Jennifer Lawrence is an award-winning American actress who has a net worth of $160 million. As of this writing, the films Lawrence has appeared in have grossed more than $6 billion worldwide. She was the highest-paid actress in the world in 2015 and 2016. In 2013 she was on Time’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Jennifer Lawrence first gained early recognition for her role in the television series “The Bill Engvall Show” (2007-2009), but it was her performance in the independent drama “Winter’s Bone” (2010) that catapulted her to stardom, earning her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.
Lawrence’s career took off when she was cast as Mystique in the “X-Men” film series (2011-2019) and as Katniss Everdeen in “The Hunger Games” film series (2012-2015). Her portrayal of Katniss made her the highest-grossing action heroine of all time.
Her performance in “Silver Linings Playbook” (2012) earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress, making her the second-youngest winner of the award. She received further critical acclaim for her roles in “American Hustle” (2013) and “Joy” (2015), earning Academy Award nominations for both performances.