Jennifer Lawrence Is The Highest-Paid Actress

In 2016, Jennifer Lawrence will take home a cool $46 million. Not only that, this is the second year that the actress is the highest-paid in the world, making more than $13 million over Melissa McCarthy who took home $33 million.

The profit Lawrence made is from two big box office hits she was a part of Hunger Games and Passengers. Although her grand total is down from the $52 million she earned in 2015, she is still nowhere near what the 2016 top actors have made.

This is just a fraction of what is negotiated for males in the industry – who are taking home more leading parts and money. Plus, women do not get the speaking roles and are seen in more nude scenes or sexy attire than men. However, Lawrence has managed to navigate the ageist and sexist culture that is present in the movie business.

The feminine name Jennifer is taken from the Cornish version of the Welsh name Guinevere, which was originally from the Norman French elements – gwen or “fair and white” and hwyfar or “smooth”. The meaning of the name is perfect for the fair, white, smooth actress Jennifer Lawrence.

The name became common in the English-speaking world after it was changed to Jennifer, since the 20th century. The name spread like wildfire after George Bernard Shaw featured it in his play “The Doctor’s Dilemma” in 1906. Nowadays, the name has many variations from Jen to Jennie, and can be found all over the world.