She announced herself to the world at a young age in The Burning Plain
and Winter's Bone, gripping dramas set in America's deprived
heartland. Ironic, then, that such a gifted character actress become a
household name through two of the biggest fantasy roles in the business:
the shapeshifting assassin Mystique from the X-Men series and the gutsy,
warlike heroine of the Hunger Games trilogy, Katniss Everdeen--the Girl
on Fire. As Katniss and Mystique, she owns the screen, oozing grace,
attitude, and menace, redefining the roles of women in action
films--this girl doesn't need saving by anyone. But Jennifer couldn't be
more different off-screen. Always ready with a smile or a quip about
embarrassing everyday struggles, she is loved by fans for being a
genuinely relatable personality. And make no mistake: she has had every
reason to lose her sunny disposition. She struggled early on in her
career with a hurtful "fat actress" label in spite of her healthy body
type, and suffered public heartbreak with the likes of Coldplay's Chris
Martin. In 2014, when she suffered the ultimate indignity of having
private photos leaked onto the internet for all to see, she emerged with
her head held high. This is the first biography of an Academy Award
winner, a star of our screens for years to come, and a role model for
girls and young women everywhere.