How Old is Jennifer Lawrence?

The Oscar-winning star of The Hunger Games - live age, birthday and a short biography.

36 years old

Born August 15, 1990 · 36 years, 2 months, 11 days

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Quick biography

Jennifer Shrader Lawrence was born on August 15, 1990, in Louisville, Kentucky, and grew up on a horse farm outside the city with two older brothers. Spotted by a talent scout during a family trip to New York at 14, she left school to pursue acting, moving first to New York and then to Los Angeles, where she landed her first major role on the sitcom The Bill Engvall Show (2007-2009).

Her breakthrough came with the independent drama Winter's Bone (2010), which earned her a first Academy Award nomination at 20. She then became a global star as Mystique in the X-Men series (2011-2019) and as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games films (2012-2015), and won the Academy Award for Best Actress at 22 for Silver Linings Playbook (2012) - the second-youngest winner in the category's history. Her films have grossed more than $6 billion worldwide, and she was the world's highest-paid actress in 2015 and 2016.

Career highlights

✦2007-2009 - First major TV role on The Bill Engvall Show.
✦2010 - Breakthrough in Winter's Bone; first Oscar nomination.
✦2011 - Debuts as Mystique in X-Men: First Class.
✦2012 - The Hunger Games makes her a global star; wins the Best Actress Oscar for Silver Linings Playbook.
✦2013 - Golden Globe win and Oscar nomination for American Hustle.
✦2015-2016 - Named the world's highest-paid actress.
✦2026 - Launches biodesigned haircare brand Mes° on October 27.

Personal life in brief

Lawrence married art dealer Cooke Maroney in 2019 and they have two children; she also runs the Jennifer Lawrence Foundation, which supports children's and arts charities in her home state of Kentucky.

Legacy & influence

In October 2026 she is back in the headlines for a move outside film: after joining Instagram in September 2026, she teased her first business venture, Mes°, a biodesigned haircare brand developed with Boston biotech company Arcaea, which launches on October 27, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Jennifer Lawrence?

Jennifer Lawrence was born on August 15, 1990, which makes her 36 years old as of October 2026. This page shows her exact live age in years, months and days, recalculated every day from her verified date of birth.

What is Jennifer Lawrence famous for?

She is famous for playing Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games, Mystique in X-Men, and Tiffany in Silver Linings Playbook, for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress.

What is Mes°, Jennifer Lawrence's new brand?

Mes° is a biodesigned haircare brand Lawrence developed with Boston biotechnology company Arcaea. It was teased on her Instagram on October 16, 2026, and launches on October 27, 2026.