Jennifer Lawrence's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Jennifer Lawrence.

Jennifer Lawrence is a highly successful American actress and producer recognized for her roles in both major action franchises and independent films. Her movies have collectively earned over $6 billion globally. She was the highest-paid actress worldwide in 2015 and 2016 and was featured in Time's 100 most influential people list in 2013, as well as Forbes' Celebrity 100 list from 2013 to 2016, highlighting her significant impact and popularity.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Legacy & Impact

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.

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2010: Breakthrough Role in Winter's Bone

In 2010, Jennifer Lawrence had her breakthrough role playing a poverty-stricken teenager in the independent film Winter's Bone.

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2012: Academy Award for Silver Linings Playbook

In 2012, Jennifer Lawrence starred in Silver Linings Playbook. The film earned her the Academy Award for Best Actress.

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2012: Entertainer of the Year Recognition

In 2012, Jennifer Lawrence was named "Entertainer of the Year" by Entertainment Weekly.

2012: Silver Linings Playbook

Later in 2012, Jennifer Lawrence played Tiffany Maxwell in David O. Russell's romantic comedy-drama Silver Linings Playbook, which earned her the Golden Globe, SAG Award and the Academy Award for Best Actress.

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2013: Time's 100 Most Influential People

In 2013, Jennifer Lawrence appeared in Time's 100 most influential people in the world list.

2013: Golden Globe and BAFTA Awards 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 role in American Hustle.

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2013: BAFTA Award for American Hustle

In 2013, Jennifer Lawrence won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance in American Hustle.

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2013: Time and Elle's Recognition of Influence

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: Reported Earnings and Recognition

In 2014, The Daily Telegraph reported that Jennifer Lawrence was earning $10 million per film, and Forbes listed her as the second-highest-paid actress in the world with earnings of $34 million, naming her the most powerful actress.

2015: Starring in Joy and Award Nominations

In 2015, Jennifer Lawrence starred in the biopic Joy, directed by David O. Russell. Her performance was highly praised, earning her a Golden Globe win and an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress, making her the youngest actor to receive four Oscar nominations.

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2015: Awards and High 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 for her role in The Hunger Games series. Forbes also ranked her as the world's highest-paid actress.

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2015: World's Highest-Paid Actress

In 2015, Jennifer Lawrence was 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 her performance in Joy.

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2016: Forbes Ranking as Highest-Paid Actress

In 2016, Forbes ranked Jennifer Lawrence as the world's highest-paid actress with annual earnings of $46 million.

2016: Roles in A Beautiful Planet, X-Men: Apocalypse, and Passengers

In 2016, Jennifer Lawrence narrated the documentary A Beautiful Planet and reprised her role as Mystique in X-Men: Apocalypse, which received mixed reviews. She also starred in Passengers, for which she was paid $20 million. Despite the mixed reviews, Lawrence won Favorite Movie Actress at the People's Choice Awards.

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2016: World's Highest-Paid Actress

In 2016, Jennifer Lawrence was once again the world's highest-paid actress.

2018: Forbes Ranking as Third Highest-Paid Actress

In 2018, Jennifer Lawrence was ranked as the world's third highest-paid actress by Forbes, with earnings of $18 million.

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, where she played an astronomer attempting to warn humanity about an extinction-level asteroid. The film received mixed reviews, but her performance was praised, and it broke Netflix's viewing records.

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2023: Producing Bread and Roses and Starring in No Hard Feelings

In 2023, Jennifer Lawrence produced the documentary film Bread and Roses, focusing on Afghan women under Taliban rule. She also starred in and produced the sex comedy No Hard Feelings, receiving favorable reviews and another Golden Globe nomination.

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