Jennifer Lopez
17 FOLLOWERS • 59 CREDITS • JUL 24, 1969 • 55
Biography
Jennifer Lynn Affleck (née Lopez; born July 24, 1969), known professionally as Jennifer Lopez, and also by her nickname J.Lo, is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, fashion designer and television producer. Lopez began her career as a dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color. Subsequently venturing into acting, she gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller Money Train. Her first leading role was in the biographical film Selena (1997), in which she earned an ALMA Award for Outstanding Actress. She earned her second ALMA Award for her performance in Out of Sight (1998). She has since starred in various films, including The Wedding Planner (2001), Maid in Manhattan (2002), Shall We Dance? (2004), Monster-in-Law (2005), and The Back-up Plan (2010). Lopez came to prominence within the music industry following the release of her debut studio album On the 6 (1999), which spawned the number one hit single "If You Had My Love". Her second studio album J.Lo (2001) was a commercial success, selling eight million copies worldwide. J to tha L-O!: The Remixes (2002) became her second consecutive album to debut at number one on the Billboard 200, while her third and fourth studio albums – This Is Me... Then (2002) and Rebirth (2005) – peaked at number two on the Billboard 200. In 2007, she released two albums including her first full Spanish-language album Como Ama una Mujer and her fifth English studio album, Brave. With a new record label, Lopez released Love? on April 19, 2011. In 2012, she released her greatest hits album, Dance Again... the Hits. A.K.A. followed in 2014. Lopez's contributions to the music industry have garnered her numerous achievements including two Grammy Award nominations; two Latin Grammy Award nominations; three American Music Awards, amongst six nominations; and the estimated sale of over 55 million records worldwide. Billboard ranked her as the 27th Artist of the 2000s decade. Lending her musical knowledge to others, Lopez was a member of the judging panel of American reality television competition American Idol. She led People en Español's list of "100 Most Influential Hispanics" in February 2007. She has parlayed her media fame into a fashion line and various perfumes with her celebrity endorsement. Outside of her work in the entertainment industry, Lopez advocates human rights, vaccinations and is a supporter of Children's Hospital Los Angeles. She currently executive produces the TV show Shades of Blue in which she stars as Harlee Santos, a dirty cop who provides for her daughter with money from bribes and protection payments.
Known For
Saturday Night Live
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Kelly Clarkson Show
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
The Oscars
Will & Grace
The Graham Norton Show
Teen Choice Awards
American Music Awards
The Late Late Show with James Corden
HBO First Look
Will & Grace
MTV Video Music Awards
Lip Sync Battle
How I Met Your Mother
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Miley's New Year's Eve Party
Ice Age: Collision Course
Ice Age: Continental Drift
Latin Grammy Awards
Jersey Girl
Home
Jack
Money Train
American Idol
Hustlers
Shall We Dance?
Out of Sight
El Cantante
The Back-Up Plan
The Mother
Enough
Atlas
Shotgun Wedding
Maid in Manhattan
Selena
Shades of Blue
Marry Me
The Boy Next Door
Halftime
What to Expect When You're Expecting
World of Dance
Second Chances
The Cell
Anaconda
The Wedding Planner
Jennifer Lopez: Dance Again
Production Credits
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