History of Jennifer Lawrence in Timeline
Jennifer Lawrence is a highly successful American actress and producer recognized for her roles in blockbuster franchises and independent films. Her movies have generated over $6 billion globally. She was the highest-paid actress worldwide in 2015 and 2016. Lawrence was also featured in Time's 100 most influential people list (2013) and Forbes Celebrity 100 list (2013-2016), solidifying her position as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.
August 15, 1990: Jennifer Lawrence Born
On August 15, 1990, Jennifer Shrader Lawrence was born, marking the start of her life and eventual career as an actress and producer.
2005: The Devil You Know Filmed
In 2005, Jennifer Lawrence filmed a small-scale production called "The Devil You Know", which was released in 2013.
2006: Minor Role in "Company Town"
In 2006, Jennifer Lawrence began her acting career with a minor role in the television pilot "Company Town".
2006: X-Men: The Last Stand release
In 2006, X-Men: The Last Stand was released.
2007: Guest Role in Medium
In 2007, Jennifer Lawrence had a guest role in the TV show Medium.
2007: Main Cast Member on "The Bill Engvall Show"
In 2007, Jennifer Lawrence secured her first major role as a main cast member on the sitcom "The Bill Engvall Show".
2008: Film Debut in Garden Party
In 2008, Jennifer Lawrence made her film debut in the drama "Garden Party", playing a troubled teenager named Tiff. She also appeared in The Burning Plain and The Poker House, and won the Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best Emerging Actress at the Venice Film Festival for her role in The Burning Plain.
2008: Lawrence voted for John McCain in 2008
In 2008, Jennifer Lawrence voted for John McCain in the U.S. presidential election, reflecting her conservative upbringing at the time.
2008: Voted for John McCain in the 2008 presidential election
In 2008, Jennifer Lawrence voted for John McCain in the presidential election.
2009: "The Bill Engvall Show" Ended
In 2009, "The Bill Engvall Show", where Jennifer Lawrence played a main role, ended after running for three seasons.
2009: Filming of The Beaver
In 2009, Jennifer Lawrence filmed "The Beaver" alongside Jodie Foster and 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".
2010: Breakthrough Role in "Winter's Bone"
In 2010, Jennifer Lawrence achieved her breakthrough role playing a poverty-stricken teenager in the independent film "Winter's Bone".
2010: Relationship with Nicholas Hoult Begins
In 2010, Jennifer Lawrence began dating her co-star Nicholas Hoult during the filming of X-Men: First Class, marking the start of their relationship.
2010: Lawrence describes her acting approach
In 2010, Jennifer Lawrence stated she does not "invest any of my real emotions" or take home any of her characters' pain, relying instead on her imagination.
2011: Included in Victoria's Secret's List
In 2011, Jennifer Lawrence appeared on Victoria's Secret's listing of the "Sexiest Up-and-Coming Bombshell" and People's Most Beautiful People.
2011: Portrayal of Mystique in "X-Men: First Class"
In 2011, Jennifer Lawrence gained stardom by portraying the mutant Mystique in "X-Men: First Class".
2011: Joined the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
In 2011, Jennifer Lawrence joined the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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.
2011: X-Men: First Class release
In 2011, X-Men: First Class was released.
2012: IndieWire's Description of Lawrence's Persona
In 2012, IndieWire described Jennifer Lawrence's off-screen persona as "down-to-earth, self-deprecating, unaffected."
2012: Filming of Serena
In 2012, Jennifer Lawrence filmed "Serena" with Bradley Cooper.
2012: Portrayal of Katniss Everdeen in "The Hunger Games"
In 2012, Jennifer Lawrence gained significant 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 Academy Award for Best Actress.
2012: Academy Award for Silver Linings Playbook
In 2012, Jennifer Lawrence starred in "Silver Linings Playbook" and later won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance.
2012: Named "Entertainer of the Year" by Entertainment Weekly
In 2012, Jennifer Lawrence was named "Entertainer of the Year" by Entertainment Weekly.
2012: Golden Globe Win for Silver Linings Playbook
In 2012, Jennifer Lawrence won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Comedy or Musical for her role in Silver Linings Playbook, recognizing her outstanding performance.
2012: Rolling Stone Calls Lawrence "the most talented young actress in America"
In 2012, Rolling Stone called Jennifer Lawrence "the most talented young actress in America", recognizing her talent and potential in the acting industry.
January 2013: Hosted Saturday Night Live
In January 2013, Jennifer Lawrence hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live.
2013: Included in People's Most Beautiful People
In 2013, Jennifer Lawrence appeared on People's Most Beautiful People.
2013: Catching Fire Release
In 2013, Jennifer Lawrence reprised her role as Katniss Everdeen in "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire", which remains her highest-grossing film.
2013: Time's 100 Most Influential People
In 2013, Jennifer Lawrence was listed in Time's 100 most influential people in the world, recognizing her impact on the global stage.
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 her performance in American Hustle.
2013: BAFTA Award for 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".
August 2014: Relationship Ends and Photo Leak
In August 2014, Jennifer Lawrence's relationship with Nicholas Hoult ended around the time they finished filming X-Men: Days of Future Past. Also in August 2014, she was a victim of the celebrity nude photo leak, which she condemned as a "sex crime".
2014: Collaborated with Omaze
In 2014, Jennifer Lawrence collaborated with Omaze to host a fundraising contest for the Special Olympics as part of the premiere of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1.
2014: Serena Release and X-Men: Days of Future Past
In 2014, Jennifer Lawrence starred in "Serena" and reprised her role as Mystique in "X-Men: Days of Future Past".
2014: Mockingjay Part 1
In 2014, Jennifer Lawrence starred in "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1". She also recorded "The Hanging Tree" for the film's soundtrack.
2014: Highest-Paid and Most Powerful Actress
In 2014, Jennifer Lawrence was listed as the second-highest-paid actress in the world by Forbes with earnings of $34 million and named as the most powerful actress.
2014: Ranked Number One on FHM's 100 Sexiest Women List
In 2014, Jennifer Lawrence was placed at number one on FHM's 100 Sexiest Women list.
2015: Featured on Glamour's Annual Listing
From 2013 to 2015, Jennifer Lawrence was featured on Glamour's annual listing of the best dressed women.
2015: Founded Jennifer Lawrence Foundation
In 2015, Jennifer Lawrence founded the Jennifer Lawrence Foundation to advocate for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the Special Olympics.
2015: Partnered with the charity broadcast network Chideo
In 2015, Jennifer Lawrence partnered with the charity broadcast network Chideo to raise funds for the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games by screening her film Serena (2014).
2015: Recalled Hating Team Sports
In 2015, Jennifer Lawrence recalled that she "hated team sports".
2015: Golden Globe Award for Joy
In 2015, Jennifer Lawrence received a Golden Globe Award for portraying businesswoman Joy Mangano in the biopic "Joy".
2015: Mockingjay Part 2
In 2015, Jennifer Lawrence starred in "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2".
2015: Starring in the Biopic "Joy" and Academy Award Nomination
In 2015, Jennifer Lawrence starred in the biopic "Joy", playing a troubled single mother who becomes a successful businesswoman. She won a Golden Globe for her performance and received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress, becoming the youngest actor to accrue four Oscar nominations.
2015: Entertainer of the Year and Highest-Paid Actress
In 2015, Jennifer Lawrence was named "Entertainer of the Year" by Entertainment Weekly and recognized as the highest-grossing action heroine. Forbes ranked her as the world's highest-paid actress.
2015: World's Highest-Paid Actress
In 2015, Jennifer Lawrence was the world's highest-paid actress, solidifying her success in the film industry.
2015: Advocacy for Feminism and Gender Equality
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: Final Hunger Games film
In 2015, Jennifer Lawrence's final apperance as Katniss Everdeen happened in the Hunger Games film series.
September 2016: Started Dating Darren Aronofsky
In September 2016, Jennifer Lawrence began dating filmmaker Darren Aronofsky, marking the beginning of their relationship.
2016: World's Highest-Paid Actress
In 2016, Forbes ranked Jennifer Lawrence as the world's highest-paid actress, marking another year of significant financial success in her career.
2016: Donated $2 Million 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: Starring in "X-Men: Apocalypse" and "Passengers"
In 2016, Jennifer Lawrence narrated the documentary "A Beautiful Planet" and played Mystique in "X-Men: Apocalypse", which received mixed reviews. She also starred in "Passengers" alongside Chris Pratt, for which she was paid $20 million and later expressed regret over starring in the film. She won Favorite Movie Actress at the 43rd People's Choice Awards.
November 2017: Broke Up with Darren Aronofsky
In November 2017, Jennifer Lawrence and Darren Aronofsky ended their relationship, concluding their time together.
2017: Starring in "Mother!"
In 2017, Jennifer Lawrence starred in Darren Aronofsky's psychological horror film "Mother!", playing a young wife experiencing trauma. The intense role proved grueling, and the film polarized audiences, although Lawrence's performance was praised.
2017: Lawrence calls herself "not religious"
In 2017, Jennifer Lawrence would call herself "not religious" after her strict Christian upbringing.
2018: Relationship with Cooke Maroney Begins
In 2018, Jennifer Lawrence began a relationship with Cooke Maroney, an art gallery director, after being introduced by actress Laura Simpson, marking the beginning of their relationship.
2018: Participated in the Women's March in Los Angeles
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.
2018: Formation of Excellent Cadaver
In 2018, Jennifer Lawrence formed her production company, Excellent Cadaver.
2018: Formed Excellent Cadaver Production Company
In 2018, Jennifer Lawrence formed the production company Excellent Cadaver.
2018: Ranked as the world's third highest-paid actress
In 2018, Jennifer Lawrence ranked as the world's third highest-paid actress, with respective earnings of $24 million.
February 2019: Engagement to Cooke Maroney
In February 2019, Jennifer Lawrence and Cooke Maroney became engaged, signaling their intent to marry.
May 2019: Residence in Lower Manhattan and Beverly Hills
As of May 2019, Jennifer Lawrence and Cooke Maroney resided in the Lower Manhattan area of New York City and Beverly Hills, California, establishing their primary residences.
October 19, 2019: Marriage to Cooke Maroney
On October 19, 2019, Jennifer Lawrence married Cooke Maroney at the Belcourt of Newport mansion in Rhode Island, formalizing their relationship.
2019: Lawrence's films grossed over $6 billion worldwide.
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.
2019: Final X-Men Film
In 2019, Jennifer Lawrence's final appearance as Mystique happened in the X-Men film series.
2020: Endorsed Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election
In 2020, Jennifer Lawrence endorsed Joe Biden in the presidential election.
2021: Starring in Netflix's "Don't Look Up"
In 2021, Jennifer Lawrence returned to acting in Adam McKay's Netflix film "Don't Look Up", playing an astronomer. She received a Golden Globe nomination for her performance, and the film broke Netflix viewing records.
2021: Return to Acting in Don't Look Up
In 2021, Jennifer Lawrence returned to acting with the black comedy "Don't Look Up" after a small break.
2021: Attended Rally for Abortion Justice
In 2021, while pregnant, Jennifer Lawrence attended the Rally for Abortion Justice in Washington, D.C. alongside Amy Schumer, holding a sign advocating for women's reproductive rights.
February 2022: Birth of Son Cy
In February 2022, Jennifer Lawrence gave birth to her son, Cy, named after American artist Cy Twombly, marking a significant life event.
2022: Produced and Starred in Causeway
In 2022, Jennifer Lawrence produced and starred in the drama "Causeway".
2022: Starring in and Producing "Causeway"
In 2022, Jennifer Lawrence starred in the independent drama "Causeway", playing a soldier with a brain injury. She also produced the film under her company, Excellent Cadaver.
2023: Produced and Starred in No Hard Feelings
In 2023, Jennifer Lawrence produced and starred in the comedy "No Hard Feelings".
October 2024: Pregnancy Announcement
In October 2024, Jennifer Lawrence's representative announced that she is pregnant with her and Cooke Maroney's second child, expanding their family.
2024: Support for LGBTQ+ Community at GLAAD Media Awards
In 2024, Jennifer Lawrence voiced her support for the LGBTQ+ community during a speech at the GLAAD Media Awards, mentioning her "first love" was homosexual and commenting on conversion therapy.
