Quick answer: Jennifer Lawrence's birth name is Jennifer Shrader Lawrence. She was born August 15, 1990, in Louisville, Kentucky (Biography.com; LOC). In late October 2026 she confirmed on Call Her Daddy that she returns as Katniss Everdeen in Lionsgate's The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, opening November 20, 2026, reuniting with Josh Hutcherson and Woody Harrelson (Hollywood Reporter). See her full Jennifer Lawrence bio.
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Why Jennifer Lawrence is trending
Sunrise on the Reaping—a prequel following young Haymitch Abernathy (Joseph Zada) in the 50th Hunger Games, with Ralph Fiennes as President Snow—opens November 20, 2026. Lawrence told Alex Cooper the reunion with the same crew plus Hutcherson and Harrelson was "so emotional," describing legacy characters as part of the film's framing (Hollywood Reporter). Separately, Variety covered her quoting Hunger Games lines while urging Election Day voting in 2026 coverage (Variety).
Jennifer Shrader Lawrence — the birth name behind the star
Biography.com's quick facts list FULL NAME: Jennifer Shrader Lawrence, born August 15, 1990, in a Louisville suburb to Karen and Gary Lawrence, with older brothers Blaine and Ben (Biography.com). The Library of Congress name authority is Lawrence, Jennifer, 1990– (no2010123176). She works professionally as Jennifer Lawrence—"Shrader" is the documented middle name, not a discarded stage alias.
Before The Hunger Games (2012–2015) made her a global lead, she earned an Oscar nomination for Winter's Bone (2010) and won Best Actress for Silver Linings Playbook (2012), later joining the X-Men films as Mystique (Biography.com).
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Real names in the Hunger Games orbit
- Josh Hutcherson — Peeta; reunited for Sunrise per Lawrence (THR).
- Woody Harrelson — Haymitch (adult); also confirmed in her interview.
- Joseph Zada — young Haymitch; Ralph Fiennes — President Snow (THR).
- Cooke Maroney — Lawrence's husband (married 2019); they have a son, Cy (Biography.com).
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FAQ
What is Jennifer Lawrence's real name? Jennifer Shrader Lawrence. She performs as Jennifer Lawrence.
When and where was she born? August 15, 1990, Louisville, Kentucky.
Is she in the new Hunger Games movie? Yes. She confirmed returning as Katniss in Sunrise on the Reaping, opening November 20, 2026.
Is Shrader a stage name? No. It is her documented middle / full birth name; the stage billing simply drops the middle name in everyday use.
Who else from the original cast is back? Lawrence said Josh Hutcherson and Woody Harrelson reunited with her on the production.