Wins Oscar
Lawrence wins an Oscar for her performance in the film, Silver Linings Playbook. This is her first award, but second nomination (the previous being for the film Winter Bone.) She speaks of tripping on the stairs up to the podium:
What went through my mind when I fell down? A… a bad word… that I can’t say. It starts with ‘F’.
Ten Inch Hero
Ackles plays the quirky Priestly in the film, Ten Inch Hero. His character is known for dressing in graphic tees that say things like, “Save a tree, eat a beaver” or “I sell crack for the CIA.” He’s also known for his nonconformity when it comes to his hair. Ackles says that the role was very fun to play, and the hair was part of the reason:
They wanted the Mohawk and they actually, uh, tested extensions in my hair. They were gonna make it like a, you know, a foot tall Mohawk [with extensions]. I’m so glad I didn’t have to wear those things.
Devour
Ackles stars as Jake Gray in the film Devour. The film is about a group of three college kids who decide to play an overly interactive video game. At first, the game seems to just have a knack for knowing what the players are thinking, but soon it all turns deadly and supernatural forces come to light.
NCIS
On the television show NCIS, Collins plays Justin Farris in the episode Singled Out. His character was one of the lead suspects in the kidnapping of a police officer as he was seen driving off in a stolen vehicle with the police officer in the trunk.
Dawson’s Creek
Ackles plays C.J. in the teen drama, Dawson’s Creek. His character plays the boyfriend of a main character named, Jen. His uncle is also dating his girlfriend’s grandmother. Ackles first appears on the show in the episode entitled, The Song Remains the Same.
The Plight of the Clownana
Ackles appears in the short, The Plight of the Clownana, as himself. The short is about a competition between two store mascots which ends with them coming together to fight off the handsome Hollywood actors, after one of the mascots loses it’s temper and pulls one of the actors out of their vehicle.
Smallville
Ackles plays Jason Teague on the television show, Smallville. The show is about a teenage Clark Kent and his struggles with harnessing his powers and using them for good. Ackles’ character has his own problems which include his mother plotting to kill his girlfriend and using him to get close to her. The first episode that Ackles appears on is entitled, Crusade.
Dark Angel
Ackles plays two characters on the television show, Dark Angel. He plays, Alec (a.k.a X5-494,) and Alec’s twin, Ben. The first character he played was Alec, which was the residential bad-boy of the show. He was meant to be more rebellious and morally corrupt than the other characters. The first episode that Ackles appears in is called, Pollo Loco.
Still Life
Ackles plays Max Morgan in the television show, Still Life. His character is the son of a murdered cop who has to find a way to carry on day to day life after the tragic incident along with the rest of his family. The show does not picks up much steam with audiences, and only aired for one season. The first episode that Ackles appears in is entitled, Caught.
Days of Our Lives
Ackles plays Eric Brady in the television soap opera, Days of Our Lives. He appears in sixteen of the episodes. This was a role that he is very excited about and wasn’t expecting to get.
Jennifer Lawrence born in Louisville, Kentucky
Lawrence is born to Karen and Gary Lawrence in Louisville, Kentucky. She has two brothers, Ben and Blaine, whom she is always telling stories about from when the three of them were kids. Her parents have also stated that when she was younger, she used to watch a lot of television, but not as a normal child would, but she would get up on her knees and really study what was happening on the screen. They believe that that was were she honed her skills to become an actress.
In seventh grade, Lawrence was voted as “Most Talkative”.
Blonde
In the tv mini-series, Blonde, Ackles plays Eddie. The film is a fictional retelling of Marilyn Monroe’s life. Ackles character plays the friend of Marilyn and her boyfriend.
Sweet Valley High
Ackles plays a character named Brad on the television show, Sweet Valley High. In the episode, All Along the Water Tower, He plays the love interest of the main character and together, they act out the love story of their favorite book.
Mr. Rhodes
Ackles plays Malcom in the television show, Mr. Rhodes. The show is about a writer who is in need of a steady income, so he takes a job at his old prep school as a teacher. Ackles plays the reoccurring role of one of the students in Mr. Rhodes’ class. The first episode his character appears in is The Christmas Show.
Graduates High School
In order to pursue acting, Lawrence graduates from Ballard High School two years early with an average GPA of 3.9. Though because of the traveling to and from New York City, she had to take many of her classes online.
Like Crazy
Lawrence plays Sam in the film, Like Crazy. The film is about a couple who fall in love while in college, but after graduating, they get separated. Lawrence plays the girl that come after the college romance. Co-star, Anton Yelchin, had the following to say about Lawrence’s performance:
I’ve watched her do two characters that are different, but they both have Jen in them, which is dignified. Even if they’re broken, they’re never weak.
The Bill Engvall Show
Lawrence plays Lauren Pearson on the television show, The Bill Engvall Show. Lauren is the daughter of Bill Pearson, a therapist and has two younger brothers. She appears in 31 episodes.
Winter’s Bone
Lawrence stars in the film Winter’s Bone as Ree, a girl trying to hunt down her father and keep her family together. The role was very important to Lawrence:
I’d have walked on hot coals to get the part. I thought it was the best female role I’d read – ever. I was so impressed by Ree’s tenacity and that she didn’t take no for an answer. For the audition, I had to fly on the redeye to New York and be as ugly as possible. I didn’t wash my hair for a week, I had no makeup on. I looked beat up in there. I think I had icicles hanging from my eyebrows.
Wishbone
Ackles appears in an episode of the children’s television show, Wishbone. The show is about a talking dog who solves mysteries. Ackles’ character, Michael Duss, appears in the episodes entitled, Viva Wishbone!
The Beaver
In the dark comedy, The Beaver, Lawrence plays Norah. The film is about a depressed man who is kicked out by his wife and only communicating with people through a beaver puppet. Lawrence’s character is a street artist whose brother has passed away.
