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High: 'Winter's Bone' (2010) - A few years after being discovered on the streets of New York, Lawrence appeared in this small-scale drama, which turned out to be her breakthrough role.
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High: 'Winter's Bone' (2010)
- Along with being critically acclaimed, her role as a poverty-stricken teenager earned Lawrence an Oscar nomination for Best Actress—making her the second-youngest person to be nominated in the category, ever (she was 20)
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High: 'Winter's Bone' (2010) - The New Yorker highlighted Lawrence as an essential part of the film's success. Lawrence had also gone above and beyond to learn about her character, including learning how to skin a squirrel.
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Low: 'The Beaver' (2011) - Lawrence played Norah in Jodie Foster's black comedy, alongside Foster, Mel Gibson, and the late Anton Yelchin.
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Low: 'The Beaver' (2011) - Critics found the film confusing and dull, with an unconvincing plot line.
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Low: 'The Beaver' (2011) - The film reportedly earned less than half of its US$21 million budget, and it was such a sore loss that you'll probably never hear about it again.
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High: 'X-Men: First Class' (2011) - 'First Class' is one of the best films of the X-Men franchise, according to both fans and critics alike.
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High: 'X-Men: First Class' (2011) - It was Lawrence's first appearance as the shape-shifting mutant Mystique, which are big shoes to fill. However, there was no need to fear, as the film was praised all around.
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High: 'X-Men: First Class' (2011) - It was also her first high-profile film, her highest-grossing film at that point, and it breathed new life into the X-Men franchise, according to The Wall Street Journal.
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Low: 'House at the End of the Street' (2012) - This psychological thriller saw Lawrence as a teenage girl who moves to a new neighborhood and discovers a very dark secret, but critics saw it differently.
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Low: 'House at the End of the Street' (2012) - The Playlist said that whatever terrible thing happened in the house at the end of the street, it was no worse than this film.
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Low: 'House at the End of the Street' (2012) - Yet, despite the film's criticism, Lawrence's performance was still a huge success, and the film still ranked number one at the box office on its opening weekend.
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High: 'Silver Linings Playbook' (2012) - Lawrence, when she was just 21, played a young depressed widow in this romantic film, co-starring Bradley Cooper, and critics loved it.
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High: 'Silver Linings Playbook' (2012) - Numerous critics felt that all the elements came together brilliantly to make this movie a success.
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High: 'Silver Linings Playbook' (2012) - It ended up earning Lawrence an Oscar, making her the second-youngest winner for Best Actress (she was 22 at the time).
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High: 'American Hustle' (2013) - This slick 1970s-set David O. Russell flick went down well with critics, and was a second success for both Lawrence and co-star Bradley Cooper.
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High: 'American Hustle' (2013) - Though she only had a supporting role in this crime drama, her daring improvisation and acerbic acting contributed greatly to the success of the film.
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High: 'American Hustle' (2013) - Her role won her a Golden Globe and BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress, as well as a third Academy Award nomination, her first in the supporting category.
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Low: 'Serena' (2015) - 'Serena' saw Lawrence and Cooper together once again, but it turns out the third time isn't the charm.
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Low: 'Serena' (2015) - The drama follows newlyweds in the 1930s running a timber business in North Carolina.
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Low: 'Serena' (2015) - Rolling Stone recommended viewers bring a comfy pillow if they wanted to last until the end of this film.
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High: 'The Hunger Games' (2012-15) - This post-apocalyptic series was a huge hit and cemented Lawrence's place in Hollywood history. Can you believe she was hesitant to accept the role at first?
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High: 'The Hunger Games' (2012-15) - Several critics praised her performance as strong and convincing, and the success of the film thrust her into stardom.
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High: 'The Hunger Games' (2012-15) - The first movie of the series quickly became the top-grossing film featuring a female lead, making Lawrence the highest-grossing action heroine ever at the time.
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Low: 'Joy' (2015) - 'Joy' wasn't popular with critics, but Lawrence still managed to win a Golden Globe for her performance, as well as another Oscar nomination. It seems her "lows" are relative.
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Low: 'Joy' (2015)
- Lawrence plays a troubled single mother who becomes a successful businessperson after she invents the Miracle Mop.
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Low: 'Joy' (2015) - Though Lawrence and Bradley Cooper's chemistry was once again present on-screen, The Verge considered it director David O. Russell's worst film.
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High: 'Mother!' (2017) - In Darren Aronofsky's psychological horror film, Lawrence stars as a young wife of a narcissistic writer (Javier Bardem) whose home is invaded by unexpected guests in a traumatic and phantasmagoric sequence of events.
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High: 'Mother!' (2017) - The role was so intense that Lawrence even hyperventilated and dislocated a rib while filming, and her performance divided crowds so much that some even walked out of the movie.
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High: 'Mother!' (2017) - Yet, despite the audience's opinions, or perhaps because of it, many critics lauded the film's controversial nature. No matter the quality of the film, Lawrence's performance was quite literally breathtaking.
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Low: 'Red Sparrow' (2018) - Lawrence in this film plays a Russian spy who makes contact with a mysterious CIA agent. Unfortunately it wasn't a critic or fan favorite.
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Low: 'Red Sparrow' (2018) - The Wrap went so far as to say that the film wasn't smart, fun, or interesting.
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Low: 'Red Sparrow' (2018) - Lawrence took on many challenges for the role, including learning how to speak in a Russian accent, learning how to dance ballet, and doing naked scenes. Once again, while the film tanked, Lawrence is credited with being its saving grace.
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Low: 'Dark Phoenix' (2019) - Lawrence's most recent film had her reprising the role of Mystique. Unfortunately, the movie seemed to fall a bit short of the mark.
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Low: 'Dark Phoenix' (2019) - The film follows the X-Men members as they try to save Jean Gray (played by Sophie Turner) from herself.
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Low: 'Dark Phoenix' (2019)
- Most of the reviews were negative, with IndieWire even calling it an X-Men movie "with no reason to exist." But despite this recent flop, Lawrence has got plenty of other films in the works! See also: The worst films these actors ever made.
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Jennifer Lawrence's Hollywood highs and lows
And, no, we're not talking about her tripping up at the Oscars!
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Jennifer Lawrence has captivated audiences from a very young age. With her films grossing over US$6 billion worldwide, she earned the title of highest-paid actress in the world for two consecutive years—all before 30! Check out this gallery to see some of her greatest flicks and not-quite hits.
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