Age: 35
female
Jennifer Shrader Lawrence (born August 15, 1990) is an American actress and producer. She is known for starring in both action film franchises and independent dramas, and her films have grossed over $6 billion worldwide. The world's highest-paid actress in 2015 and 2016, she appeared on Time's 100 most influential people in the world list in 2013 and the Forbes Celebrity 100 list from 2013 to 2016. Her accolades include an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Peabody Award. Lawrence began her career as a teenager with guest roles on television. Her first major role was as a main cast member on the sitcom The Bill Engvall Show (2007–2009). She made her film debut with a supporting role in the drama Garden Party (2008). She had her breakthrough playing a poverty-stricken teenager in the independent film Winter's Bone (2010). Lawrence gained stardom portraying the mutant Mystique in the X-Men film series (2011–2019) and Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games film series (2012–2015). The latter made her the highest-grossing action heroine. Lawrence collaborated with filmmaker David O. Russell on three films, all of which garnered her significant recognition. For portraying a troubled young widow in the romance Silver Linings Playbook (2012), she won the Academy Award for Best Actress, becoming the second-youngest winner in the category at age 22. Lawrence won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for playing an unpredictable wife in the black comedy American Hustle (2013). She also received Golden Globe Awards for both, and for portraying businesswoman Joy Mangano in the biopic Joy (2015). A series of mixed reviews and media scrutiny of her role choices led to a small break from acting. Lawrence returned with the black comedy Don't Look Up (2021), after which she produced and starred in the drama Causeway (2022) and the comedy No Hard Feelings (2023). In 2025, she received renewed critical attention for her lead role in the psychological drama Die, My Love. Lawrence is a feminist and advocates for women's reproductive rights. In 2015, she founded the Jennifer Lawrence Foundation, which advocates for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the Special Olympics. She is also an active member of the anti-corruption organisation RepresentUs. Lawrence formed the production company Excellent Cadaver in 2018.
Jennifer Lawrence
Patricia Smith
for Patricia Smith in Joe Strummer – Rudie Can’t Fail
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Joe Strummer is one of rock and roll’s most iconic figures—a punk poet, political firebrand, and global symbol of defiance. Joe Strummer—Rudie Can’t Fail is a gripping, multi-episode biopic miniseries that chronicles Strummer’s turbulent life, from his early days as an art student in London to his rise to fame with The Clash, through his battles with fame, politics, and personal demons. Each episode dives deep into Strummer’s profound transformation—from the punk anarchy of the late 70s to his passionate involvement in activism, world music, and the search for deeper meaning. His partnership with Mick Jones, their musical and ideological friction, and the band's fight against the mainstream all come to life as we witness how The Clash became not just a band but a force for change. We explore Strummer’s key moments: the creation of the band, the writing of revolutionary albums like London Calling and Combat Rock, his relationships with his bandmates, his post-Clash evolution, and his impact on the next generations of musicians and rebels. With glimpses into his relationships, struggles with addiction, and moments of quiet introspection, we see a complex man constantly in conflict with the pressures of fame, loyalty, and his own principles.
