TV Trends: With 'Hunger Games' And 'X Men' Series, Jennifer Lawrence's Star Just Rises And Rises

Why Do We Love Jennifer Lawrence Sooo Much?
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So Jennifer Lawrence is in London this week. How do we know? From the screams of delight at another wardrobe malfunction - mostly coming from her - as she owns the red carpet, glorious in Dior, at the premiere of another film showcasing her unique appeal to pretty much all cinema-goers.

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Jennifer Lawrence - popular, talented and beautiful - how does she pull it all off?

Somehow, this guileless star has pulled off the almost impossible trick of being very talented - a Best Actress Oscar under her belt at the age of 22 - proving incredibly popular with the boys, something that proved a double-edged sword with the leak of naked photographs, and also managed to be the kind of girl that other girls want to hang out with.

Her on-off romance with Chris Martin has proved it is possible to go out with someone from Coldplay without getting any nicknames. And what did she do after the recent rumoured split and reconciliation? Jumped on a plane to London for a film premiere, suffered the requisite wardrobe malfunction and just kept partying with the girls - all with a massive grin on her face.

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Just hanging with the girls, in Dior, at the London premiere of latest 'Hunger Games' film

So far, so Katy Perry. But Jennifer is something quite different. Still in her early twenties, she's already a young mistress of juggling the kind of indie films that soak up the attention come awards season - who can forget her career-making performance in 'Winter's Bone'? - along with helping to steer not one, but two, blockbuster franchises to global success.

As Katniss Everdeen in 'The Hunger Games', she eats up the screen. Whether she's out in the wilderness with only her wits to help her, or sharing more tender scenes with her sister or new love Peeta (played by Josh Hutcherson), she remains inherently believable as the consummate action heroine she's become.

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Jennifer in the X Men series - as alluring as ever

But what really makes her interesting, and will no doubt help grant her longevity in a forbidding industry not known for its loyalty, is her seeming willingness to share the riches with other actors both on and off the screen.

Decked out in a wig, she was one of the delights of 'American Hustle', but didn't detract from the talents of co-stars Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper or Christian Bale. And her comedic talent and histrionics earned her another Oscar nomination, bringing her tally now to three, the most for someone of her age.

As Mystique in the X-Men Franchise, she holds her own, even painted blue, in a cast full of A-listers - including Michael Fassbender, Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Halle Berry, Peter Dinklage and Patrick Stewart. On social media, even in polls limited to just these films and their characters, she comes second to Hugh Jackman's Logan in the amount of interest shown by the series' millions of fans, not bad when you consider he gets all the added Wolverine kudos and airtime. Jennifer Lawrence's character garners an impressive 14% of all posts written, far more than Fassbender's Lehnsherr, McAvoy's Xavier and her own ex-boyfriend Nicholas Hoult's Hank.

Of course, one of the many delightful things about J-Law is that we can be 100% certain she won't mind a little bit of adoration going elsewhere. She's the first person to come over all giddy in the presence of another movie star - remember this moment when she was interrupted by a chuckling Jack Nicholson and then behaved… well, just like any other person would in the circumstances…

All of which just makes her that bit more adorable. May she reign supreme!

'X Men: Days of Future Past' is now available on Virgin Movies. All TV trends data referred to in this article has been supplied by Virgin Media, which provides access to up to 260+ channels including Freeview Channels, Virgin Movies, Sky Movies and Netflix.

Jennifer Lawrence's Goofiest Pictures
Screen Actors Guild Awards(01 of24)
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Golden Globes(05 of24)
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Italy Rome Film Festival The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Red Carpet(06 of24)
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Actress Jennifer Lawrence waves as she arrives for the screening of the movie 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire', at the 8th edition of the Rome International Film Festival in Rome, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon - Season 1(07 of24)
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THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON -- Episode 0059 -- Pictured: (l-r) Actress Jennifer Lawrence plays 'Box of Lies' with host Jimmy Fallon on May 15, 2014 -- (Photo by: Nathaniel Chadwick/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images).. (credit:NBC via Getty Images)
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12 - Photobomb skills(11 of24)
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Why it made the list: While most stars spend their time on the red carpet focussing on which pose to strike for the hoards of photographers, Jennifer Lawrence likes to add a little more fun to proceedings. The actress kicked off her photobombing career at the 2013 Met Gala when she pulled a silly face behind Sarah Jessica Parker, but her most famous photobomb stunt came at this year's Golden Globes when she crept up on her pal Taylor Swift during an interview with Ryan Seacrest.
14 - Meeting Jack Nicholson(12 of24)
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Why it made the list: Over a year later, we're still struggling to make up our minds whether Jack Nicholson was being kind or a little bit creepy when he crept up behind Jennifer Lawrence mid-interview at the 2013 Oscars and told her she looked like an old girlfriend of his. Whichever it was, Jennifer dealt with the situation in her typical witty fashion, quipping “Do I look like a new girlfriend?”, before completely freaking out and joking "I need a rear-view mirror!"
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Jennifer Lawrence speaks on stage during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday, March 2, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP) (credit:John Shearer/Invision/AP)
"The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" Premiere - London(14 of24)
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Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson arriving for the World Premiere of The Hunger Games : Catching Fire, at the Odeon Leicester Square, London. (credit:Matt Crossick/PA Archive)
Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon - Season 1(15 of24)
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THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON -- Episode 0059 -- Pictured: Actress Jennifer Lawrence on May 15, 2014 -- (Photo by: Nathaniel Chadwick/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images).. (credit:NBC via Getty Images)
Italy Rome Film Festival The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Red Carpet(16 of24)
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From left, actors Liam Hemsworth, Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and director Francis Lawrence pose for photographers as they arrive for the screening of the movie 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire', at the 8th edition of the Rome International Film Festival, in Rome, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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This image released by Ellen DeGeneres shows actors, front row from left, Jared Leto, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Ellen DeGeneres, Bradley Cooper, Peter Nyongâo Jr. and, second row, from left, Channing Tatum, Julia Roberts, Kevin Spacey, Brad Pitt, Lupita Nyongâo and Angelina Jolie as they pose for a "selfie" portrait on a cell phone during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday, March 2, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ellen DeGeneres) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Italy Rome Film Festival The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Red Carpet(18 of24)
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From left, actors Liam Hemsworth, Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson wave whilst posing for photographers as they arrive for the screening of the movie 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire', at the 8th edition of the Rome International Film Festival, in Rome, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Italy Rome Film Festival The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Red Carpet(20 of24)
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Actress Jennifer Lawrence gestures to photographers as she arrives for the screening of the movie 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire', at the 8th edition of the Rome International Film Festival, in Rome, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Britain The Hunger Games: Catching Fire After Party(21 of24)
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Actress Jennifer Lawrence arrives at the 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' Premiere After-Party, on Monday Nov.11, in the Royal Court of Justice, London. 'Catching Fire' is the second instalment in 'The Hunger Games' trilogy. (Photo by Jon Furniss/Invision/AP) (credit:Jon Furniss/Invision/AP)
Britain The Hunger Games: Catching Fire World Premiere(22 of24)
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Actors Liam Hemsworth, Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson play together on the red carpet as they prepare to pose for photographers at the World Premiere of 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire', on Monday Nov.11, in Leicester Square, London. 'Catching Fire' is the second instalment in 'The Hunger Games' trilogy. (Photo by Jon Furniss/Invision/AP) (credit:Jon Furniss/Invision/AP)
France Cannes Hunger Games Party(23 of24)
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Actress Jennifer Lawrence poses for photographers at the Hunger Games Party in Cannes, southern France, Saturday May 18, 2013. (Photo by AP Photos/Anthony Harvey) (credit:Invision)
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Jennifer Lawrence, left, and Matthew McConaughey appear backstage during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday, March 2, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP) (credit:Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)