Jennifer Lynn Lopez Rodriguez, known as Jennifer Lopez, is an actress, singer, songwriter, dancer, choreographer, fashion designer, record producer, television producer, perfumer, and an American philanthropist. Actress, singer, dancer, producer, and businesswoman, Jennifer Lopez parlayed her Golden Globe-nominated portrayal of tragic Latin pop icon Selena in the 1997 biopic into pop culture superstardom, including forging a career as an influential pop star in her own right. [28] The head of Virgin Records considered signing The Fly Girls as a girl group to rival the Spice Girls, but the deal fell apart. She was brought up in Bronx. Waiting for Tonight, Dance on the Floor and Ole Ole are few of her hit songs. She has an older sister, Leslie, and a younger sister, Lynda, a journalist. What Ethnicity Is Jennifer Lopez? - J.Lo's Race, Hometown - Oprah Daily I keep in touch periodically with her and have a lot of respect for her. [415][416] Her career commenced on the variety television sketch comedy series In Living Color, where she was a part of an ethnically diverse dance group known as the Fly Girls. ", which raised over $35 million. [219][220] Lopez's portrayal of a veteran stripper in Hustlers garnered acclaim from critics, with some deeming it the best performance of her acting career. Jennifer Lopez Biography | Career, Net Worth, Husband, Kids, Age, Height In 2019, she garnered critical acclaim for her performance as a stripper in the crime drama Hustlers. [226] Speaking of musicals being an essential influence, she has said that, "musicals were a part of the tapestry of my childhood," and crediting her mom, saying: "My mom was also the mom who got me into musicals and introduced me to all kinds of music. 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She was the only member of the chorus not to have a solo and later characterized it as a pivotal moment where she realized the importance of a "tough skin" in the entertainment business. [385] She was also "hugely inspired in her youth" by Rita Moreno's performance in the 1961 musical film West Side Story,[386] noting that she "was Puerto Rican" like herself at a time when that was rare in Hollywood. Jennifer Lopez Parents and Family Jennifer Lopez was born on July 24, 1969 in New York City, U.S. David Lopez and Guadalupe Rodrguez are the biological parents of Jennifer Lopez. She managed the perilous transition from actress to music star without ever seeming to pick either as a primary gig. I've always wanted to be the best that I can be and I think that's more what they look to, y'know, 'She's up there. Her fifth studio album, Como Ama una Mujer (2007), had the highest first week sales for a debut Spanish album in the United States. She was born on July 24, 1969 in the Bronx, a borough of New York City, and raised in its Castle Hill neighborhood. She was born on 24th July 1969 in New York, the U.S. Jennifer is 53 years old. [477] Writing for The Recording Academy, Brian Haack described her as the "breakout female star" of the Latin pop movement in American music. Jennifer Lopez is an American actress, singer, dancer, and producer. [40] At the New York audition, the show's choreographer, Rosie Perez, noticed that Lopez had "star quality" and "did not complain, not once" when asked to repeatedly perform the dance routine. "[437] Television presenter Ray Martin describes her as a "showbiz phenomenon". "[51], With her casting as the singer Selena Quintanilla-Prez in the biopic Selena (1997), Lopez became the first Latina actress to earn $1 million. Through The Years", "Jennifer Lopez Reminds Us She's The "Same Girl" In Music Video Teaser: Watch", "J-Lo is the feminist celebrity icon you never knew you had", "Jennifer Lopez finds her voice on new album", "11 Of Pop's Most Iconic Dancers, Ranked", "Jennifer Lopez's 'On The Floor' Video Creates 'Dance Buzz', "Jennifer Lopez Interview for Shall We Dance? [402] The lyrical content of This Is Me Then is largely focused on her relationship with Ben Affleck, with the song "Dear Ben" being described as the album's "glowing centerpiece". Jennifer Lopez - History and Biography [26] Her mother asked her to move out of the family home and they stopped speaking for eight months. [281][282] On the night of December 27, 1999, Lopez and Combs were arrested and charged with criminal possession of a weapon and possession of stolen property, after leaving the scene of a shooting at a Times Square nightclub. [22][21][28], Lopez's first professional job came in 1989 when she spent five months touring Europe with the musical revue show Golden Musicals of Broadway. [93] An overworked Lopez suffered a nervous breakdown in 2001 while filming it. Lopez, who was born into a family of Puerto Rican descent, took dance lessons throughout her childhood and from an early age had aspirations of fame. She's from the same place we are. Wedding", "Why Jennifer Lopez Had Marc Cohn Surprise Ben Affleck with This Song at Their Wedding Celebration", "Jennifer Lopez & Michelle Obama Take a Selfie at 2014 LULAC Convention! [412] J. D. Considine of The Baltimore Sun regards Lopez as having a "breathy" stylistic range, but lacking personality. Jennifer Lopez, 53, is known for being extremely family-oriented and is public about her relationship with both of her parents. Lo Sets Off Tribeca 2022 Opening Night with New "HALFTIME" Doc", "Tribeca Festival Kicks Off With Celebratory Doc 'Halftime,' Low Key Presence By Star Jennifer Lopez", "Jennifer Lopez Doc 'Halftime' Premieres at Tribeca Festival", "Jennifer Lopez: Halftime Review: Empowering and Sensational", "All Jennifer Lopez Asked Was to Be Treated Like a White Man", "Jennifer Lopez-focused documentary "Halftime" offers a surprising chastisement for the entertainment industry which devours celebrity. Jennifer Lopez is the most influential Hispanic performer in United States of America. [121], Lopez's next three movie projects were box office failures. To the surprise of many critics, the album quickly went platinum and subsequently sold more than eight million copies worldwide. [197] The highest charting of these were "Ain't Your Mama" and "Dinero", reaching 76 and 80 respectively on the Billboard Hot 100, while the former's music video received over 800 million views on YouTube. She is also the first and only person in history to receive both the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award and MTV Movie & TV Awards' Generation Award for her accomplishments in music, film and television.[539]. Following test audiences' negative reactions to the onscreen couple, Lopez's screen time was halved. [456][457][458][459] Her sense of style continues to be a big part of her public image. [273][274], Lopez was in a nearly decade-long relationship with David Cruz, her high school boyfriend, until the mid-1990s.
