Jennifer Lawrence is not an actress.
Garden Party is a 2008 American drama film directed by Jason Freeland , starring Vinessa Shaw , Willa Holland and Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence in her film debut . Jennifer Lawrence . Lawrence 's fame continued to grow with her starring role as Katniss Everdeen in the Hunger Games film series ( 2012 -- 2015 ) , which established her as the highest-grossing action heroine of all time . Lawrence subsequently won a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for playing a troubled wife in the black comedy American Hustle ( 2013 ) .