Before They Were Oscar Nominees: Jennifer Lawrence Edition

I dedicate my second Oscar nominee post to girl-on-fire Jennifer Lawrence. In just a few years, she has transformed from virtual unknown to starring in hit film franchise The Hunger Games AND receiving critical praise for indie movies like Winter's Bone. Plus, she's dating Nicholas Hoult. Overachiever much?

But before Jennifer inched her way closer to Oscar gold as Tiffany in Silver Linings Playbook, she took on a much lighter role back in 2007, playing the rebellious teen daughter in the blue collar comedy The Bill Engvall Show.

Thanks to YouTube, we can all watch pre-Katniss Jennifer in action: