Jennifer Lawrence Biography: Net Worth, Age, Instagram, Net Worth, Husband, Height, Kids, Parents

Biography

Jennifer Shrader Lawrence (born August 15, 1990) is an illustrious American actress and television personality. She has cemented her place in the entertainment industry with her outstanding performances. Her movies have garnered over $6 billion worldwide, earning her the title of the highest-paid actress in the world in 2015 and 2016. 

Her acting prowess has earned her accolades and recognition from various notable organizations, including Time Magazine, which named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2013. From 2013 to 2016, Forbes also listed her as one of the 100 most famous people in the world.

Jennifer Lawrence honed her acting skills as a child by participating in church plays and school musicals. Her natural talent and skills caught the attention of a talent scout when she was 14 and vacationing with her family in New York City. With the support of her family, she then moved to Los Angeles to pursue her passion for acting. 

She began her career with guest appearances on various TV shows and eventually landed a regular role on The Bill Engvall Show, a comedy series that aired from 2007 to 2009. Jennifer Lawrence‘s breakthrough role came in 2010 when she starred in Winter’s Bone, a critically acclaimed independent film that earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.

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Wiki Facts & About Data
Full Name:	Jennifer Shrader Lawrence
Stage Name:	Jennifer Lawrence
Born:	15 August 1990 (age 33 years old)
Place of Birth:	Indian Hills, Kentucky, United States
Nationality:	American
Height:	1.75 m
Parents:	Gary Lawrence, Karen Lawrence
Siblings:	Blaine Lawrence, Ben Lawrence
Spouse:	Cooke Maroney (m. 2019)
Boyfriend • Partner:	Darren Aronofsky (2016-2017), Chris Martin (2014-2015), Nicholas Hoult (2010-2014), Harvey Weinstein (2010), Simon Kinberg, Rob Kardashian
Children:	Cyrus Cy Maroney
Occupation:	Actress • TV Personality
Net Worth:	$160 million

Early Life & Education

Jennifer Lawrence, born on August 15, 1990, in Indian Hills, Kentucky, is an accomplished actress and an inspiration to many young women worldwide. She was born into a family of five, the youngest of three siblings, with two older brothers, Blaine Lawrence and Ben Lawrence. Her upbringing was anything but typical – raised by a fiercely independent mother, Karen Lawrence, who instilled toughness in her early age, she learned to be self-reliant and strong-willed. Her entrepreneur father, Gary Lawrence, also played a significant role in shaping her character. 

As a child, Jennifer Lawrence struggled with social anxiety and hyperactivity, which made it challenging to fit in with her peers at Louisville Kammerer Middle School. She took up various sports, including cheerleading, softball, field hockey, and basketball, to manage her worries. However, performing on stage brought her joy and provided an outlet for her anxiety.

Jennifer Lawrence‘s love of horse riding was another way for her to find solace as a child. She frequently visited a nearby horse farm to ride horses, and even after breaking her tailbone from being thrown off one, she continued to pursue her passion. Her father’s work from home allowed her to showcase her talents by putting on clown or dance shows for him.

At the age of fourteen, while on vacation in New York City, Jennifer Lawrence was discovered by a talent scout who allowed her to audition for agents. Although her mother wanted her to pursue modelling, she was adamant about becoming an actress and decided to quit school at fourteen and move to Los Angeles to pursue her career. Despite not obtaining her General Education Development (GED) or high school diploma, she persevered and became one of the most successful actresses in Hollywood.

Personal Life

Jennifer Lawrence, the renowned American actress, has had her fair share of romantic endeavours. In 2010, while filming X-Men: First Class, she began a relationship with her co-star Nicholas Hoult, which lasted for several years before the two amicably parted ways in 2014. She then found love with director Darren Aronofsky while working on the film Mother! in 2016. However, the couple called it quits the following year.

But as fate would have it, Jennifer Lawrence found her happily ever after with Cooke Maroney, an art gallery director. The couple began dating in 2018 and got engaged in February 2019. They exchanged their vows in a lavish ceremony in Rhode Island later that year, surrounded by close family and friends.

Currently, the couple splits their time between their residences in Lower Manhattan, New York City, and Beverly Hills, California. In February 2022, they welcomed their bundle of joy, a son named Cyrus Cy Maroney, into the world.

While Jennifer Lawrence has had her share of high-profile relationships, she’s not one to kiss and tell. She’s been linked to Chris Martin, Simon Kinberg and Harvey Weinstein and is rumoured to have had a fling with Rob Kardashian in 2018. 

Career

Jennifer Lawrence began her illustrious acting career with a petite role in the 2006 TV pilot Company Town, which regrettably never saw the light of day. However, this did not dampen her spirits as she continued to forge her path in the industry by guest-starring in a multitude of TV shows such as Monk and Medium. Her first regular gig came in the form of Lauren on The Bill Engvall Show, playing the audacious and rebellious teenage daughter of a family residing in Louisville, Colorado.

It wasn’t long before Jennifer Lawrence made her mark on the silver screen, starring in the 2008 drama Garden Party as the complicated and angst-ridden teenager Tiff. Her performance earned her the prestigious 2008 Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best New Actress, leading to her featuring in Guillermo Arriaga’s feature film The Burning Plain. In this movie, she portrayed the adolescent daughter of Kim Basinger‘s character, and once again, her acting skills did not go unnoticed.

In 2010, Jennifer Lawrence snagged the lead role of Ree Dolly in the movie Winter’s Bone. She played a poverty-stricken 17-year-old girl from the Ozark Mountains who must locate her missing father while also caring for her mother and siblings. She went all out in preparation for the role, immersing herself in the culture and learning to fight, skin squirrels, and chop wood. Her efforts paid off, and her performance earned her numerous nominations for awards such as the Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild Award, and Academy Award for Best Actress. She was the second-youngest nominee ever at the time.

Jennifer Lawrence‘s breakthrough role came when she was cast as the resilient and determined Katniss Everdeen in the 2012 movie adaptation of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Though initially hesitant, her mother convinced her to take on the part. She spent months training in archery, combat, climbing, and other physical skills to play the role of the fierce and formidable protagonist. The movie was a massive hit, and her portrayal of Everdeen received high acclaim. It became the highest-grossing movie with a female lead ever, making her the highest-grossing action heroine.

In 2014, Jennifer Lawrence starred in Serena, a movie set in the Great Depression era and based on the novel by Ron Rash. She played the role of Serena, who, along with her husband George, played by Bradley Cooper, finds out they cannot have children. This leads them to make ill-judged decisions that change their lives forever. That same year, she also appeared in X-Men: Days of Future Past, a prequel to two other movies. The film received rave reviews and became the highest-grossing X-Men movie.

Jennifer Lawrence continued her successful streak with Mockingjay – Part 1 and Part 2, the last two parts of The Hunger Games trilogy. She even released a hit single for the first movie’s soundtrack. She collaborated with David O. Russell in the biopic Joy. The two had a heated argument during filming due to their friendship, but her performance was highly praised despite mixed reviews. She earned a Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination for Best Actress, becoming the youngest actor to receive four Oscar nominations.

Net Worth

According to CelebrityNetWorth, Jennifer Lawrence has an estimated net worth of $160 million. She has earned her estimated $160 million net worth through her successful career in Hollywood.

She has starred in various box office hits such as The Hunger Games series, Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle, and Red Sparrow, as well as through other business ventures and endorsements.

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @Jenniferlawrence_
• Twitter handle: N/A

Filmography

• Garden Party
• The Poker House
• the Burning Plain
• Winter’s Bone
• Silver Linings Playbook
• House At The End Of The Street
• The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
• X-men: Day of Future Past
• Serena
• Hunger Games: Mockingjay 1&2
• A Beautiful Planet
• Joy
• Like Crazy
• Passengers
• Red Sparrow
• Dark Phoenix
• Causeway
• No Hard Feelings
• Mother!
• Monk
• Medium
• Cold Case
• The Beaver