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Jennifer Lawrence

The young actress has quickly risen to become a film and fashion icon, with an Academy Award already under her belt.

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Here's to the winners

Jennifer Lawrence, right, has been a regular on the red carpet since breaking through with "Winter's Bone" in 2010. Here she poses with "American Hustle" co-stars Amy Adams and Bradley Cooper. The film won the best motion picture -- comedy or musical award at the 2014 Golden Globes.

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Do the 'Hustle'

In "American Hustle," a drama based on the ABSCAM scandal of the early 1980s, Lawrence plays Rosalyn Rosenfeld, a fictionalized version of Marie Weinberg, the wife of one of the scandal's main figures.

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May the odds be ever in your favor

Lawrence plays heroine Katniss Everdeen in the "Hunger Games" films, including the 2013 hit "Catching Fire."

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Daring design

Lawrence is flanked by Liam Hemsworth, left, and Josh Hutcherson at the "Catching Fire" premiere on Nov. 18, 2013.

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Short style

Lawrence shows off a short haircut while posing for photographers in Spain in 2013.

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Cover girl

Lawrence graced the cover of the September 2013 issue of Vogue magazine, telling writer Jonathan Van Meter that she always knew she'd be famous, even if she wasn't sure how she'd achieve that goal.

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Shining 'Silver'

Lawrence starred with Bradley Cooper in the 2012 film "Silver Linings Playbook." Both were nominated for lead acting Oscars, and Lawrence won the best actress award.

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Gown of renown

Lawrence's billowing Dior ballgown at the 2013 Oscars tripped her up when she headed onstage to accept her best actress statue. She laughed it off, saying to the applauding audience, "You guys are only standing up because I fell and you feel bad."

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Lady in red

Before her 2013 Oscar win, Lawrence won the Golden Globe for best actress in a motion picture comedy or musical for "Silver Linings Playbook."

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Back in black

An elegant Lawrence arrives at the 2013 Critics' Choice awards.

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Katniss and Effie

Lawrence starred as "The Hunger Games" famed Katniss alongside Elizabeth Banks' flamboyant Effie Trinket.

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All at the mall

Lawrence and "Hunger Games" co-stars Alexander Ludwig (Cato) and Amandla Stenberg (Rue) chat with fans at the Broward Mall in Plantation, Fla., in 2012.

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The People's favorite

Lawrence accepts the award for favorite movie for "The Hunger Games" at the People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles on Jan. 9, 2013.

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Golden girl

Lawrence attends the premiere of "The Hunger Games" at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles on March 12, 2012.

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Katniss and Gale

Lawrence and "Hunger Games" co-star Liam Hemsworth speak onstage at the 2012 People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles.

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'X' marks her spot

Lawrence joined the gang as Mystique for "X-Men: First Class" in 2011 alongside Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, Caleb Landry Jones, Rose Byrne, Nicholas Hoult and Lucas Till.

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Ready for her closeup

Lawrence dazzles in red on the red carpet at the 83rd Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Calif., on Feb. 27, 2011. She was nominated for best actress for her role in "Winter's Bone."

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Find him on Facebook

Lawrence and "The Social Network" star Jesse Eisenberg pose in front of the winners boards during the Orange British Academy Film Awards at The Royal Opera House in London on Feb. 13, 2011.

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Popular pose

Lawrence did it first! The actress showed off her leg on the red carpet at the 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles on Jan. 30, 2011. Jolie famously showed off her leg at the 2012 Oscars.

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'Winter's' big star

Nominated again for "Winter's Bone," Lawrence arrives for the 68th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Jan. 16, 2011.

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Breakout role

Lawrence stars as Ree Dolly in 2010's "Winter's Bone," about a young girl's struggle to fend for and protect her poor family in the rural Ozarks.

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Hooray for Hollywood

Lawrence attends the 14th annual Hollywood Awards Gala at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Oct. 25, 2010.

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Loved in Venice

Lawrence poses with her Marcello Mastroianni prize for her role in "The Burning Plain" during the closing ceremony of the 65th Venice International Film Festival on Sept. 6, 2008.

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Jennifer Lawrence stars as Mariana and J.D. Pardo stars as Young Santiago in Magnolia Pictures' The Burning Plain (2009)

In 'Plain' sight

Lawrence stars as Mariana and J.D. Pardo stars as Young Santiago in the 2008 film "The Burning Plain." The film also starred Charlize Theron and Kim Basinger.

THE BILL ENGVALL SHOW, (from left): Syler Gisondo, Jennifer Lawrence, Graham Patrick Martin, But, Thats Not Fair, (Season 2, ep. 201, aired June 12, 2008), 2007-09. photo: Danny Feld / © TBS / Courtesy: Everett Collection

Small-screen start

Lawrence, center, started her acting career on the TBS comedy "The Bill Engvall Show," in which she played eldest daughter Lauren Pearson alongside Syler Gisondo, left, and Graham Patrick Martin. The series premiered in 2007 and lasted three seasons.

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Playing her cards right

Lawrence won the Los Angeles Film Festival award for outstanding performance for her role as Agnes in the 2008 film "The Poker House."

Jennifer Lawrence poses in high end fashion shoots prior to being famous.

Young model

Lawrence poses during a fashion shoot with photographer Chris Kaufman when she was 15. By the time she was 23, she was the face of Dior.

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Jennifer Lawrence 8th Grade 2005
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Future star

Lawrence in eighth grade in 2005 at Kammerer Middle School in Louisville, Ky. The actress was born on Aug. 15, 1990.

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