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Jennifer Lawrence
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Jennifer Lawrence

Actor · born August 15, 1990

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Jennifer Shrader Maroney is an American actress and producer. She has starred in both action film franchises and independent dramas, and her films have grossed over $6 billion worldwide.

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Milestones, by age

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  1. ~20Notable work: Winter's Bone2010
  2. 21Notable work: The Hunger GamesMarch 21, 2012
  3. 22Notable work: Silver Linings PlaybookSeptember 8, 2012
  4. ~23Received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role2013
  5. ~23Received the Saturn Award for Best Actress2013
  6. 22Received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or ComedyJanuary 13, 2013
  7. 22Received the Academy Award for Best ActressFebruary 24, 2013
  8. 23Notable work: American HustleDecember 13, 2013
  9. 23Received the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion PictureJanuary 12, 2014
  10. 23Received the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting RoleFebruary 16, 2014
  11. ~25Notable work: Joy2015

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