10 things you should know about Jennifer Lawrence
Get to know X-Men's newest mutant--and Hollywood's next leading lady.
Photo: A screenshot of Jennifer in Winter's Bone1/9Her turn as a seventeen-year-old girl caring for her mentally-ill mother in the gritty earned her a nomination for Best Actress at the 2011 Oscars.
Photo: Fairchild Archive2/9Jennifer will play Katniss in the hotly anticipated film adaptation.
Photo: PR Photos3/9She is originally from Louisville, Kentucky.
Photo: A screenshot of Jennifer from The Bill Engvall Show4/9Jennifer first broke onto the scene opposite Charlize Theron in the indie film .
Photo: PR Photos5/9She has never taken drama classes or acting lessons.
Photo: Fairchild Archive6/9She decided to become an actress at 14, convincing her parents to take her to New York to find an agent.
Photo: A screenshot of Jennifer in X-Men: First Class courtesy of Roadside Attractions7/9She was painted head-to-toe blue for her role as a young Mystique in the forthcoming film.
Photo: Fairchild Archive8/9Before becoming an actress, Jennifer was a cheerleader in high school.
Photo: Fairchild Archive9/9She plays guitar.
