Jennifer Lawrence's net worth is estimated at around $160 million, according to current aggregator estimates. Her wealth comes from a film career built on The Hunger Games and X-Men franchises -- she reportedly earned around $50 million from the Hunger Games films alone -- along with an Academy Award-winning dramatic career, her production company, and a Dior endorsement deal reported to be worth $15-20 million a year.
Lawrence broke through with an Oscar nomination for Winter's Bone at age 19 and won Best Actress for Silver Linings Playbook at 22, becoming the second-youngest winner in that category. She has since built a substantial producing career and, since 2022, become a mother of two.
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Jennifer Shrader Lawrence |
| Born | August 15, 1990, Louisville, Kentucky |
| Known For | Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games; Mystique in X-Men; Best Actress Oscar for Silver Linings Playbook (2012) |
| Production Company | Excellent Cadaver (founded 2018) |
| Recent Films | Don't Look Up (2021), Causeway (2022), No Hard Feelings (2023), Die My Love (2025) |
| Family | Married to Cooke Maroney (since 2019); two sons, born 2022 and 2025 |
| Estimated Net Worth | Around $160 million |
Early Life
Jennifer Shrader Lawrence was born on August 15, 1990, in Louisville, Kentucky. She began performing as a child, including in church plays, before a talent scout spotted her on a family trip to New York and encouraged her to pursue acting rather than modeling. She moved to Los Angeles as a young teenager to pursue the career.
Breakthrough and Oscar Win
Lawrence's breakout role came in the independent film Winter's Bone (2010), playing a poverty-stricken teenager searching for her father -- a performance that earned her first Academy Award nomination at age 19. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for Silver Linings Playbook (2012) at age 22, becoming the second-youngest winner in that category.
The Hunger Games and X-Men
Lawrence starred as Katniss Everdeen across four Hunger Games films (2012-2015), becoming the highest-grossing action heroine of all time, and played Mystique across multiple X-Men films from 2011 to 2019. She earned roughly $50 million total from the Hunger Games franchise, with her salary rising from $500,000 for the first film to $10 million each for the final two.
Producing and Recent Films
Lawrence founded her production company, Excellent Cadaver, in 2018. Her more recent film work includes the Netflix satire Don't Look Up (2021) alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, the independent drama Causeway (2022), the comedy No Hard Feelings (2023), which she also co-produced, and the psychological thriller Die My Love (2025), directed by Lynne Ramsay.
Personal Life
Lawrence married art gallery director Cooke Maroney on October 19, 2019, at the Belcourt of Newport mansion in Rhode Island. The couple has two sons, born in 2022 and 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jennifer Lawrence's net worth?
Estimated at around $160 million, from her film career, producing work, and a Dior endorsement deal reported at $15-20 million a year.
Did Jennifer Lawrence win an Oscar?
Yes. She won Best Actress for Silver Linings Playbook in 2012, at age 22.
Does Jennifer Lawrence have children?
Yes, two sons with husband Cooke Maroney, born in 2022 and 2025.