Jennifer Lawrence is one of the most talented and well-known young actresses of her generation. Born in Kentucky in 1990, Lawrence has been acting professionally since 2006 and became famous six years later thanks to her starring role in the highly successfulHunger Gamesfranchise.
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Since that day, Lawrence has appeared in a large number of movies of various genres, from superhero stories to thriller, drama, and comedy. Her wide acting range allowed her to take on some truly challenging roles, so looking back at her career reveals that Jennifer Lawrence already has many well-ranked movies under her belt, despite her youth. All ratings come courtesy ofIMDb.com.
10X-Men: Apocalypse (2016): 6.9
To this date, Jennifer Lawrence has appeared in two major franchises -X-Menand the Hunger Games. Her role as Mystique helped cement her fame even more. Although Mystiqueisn’t one of the good guys, for the most part, it’s still easy for the fans to like her because of what she had to deal with, and, of course, the charisma Lawrence brings to the role.
In the third X-Men movieApocalypse, Mystique doesn’t have such a big role as in the two previous stories but without her presence, the movie wouldn’t work as well.
9Passengers (2016): 7.0
Jennifer Lawrence has done her fair share of genre movies ideal for all fans of fantasy and sci-fi. InPassengers, she joins forces with another iconic actor, Chris Pratt. When Jim and Aurora wake up early from their stasis and discover they will die before their ship reaches its intended destination, they slowly find their way to each other, despite the challenges they face.
Since the movie has a small number of characters, only three bigger ones, it’s an opportunity for both Lawrence and Pratt to shine, and they use it. Aurora is ultimately a sympathetic character since she finds herself in an unwelcome situation because of Jim’s actions, and Lawrence captures both her intelligence and despair.
8Winter’s Bone (2010): 7.2
Even before she became a household name thanks to theHunger Gamesfranchise, Jennifer Lawrence starred in well-rated movies. InWinter’s Bone, Lawrence’s heroine Ree doesn’t have an easy life as she has to take care of her family. But when she discovers they could lose their house, she goes on to search for her father, which will be no easy task.
The story takes place in an unfriendly environment, which helps create an intense atmosphere. And considering Jennifer Lawrence barely disappears from the screen,Winter’s Boneis the ideal opportunity to see one of her early chilling performances.
7American Hustle (2013): 7.2
Jennifer Lawrence gives a strong performance regardless of whether she carries the movie only on her shoulders or appears in an ensemble of equally talented actors.American Hustlefits in the second category. Lawrence reunited with director David Russell in this movie as well her former co-star Bradley Cooper.
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The movie keeps the audience hooked thanks to the complex, ever-changing relationships between the heroes, and it’s also visually charming, making it a must-watch for all fans of Lawrence, Cooper, Christian Bale, Amy Adams, or Jeremy Renner, who play the leading parts.
6The Hunger Games (2012): 7.2
In the last decade, Jennifer Lawrence has managed to build an impressive career. This 2012 movie is the one that brought the young talented actress fame and worldwide recognition. Lawrence portrayed the brave and resourceful Katniss, who takes on her younger sister’s place in the deadly Hunger Games to protect her.
Since the young adult dystopia adaptations were a huge hit back then, the movie scored and proved that the genre has a lot of fans. But without Lawrence’s strong performance in the leading role, the movie might not have earned three sequels.
5Don’t Look Up (2021): 7.3
With her latest movie beingDark Phoenixin 2019, Jennifer Lawrence’s fans heavily anticipated her newest role. And the talented actress once again didn’t disappoint. Streaming on Netflix,Lawrence shines alongside Leonardo DiCaprioin the new sci-fi comedy/drama about two astronomers who are doing their best to alert the world that a comet is on its way to the Earth.
Yet nobody else seems to care about the impending doom and the clock is ticking down. Lawrence gives an emotionally charged performance as her character, Kate, is an intelligent, yet terrified young woman, and she and DiCaprio create a memorable duo.
4The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013): 7.5
Even afterher initial success in the Hunger Games, Lawrence’s Katniss Everdeen just can’t catch a break. After her and Peeta’s shocking victory, they are forced to return to the Arena and fight for their lives once again. However, the Capitol and everyone present is in for a big surprise.
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The movie follows in its predecessor’s footsteps and portrays Katniss as a heroine who’s not perfect but is determined to survive. It’s easy to cheer on Katniss and wish her success not just thanks to Lawrence’s performance but also because the audience realizes very well the danger Katniss and all her loved ones are in.
3X-Men: First Class (2011): 7.7
Jennifer Lawrence plays one of the leading roles in the revival of the X-Men franchise, and herMystique/Raven kicks off multiple plot points. Even though Mystique originally stands alongside Charles Xavier, she grows closer to Magneto.
The complex relationships between the heroes are one of the strongest points of the movie. Mystique herself is then easily sympathetic since she wants to fit in initially, and that’s a feeling many viewers may be familiar with.
2Silver Linings Playbook (2012): 7.7
Jennifer Lawrence is one of the few actresses who was nominated for an Oscar and won at a very young age. In this movie, Lawrence stars opposite Bradley Cooper as Tiffany, a complex young woman who persuades Cooper’s Pat to be her dance partner.
Even though Pat is the main character, Tiffany is both charming and unpredictable and Lawrence steals multiple scenes for herself. In this movie, she took on a demanding role that not every actress would be able to pull off, and the gamble paid out well, resulting in one of Lawrence’s best-rated movies.
1X-Men: Days Of Future Past (2014): 7.9
The juiciest role any actress can often get is playing the main antagonist who, however, has a reason for her action. That’s what Jennifer Lawrence’s Mystique does in the movie. Even when she hurts people, at her core, Mystique wants to be accepted for who she is. The movie scored a high rating thanks to its interestingtopic that includes time travel, the return of fan-favorites, such as Wolverine, and, of course, its excellent action scenes combined with a sense of humor.
