Jennifer Lawrence: Girl on Fire
She announced herself to the world at a young age in The Burning Plain and Winter's Bone, gripping dramas set in America's deprived heartland. Ironic, then, that such a gifted character actress become a household name through two of the biggest fantasy roles in the business: the shapeshifting assassin Mystique from the X-Men series and the gutsy, warlike heroine of the Hunger Games trilogy, Katniss Everdeen—the Girl on Fire. As Katniss and Mystique, she owns the screen, oozing grace, attitude, and menace, redefining the roles of women in action films—this girl doesn't need saving by anyone. But Jennifer couldn't be more different off-screen. Always ready with a smile or a quip about embarrassing everyday struggles, she is loved by fans for being a genuinely relatable personality. And make no mistake: she has had every reason to lose her sunny disposition. She struggled early on in her career with a hurtful "fat actress" label in spite of her healthy body type, and suffered public heartbreak with the likes of Coldplay's Chris Martin. In 2014, when she suffered the ultimate indignity of having private photos leaked onto the internet for all to see, she emerged with her head held high. This is the first biography of an Academy Award winner, a star of our screens for years to come, and a role model for girls and young women everywhere.
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Jennifer Lawrence: Girl on Fire
She announced herself to the world at a young age in The Burning Plain and Winter's Bone, gripping dramas set in America's deprived heartland. Ironic, then, that such a gifted character actress become a household name through two of the biggest fantasy roles in the business: the shapeshifting assassin Mystique from the X-Men series and the gutsy, warlike heroine of the Hunger Games trilogy, Katniss Everdeen—the Girl on Fire. As Katniss and Mystique, she owns the screen, oozing grace, attitude, and menace, redefining the roles of women in action films—this girl doesn't need saving by anyone. But Jennifer couldn't be more different off-screen. Always ready with a smile or a quip about embarrassing everyday struggles, she is loved by fans for being a genuinely relatable personality. And make no mistake: she has had every reason to lose her sunny disposition. She struggled early on in her career with a hurtful "fat actress" label in spite of her healthy body type, and suffered public heartbreak with the likes of Coldplay's Chris Martin. In 2014, when she suffered the ultimate indignity of having private photos leaked onto the internet for all to see, she emerged with her head held high. This is the first biography of an Academy Award winner, a star of our screens for years to come, and a role model for girls and young women everywhere.
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Jennifer Lawrence: Girl on Fire

Jennifer Lawrence: Girl on Fire

by Nadia Cohen
Jennifer Lawrence: Girl on Fire

Jennifer Lawrence: Girl on Fire

by Nadia Cohen

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She announced herself to the world at a young age in The Burning Plain and Winter's Bone, gripping dramas set in America's deprived heartland. Ironic, then, that such a gifted character actress become a household name through two of the biggest fantasy roles in the business: the shapeshifting assassin Mystique from the X-Men series and the gutsy, warlike heroine of the Hunger Games trilogy, Katniss Everdeen—the Girl on Fire. As Katniss and Mystique, she owns the screen, oozing grace, attitude, and menace, redefining the roles of women in action films—this girl doesn't need saving by anyone. But Jennifer couldn't be more different off-screen. Always ready with a smile or a quip about embarrassing everyday struggles, she is loved by fans for being a genuinely relatable personality. And make no mistake: she has had every reason to lose her sunny disposition. She struggled early on in her career with a hurtful "fat actress" label in spite of her healthy body type, and suffered public heartbreak with the likes of Coldplay's Chris Martin. In 2014, when she suffered the ultimate indignity of having private photos leaked onto the internet for all to see, she emerged with her head held high. This is the first biography of an Academy Award winner, a star of our screens for years to come, and a role model for girls and young women everywhere.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781784189747
Publisher: John Blake Publishing, Limited
Publication date: 09/28/2016
Pages: 288
Product dimensions: 5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Nadia Cohen is an entertainment journalist who has worked at a number of national newspapers and magazines, including the Daily Mail. As a show business correspondent she covered film festivals, premieres, and award ceremonies around the world. Nadia was headhunted for the launch of In Touch Weekly, and spent several years living and working in New York.

Table of Contents

Introduction vii

Chapter 1 Just a Small Town Girl 1

Chapter 2 Hitting the Big Time 27

Chapter 3 Trophy Time 47

Chapter 4 The Going Gets Tough 67

Chapter 5 Keeping It Real 75

Chapter 6 Money, Money, Money 99

Chapter 7 A Very Modern Scandal 127

Chapter 8 A Pop Star in the Making 151

Chapter 9 Strike a Pose 159

Chapter 10 Playing the Fool 179

Chapter 11 Love is in the Air 195

Chapter 12 The Future's Bright 249

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