There is a new star on the horizon, and her name is Jennifer Lawrence. In the span of three years, she has become one of the most promising actresses that Hollywood has to offer.
At the ripe age of 23, Lawrence has already scored several box office hits and an Academy Award to boot. She is quickly becoming one of the most recognizable stars in Hollywood. Still, despite her great fame, she has managed to be one of the most down-to-earth stars.
While earning praise for her role as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games, and its sequel, Catching Fire, she has also been notably speaking out against the industry she is famous for working in, and it’s seeming to work.
“She’s awesome. She always is saying how she’s fat for Hollywood standards but she doesn’t care,” says Jillian Haggard ’16.
Lawrence, besides being known for her great work, is also known for her strong criticism of Hollywood, and its superficiality. Because of this, she has also become an idol for girls by promoting healthy living rather than weight loss.
In an interview given to TheCelebrityCafe.com last November, Lawrence said, “I’ve never really dieted or wanted to diet, or anything, and I just feel like, it’s something that really overwhelms our industry in an unfortunate way. It just kind of becomes this distracting dark cloud.” She has especially called out the industry for influencing young women and to alter their views about healthy weights. She has also stated that she does not want to influence of others to be insecurity of their weight.
“She has a great body the way she is, and she’s a role model because kids need someone who feels okay in their own skin. That’s what people need,” adds Renee Stemcovski’16. “Girls shouldn’t look at some girl and say that they want to be skinny like her. They should look at Jennifer Lawrence and see that she is happy the way she is.”
Many young girls in this day and age compare themselves to those with unattainable bodies, and it has hurt their body image and self confidence. However, Lawrence has worked hard to get the point across that everyone is beautiful in their own skin the way they are.
Due to the fact that she is so down to earth, she also has a unique sense of humor that makes her more relatable to her audience. After her famous trip up the stairs when she won her Oscar, she kindly said, “You guys are all standing up because you feel bad that I fell.”
Despite her acclaim, she still manages to encompass all the making of the average all-American girl. Lawrence may seem that she lives the high life, but she still remembers her roots in Kentucky, her home state.
In the short amount of time she has been in the limelight, Jennifer Lawrence has become one of the brightest stars in Hollywood and has made her voice known to the causes she cares about. Many of her fellow actors have said that the last few years are only the beginning of a long and wonderful career and many fans are hoping she does. With her grace and wisdom, she is an idol for all young women to follow and will, hopefully, continue to be one for the rest of her lengthy career.