Jennifer Lawrence's Success and Achievements in Timeline
A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Jennifer Lawrence.
Jennifer Lawrence is a celebrated American actress and producer recognized for her roles in blockbuster franchises and independent films. Her movies have collectively earned over $6 billion globally. She was the highest-paid actress in 2015 and 2016 and featured in Time's 100 most influential people (2013) and Forbes Celebrity 100 (2013-2016). Lawrence has received an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Peabody Award.
2008: Film Debut and Other Film Roles
In 2008, Jennifer Lawrence made her film debut in Garden Party. She also appeared in The Burning Plain, starred in The Poker House, and was awarded the Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best Emerging Actress at the Venice Film Festival.
2009: Young Artist Award for The Bill Engvall Show
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.
2011: Gaining Stardom as Mystique in X-Men
In 2011, Jennifer Lawrence gained stardom portraying the mutant Mystique in the X-Men film series.
2012: Entertainment Weekly names Lawrence "Entertainer of the Year"
In 2012, Entertainment Weekly named Jennifer Lawrence "Entertainer of the Year".
2012: Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games
In 2012, Jennifer Lawrence gained further stardom portraying Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games film series.
2012: Academy Award for Silver Linings Playbook
In 2012, Jennifer Lawrence portrayed a troubled young widow in Silver Linings Playbook, which garnered her significant recognition and the Academy Award for Best Actress.
2012: Silver Linings Playbook
In 2012, Jennifer Lawrence starred in Silver Linings Playbook as Tiffany Maxwell, winning the Golden Globe, SAG Award and the Academy Award for Best Actress. Also in 2012, she starred in House at the End of the Street.
2012: Won Golden Globe for Silver Linings Playbook
In 2012, Jennifer Lawrence won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Comedy or Musical for Silver Linings Playbook.
2013: Time's 100 Most Influential People and Forbes Celebrity 100
In 2013, Jennifer Lawrence appeared in Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world, as well as the Forbes Celebrity 100 list.
2013: Won Golden Globe and BAFTA 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: 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.
2013: Named one of the 100 most influential people in the world
In 2013, Time magazine named Jennifer Lawrence one of the 100 most influential people in the world, and Elle labeled her the most powerful woman in the entertainment business.
2014: Named most powerful actress
In 2014, Forbes listed Jennifer Lawrence as the second-highest-paid actress in the world with earnings of $34 million and named her as the most powerful actress.
2015: Golden Globe Award for Joy
In 2015, Jennifer Lawrence received a Golden Globe Award for her portrayal of businesswoman Joy Mangano in the biopic Joy.
2015: Joy release, Golden Globe win, and Oscar nomination
In 2015, Jennifer Lawrence starred in the biopic "Joy", receiving critical acclaim. Despite disagreements with director David O. Russell during production, her performance was highly praised, leading to her third Golden Globe win and her fourth Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.
2015: Named "Entertainer of the Year" and highest-grossing action heroine
In 2015, Jennifer Lawrence was named "Entertainer of the Year" by Entertainment Weekly and was recognized as the highest-grossing action heroine in Guinness World Records.
2015: Highest-Paid Actress in the World
In 2015, Jennifer Lawrence was recognized as the world's highest-paid actress.
2016: Forbes ranks as world's highest-paid actress
In 2016, Forbes ranked Jennifer Lawrence as the world's highest-paid actress, with annual earnings of $46 million.
2016: A Beautiful Planet Narration, X-Men: Apocalypse, and Passengers release
In 2016, Jennifer Lawrence narrated "A Beautiful Planet", played Mystique in "X-Men: Apocalypse" (receiving mixed reviews), and starred in "Passengers". She won Favorite Movie Actress at the 43rd People's Choice Awards and later expressed regret over starring in "Passengers".
2016: Highest-Paid Actress in the World
In 2016, Jennifer Lawrence was again recognized as the world's highest-paid actress.
2018: Ranked world's fourth highest-paid actress
In 2018, Jennifer Lawrence was ranked as the world's fourth highest-paid actress by Forbes, with earnings of $18 million.
2025: Critical Acclaim for Die, My Love
In 2025, Jennifer Lawrence received renewed critical attention for her lead role in the psychological drama Die, My Love.
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