Jennifer Lawrence was just named Forbes' highest-paid actress for the second year in a row.
At just 26, Lawrence raked in $46 million in the past year alone.
But the Oscar-winning "Hunger Games" star has come a long way since her first roles in "Monk" and "Garden Party" and 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.
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"
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