Jennifer Lawrence Birthday Special: From No Hard Feeling to The Hunger Games, Taking a Look at 5 of the Star’s Best Performances!

A star with charisma and energy, Jennifer Lawrence always knows how to entertain her audience. She constantly brings out her best in every film, and will devote herself to a role like no other star out there. Lawrence always knows how to capture the attention of the audience, and going out in ways that seem over-the-top or extremely intense, she always makes it work.

Throughout her career, Jennifer Lawrence has sought out roles that challenges her as an actor. She has starred in huge franchises and personal dramas that helped her showcase her range, and she really does embrace her roles with a lot of passion. So, to celebrate Jennifer Lawrence’s 33rd birthday, we are taking a look at five of her best performances.

Maddie Barker (No Hard Feelings)

No Hard Feelings was Lawrence’s official segue way into the world of raunchy comedies, and the star nailed it. Playing Maddie Barker, who decides to date an oblivious 19-year-old in exchange of a car as promised by his parents, Lawrence is hilarious in the role. An over-the-top performance that utilises her best comedic chops, it’s a fun performance to check out.

Mystique (X-Men Films)

The prequel X-Men films saw Lawrence step into the superhero genre, and she took up the role of the shapeshifting mutant Mystique. Bringing a great sense of depth to the character, Lawrence really stood out from the rest of the cast as she knew exactly how to tap into the heart of the character.

Katniss Everdeen (The Hunger Games Franchise)

The Hunger Games films were huge for Lawrence’s career as she portrayed Katniss Everdeen in the films. Being one of the most popular fictional characters from novels, Lawrence had a huge task ahead of her and she brought a real sense of gravitas to Everdeen that really saw her establish herself as a leading star.

Mother (Mother!)

Darren Aronofsky’s Mother! Is an intense look into religion and our treatment of our own planet, but its all propelled by a highly stress inducing performance from Jennifer Lawrence. Playing the role of Mother, it’s like watching Lawrence enact out a panic attack in real-time, and the film does put her through the ringer which she completely nails in an incredible performance.

Tiffany Maxwell (Silver Linings Playbook)

Silver Linings Playbook was Lawrence demonstrating that she possesses some serious acting chops, and she surely delivered. Playing Tiffany Maxwell in this heartfelt romcom, Lawrence is a delight to watch that brings a heavy emotional element to the film. It’s a performance that will tug at your heartstrings.

With Jennifer Lawrence being back to doing films, we can’t wait to see what else she does in the future. With this, we finish off the list and wish her a very happy birthday.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Aug 15, 2023 03:21 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).