 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.
2020: Endorsement of Joe Biden
In 2020, Jennifer Lawrence endorsed Joe Biden in the presidential election.
2021: Return to Acting in Don't Look Up
In 2021, Jennifer Lawrence returned to acting in Adam McKay's Netflix film 'Don't Look Up'. She played an astronomer trying to warn humanity about an asteroid. 'Don't Look Up' was a success on Netflix.
2021: Don't Look Up
In 2021, Jennifer Lawrence returned to acting with the black comedy Don't Look Up.
2021: Attendance at Rally for Abortion Justice
In 2021, while pregnant, Jennifer Lawrence attended the Rally for Abortion Justice in Washington, D.C., standing alongside Amy Schumer and holding a sign that read "Women can't be free if they don't control their bodies."
February 2022: Birth of Son, Cy
In February 2022, Jennifer Lawrence gave birth to their son, Cy, named after American artist Cy Twombly.
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 the independent drama 'Causeway', playing a soldier with a brain injury. This film marked her return to smaller, character-driven projects.
2023: Starring in and Producing No Hard Feelings
In 2023, Jennifer Lawrence starred in and produced the sex comedy 'No Hard Feelings', playing a woman who dates a wealthy family's introverted son. Reviewers gave favorable opinions on the film.
2023: No Hard Feelings
In 2023, Jennifer Lawrence starred in the comedy No Hard Feelings.
2024: Criticism of Conversion Therapy
During a speech at the 2024 GLAAD Media Awards, Jennifer Lawrence criticized conversion therapy for being ineffective, recounting her "first love" was gay, and added "I tried to convert him for years".
2024: Executive Producing Zuraswki v. Texas
In 2024, Jennifer Lawrence executive produced the documentary 'Zuraswki v. Texas'.
2025: Die, My Love
In 2025, Jennifer Lawrence received renewed critical attention for her lead role in the psychological drama Die, My Love.
2025: Starring in and Producing Die, My Love
In 2025, Jennifer Lawrence starred in and produced the thriller 'Die, My Love', which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. Her performance as a mother experiencing mental health issues was acclaimed.
2025: Birth of Second Child
Jennifer Lawrence's second child was born in 2025.
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