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How Jennifer Lawrence went from obscurity to the highest-paid actress in the world in 5 years

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Jennifer Lawrence Jennifer Lawrence was just named Forbes' highest-paid actress of 2015.

At just 25, Lawrence raked in $52 million this year alone.

But the Oscar-winning "Hunger Games" actress has come a long way since her humble beginnings in Louisville, Kentucky. 

Let's look back at her meteoric rise from farm girl to Hollywood's top earner.

Additional reporting by Melia Robinson.

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Lawrence was born August 15, 1990 — the first girl to be born on her dad's side of the family in 50 years.

Her family's day camp in Louisville, Kentucky.

Source: Rolling Stone



She grew up on a horse farm in Louisville, Kentucky, where her parents raised unbroken stallions because they were cheaper.

Sources: Rolling Stone, "The Late Show with David Letterman"



Her family didn't believe in "seeking medical treatment." She was hit by a car at 18 months and deformed her tailbone after being thrown from a horse. Neither incident warranted a trip to the doctor's office.

Sources: "Jimmy Kimmel Live,""Late Show with David Letterman"



See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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