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Jennifer Lawrence on "The Bill Engvall Show"
Jennifer Lawrence on "The Bill Engvall Show" - © TBS
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Jennifer Lawrence on "The Bill Engvall Show" Jennifer Lawrence and Graham Patrick Martin on "The Bill Engvall Show" Jennifer Lawrence Pictures
Jennifer Lawrence stars as Lauren Pearson on TBS's comedy "The Bill Engvall Show."

A natural talent, with a striking presence and undeniable energy, Jennifer Lawrence is on the rise to become one of Hollywood's most promising young actresses.

Jennifer Lawrence will next be seen starring in Guillermo Arriaga's directorial debut "The Burning Plain," opposite Charlize Theron and Kim Basinger. The drama weaves multiple storylines about love, forgiveness and redemption that take place in different places and time. The story focuses on Mariana (Jennifer Lawrence), a 16-year-old girl who tries to put together the shattered lives of her parents in a Mexican border town; Sylvia (Theron), a woman in Portland, who undertakes an emotional odyssey to redeem a sin from her past; and Gina (Basinger) and her husband, a couple who must deal with a clandestine love. The film premiered at the 65th Venice Film Festival where Jennifer won the Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best Young Actress or Actor.

Jennifer Lawrence recently wrapped production on Debra Granik's "Winter Bones," opposite Kevin Breznahan, Dale Dickey, Garret Dillahunt and John Hawkes. In the film, Jennifer Lawrence portrays Ree, a hardened teenager who takes care of her younger brothers and her mentally ill mother because her drug dealer father has left them and is now in jail.

Other film credits for Jennifer Lawrence include a lead role in Lori Petty's "Poker House" opposite Selma Blair and Bokeem Woodbine, for which she was awarded the prize of 'Outstanding Performance in the Narrative Competition' at the 2008 Los Angeles Film Festival. Jennifer Lawrence also starred in Jason Freeland's "Garden Party" opposite Vinessa Shaw as well as roles in "Drillbit Taylor" and "Waverly Hills." Jennifer Lawrence's television credits include roles on "Cold Case," "Medium," "Not Another High School Show" and "Monk."

Reigning from Louisville, Kentucky and a childhood of local theatre experience to her credit, Jennifer Lawrence traveled to New York at age fourteen to explore a professional career in acting. Jennifer Lawrence quickly caught the eye of casting directors and started acting in film and television during the summer of 2005 and hasn't looked back.






JENNIFER LAWRENCE: FACTS

How old is Jennifer Lawrence? Where was Jennifer Lawrence born? Find out here.

Age: 19 years old
Birthday: August 15, 1990
Birthplace: Louisville, KY