Happy Birthday To Jennifer Lawrence

It's party time for Jennifer Lawrence, who is turning 24 years old today! From the impeccable high-fashion gowns she wears on the red carpet to the sweet, girl-next-door casual styles she lives in on her days off, The Hunger Games star is always inspiring us with the amazing styles she wears. In honor of her big day, we've rounded up things you didn't know about Jennifer Lawrence

Things You Didn't Know About Jennifer 

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• Jennifer Lawrence was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, to Lawrence & Associates construction owner Gary Lawrence and children's camp manager Karen (Koch) Lawrence.
• Not only is Jennifer an A-list celebrity, but apparently she was also an "A" student during her High School days. This celeb graduated 2 years early with an impressive 3.9 GPA in order to pursue an acting career.

• Jennifer is of English, German, Irish, and Scottish descent

• She was a real tomboy growing up. When she was in preschool, she wasn't allowed to play with the other girls because she was "too rough."

• She also loves horse riding. She says her first love as a pony named Muffin that lived on her horse farm that her parents owned

• Her nickname at school was "Nitro" because she was so energetic and full of life

• She could have been Bella from Twilight  but was turned down in favor of Kristen Stewart.

• After getting offered the role of Katniss in The Hunger Game, she did not say yes right away. She considered what fame had done to Kristen Stewarts life and thought about the offer for three days before saying yes.

• The Hunger Games grossed $408 million, over $100 million more than the highest-grossing Twilight movie.