Jennifer Lawrence has blown up in Hollywood over the past few years, and fans are certainly in love with everything she has to offer - from comedy to drama to thriller. She may have found her start as Katniss Everdeen, but she's definitely grown into a critically-acclaimed and widely loved actress.
She has three Oscar nominations and one win, and that's more than enough to prove that fans need to know more about what got her to where she is now. So without further ado, here are 10 incredible facts about Jennifer Lawrence's career.
10 She Actually Wanted To Be A Doctor
Many people might not know that Jennifer Lawrence was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky and that her family actually owned a farm. With humble beginnings, she had her eyes set on other things besides acting.
She wanted to be a doctor! But throughout school, she did some modeling and community theater, and clearly, the rest is truly history. It's probably for the best - because Hollywood wouldn't be the same without her.
9 She Was Discovered At Age 14 - While Vacationing
Jennifer Lawrence was on vacation with her family when she was discovered, at only 14 years old! She did some commercials and acted in a thriller, Devil You Know. It was soon that she was signed onto a role for a television series, The Bill Engvall Show.
It was only a matter of time before she went on to star in some flicks, including The Burning Plain and The Poker House, back in 2008!
8 She Graduated High School Two Years Early - To Pursue Acting
Jennifer Lawrence may seem like a bubbly and hilarious person, but she's also super intelligent. Apparently, she graduated high school with a 3.9 GPA - two years before she was supposed to.
Obviously, this was all so she could move to Los Angeles and actually focus on her acting career. Clearly, it all worked out for her, and fans should definitely admire her ambition.
7 Winter's Bone Was Her Breakout
This 2010 film, Winter's Bone, is definitely an underrated drama, but it was enough to get her name in lights. She was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Golden Globe, AND an Academy Award.
Jennifer Lawrence was only 20 years old at the time. While she's definitely more known for "breaking out" in The Hunger Games, this is the film that put her on the map.
6 The Hunger Games Broke Box Office Records
While movie roles began rolling in after her success in Winter's Bone, there was certainly no turning back after she held the bow and arrow and became Katniss Everdeen.
In 2015, the franchise had earned nearly $3 billion! Her face was everywhere, and kids certainly wanted to be Katniss for Halloween. She's incredible, but she'll always be this character in our hearts.
5 She Won Her First Academy Award in 2013
While she had three nominations under her belt, she has one win - and she won it for starring alongside Bradley Cooper in David O. Russell's Silver Linings Playbook in 2012.
She went on to star in another one of this director's films, American Hustle, where she starred alongside Christian Bale and Amy Adams. She received yet another Oscar nomination for this role.
4 She Was The Youngest Actress In History To Earn Four Oscar Nominations
By age 25, Jennifer Lawrence had received nods at the Academy Awards for Winter's Bone, Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle, and Joy.
While that's impressive in itself, she actually became the youngest to ever do so. People who don't know this actress might only think of her as a teen flick actress, but she's definitely much more than that!
3 She Jumped To Thrillers In 2017
If fans were getting tired of her playing roles in dramas and teen movies, she certainly threw a wrench in everyone's opinions - because she proved she can do anything when she joined the cast of Mother! in 2017.
A year later, she starred in Red Sparrow as a Russian intelligence agent. Neither of these flicks is for the faint of heart, and certainly proved she's as versatile as any other actress out there.
2 She Fought For Equal Pay
In 2015, Jennifer Lawrence actually wrote an essay for a feminist newsletter, that addresses why she was paid less than her male co-stars, specifically, in American Hustle, where she made less than Christian Bale and Bradley Cooper.
Lawrence says she should have negotiated more, and certainly, she learned her lesson - despite realizing she never should have had to. She was a loud voice against the wage gap in Hollywood.
1 She Has Her Own Foundation
Jennifer Lawrence may have a successful career, but she's also used it for some really incredible initiatives. The Jennifer Lawrence Foundation supports community events and philanthropy.
It focuses on youth and artistic participation. If she didn't have her hands full with acting, she's also making waves outside of Hollywood.
