Fan mail address
Jennifer Lawrence
The UPS Store
291 N Hubbards Ln
Suite 172
Box 315
Louisville, KY 40207
USA
Fan mail address
The UPS Store
(Post Office Box)
291 N Hubbards Ln
Suite 172
Box 315
Louisville, KY 40207
USA
Jennifer Lawrence is an American actress who rose to global fame with her role as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games series. She is known for her versatility, charisma, and powerful screen presence. Born on August 15, 1990, in Louisville, Kentucky, she was the youngest of three children. Lawrence’s journey to stardom was unconventional; she did not have formal acting training, but from a young age, she demonstrated an innate talent and strong will that would come to define her career.
At 14, Lawrence convinced her family to let her pursue acting professionally. After being discovered by a talent scout during a trip to New York, she quickly began landing roles in commercials and television. Her early career included roles in sitcoms like The Bill Engvall Show (2007–2009), which earned her recognition as a young talent. She then made her film debut in Garden Party (2008) and drew further attention with The Burning Plain (2008) alongside Charlize Theron, for which she won the Marcello Mastroianni Award at the Venice Film Festival.
Lawrence’s breakthrough came with her starring role in Winter’s Bone (2010), where she played a determined teenager navigating harsh circumstances in the Ozark Mountains. The role earned her critical acclaim and an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress, making her, at 20, one of the youngest actresses to receive such recognition. Her performance in Winter’s Bone was noted for its authenticity and grit, establishing her as a rising star who could handle complex, emotionally intense characters.
