Jennifer Lawrence says she encountered many ghosts while filming 'Causeway' in New Orleans

Jennifer Lawrence Shares Ghostly Experiences Filming 'Causeway' in New Orleans

Jennifer Lawrence, the Academy Award-winning actress known for The Hunger Games and Silver Linings Playbook, revealed her belief in ghosts during a recent interview on the Las Culturistas podcast with Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers.

Supernatural Encounters in New Orleans and Charlotte

Lawrence described her experiences of hauntings in both New Orleans and Charlotte, North Carolina, as very intense. While filming the 2022 movie Causeway in New Orleans, she said she moved between three different accommodations before settling in a hotel.

Unexplained Hotel Incident

One day, while in bed at this unnamed hotel, Lawrence heard a housekeeper enter her room. As she got out from under the covers, the housekeeper apologized for waking her and left. Later, Lawrence realized the door had been deadbolted, making entry impossible.

"I don't know, I just come from a world where we believe women," Lawrence told Rogers, acknowledging she might have been in and out of sleep at the time.

Additional Haunting During Film Shoot

Lawrence also recalled another eerie moment at a local house during the Causeway shoot. While watching TV alone, she witnessed the kitchen doors repeatedly slamming open and shut without explanation.

Summary

Jennifer Lawrence recounted unsettling ghostly experiences during her filming of Causeway, strengthening her belief in the supernatural and women's credibility about such encounters.

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NOLA.com NOLA.com — 2025-11-07