Being a hero doesn't end on the big screen.

The Hunger Games star Jennifer Lawrence became a real-life hero recently when she rushed to the aid of a young woman who had collapsed in front of her apartment complex, reported MTV News.

Lawrence, 21, got on the ground to help the girl while someone nearby called the paramedics. The actress then waited with concerned neighbours until the girl was treated and released from care onsite.

Lawrence is now training for Catching Fire, the second part of The Hunger Games. Production starts later this year.

This article was first published in The New Paper.