Jennifer Lawrence
Jennifer Lawrence grew up and went to school in Kentucky where she took part in cheerleading, softball, field hockey, and basketball. She was actually part of the boy’s team, which was coached by her father at the time. When she was fourteen, she was on vacation in New York with her family when she was approached by a talent scout. After an audition and some contemplation between acting and modeling, Lawrence dropped out of school and pursued an acting career.
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In an interview, she mentioned, “And to get people to try to understand that when you’re 14 years old, wanting to drop out of school and do this and your parents are just like, ‘You’re out of your mind.’” She might not have a diploma or a GED, but she wanted to pursue what felt right to her. Kudos to her, because she received her first Academy Award nomination in 2011, just four years after she left school.