American actress, born on August 15, 1990 in Louisville, Kentucky. She began acting at an early age in the plays that were held in the nearby church. At the age of fourteen, she began acting in several small roles, and her first appearance was in the series Monk in 2006. She gained fame for starring as Katniss Everdeen in the film series The Hunger Games (2012- 2015). She won an Oscar for Best Leading Actress in 2013 for Silver Linings Playbook. Her other notable credits include American Hustle, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Joy and Mother!.
