Jennifer Lopez

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Biography

Librarian's note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this nameJennifer Lynn Lopez, popularly nicknamed J.Lo, is an American actress, singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, fashion designer, and television producer. She is the richest person of Latin American descent in Hollywood according to Forbes, and the most influential Hispanic entertainer in America according to People en Español's list of "100 Most Influential Hispanics".Starting in 1999, Lopez released seven albums, including two #1 albums on the Billboard 200 charts and four Billboard Hot 100 #1 singles. She won the 2003 American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist and the 2007 American Music Award for Favorite Latin Artist. She has appeared in numerous films, and has won ALMA Awards for outstanding actress for her work in Selena, Out of Sight, and Angel Eyes. She parlayed her media fame into a fashion line and various perfumes with her celebrity endorsement.Media attention has also focused on her personal life. She has had high-profile relationships with Ojani Noa, Cris Judd, Sean Combs, Ben Affleck, and most recently, Marc Anthony. Her children, fraternal twins named Max and Emme, were born on February 22, 2008.

  • Aliases
  • J-Lo·J Lo·Jennifer Lopez·Jennifer Lynn Lopez·JLO·J. Lo·J.Lo
  • Primary profession
  • Music_artist·producer·actress
  • Country
  • United States
  • Nationality
  • American
  • Gender
  • Female
  • Birth date
  • 24 July 1969
  • Place of birth
  • Bronx· New York
  • Residence
  • New York City
  • Children
  • Maximilian David Anthony·Emme Muñiz
  • Spouses
  • Cris Judd·Marc Anthony·Ojani Noa
  • Education
  • Baruch College
  • Knows language
  • English language
  • Member of
  • Democratic Party

Music

Lyrics

Movies

TV

Books

Awards

Trivia

Father, David Lopez , is a computer specialist at Guardian Insurance in New York City.

Sisters are Lynda Lopez and Leslie Lopez.

Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World.

Both her parents are Puerto Rican.

At the movie wrap party for Selena , on October 28, 1996 in San Antonio, the star played an unexpected love scene when her boyfriend Ojani Noa grabbed a microphone and proposed to her in the middle of the dance floor, presenting her with a large marquis-cut diamond ring. She said, "Yes.".

She was one of the "Fly Girls" dancers on the television comedy series "In Living Color" .

In the gyms, they called her "La Guitarra" because her body curved like a guitar.

In her Bronx neighborhood, they call her "The Supernova".

She moved to Manhattan to learn how to dance and used to sleep in the studio where she was practicing.

(December 1999) Lopez and boyfriend musician Sean Combs were arrested in connection with a nightclub shooting. Police found them with a stolen gun. The charges against Lopez were dropped, but the charges against Combs stayed. He was eventually tried and acquitted.

Lopez worked with Janet Jackson in her videos and on her tours, and can be seen in the video for "Thats the Way Love Goes".

Grew up in the Castle Hill section of the Bronx. It was from this neighborhood that she took the local "6" train to get to her auditions in Manhattan, as well as the inspiration of her debut album "On the 6".

Mother, Guadalupe Lopez, is a schoolteacher in Westchester County, New York.

Voted #1 in FHMs 100 Sexiest Women list.

(February 14, 2001) She and boyfriend Sean Combs announced that they had ended their relationship.

Is the highest paid Latina actress to date for her performance in The Wedding Planner . She was paid $1 million for her role in Selena .

Is the first actress to have a movie ( The Wedding Planner ) and a music album hit number one in the same week.

Met her ex-husband, Cris Judd , while filming the music video for her single "Love Dont Cost a Thing". The two were married in a small ceremony (about 170 guests) at a home in a Los Angeles suburb officiated by attorney Barry Hirsch. Judd is a dancer and choreographer.

Is the only woman to have been voted the Sexiest Woman in the World twice in FHM magazine.

Named one of E!s "Top 20 Entertainers of 2001".

(October 2001) Voted the #1 Best Female Body in Celebrity Bodies magazine.

She once hosted "Saturday Night Live" and appeared in a sketch as a singer for the USO who performs for soldiers during World War II. After the terrorist attacks of 9/11/01, she did this for real, performing in a USO concert at a United States Air Force base in Germany.

Her debut album "On the 6" went 6 x platinum.

Attended Baruch College in New York City, but dropped out.

Ranked #76 in Premiere magazines 2002 annual Power 100 List.

Opened a new Cuban restaurant called Madres in Pasadena, California.

(May 2002) Has relocated to Miami Beach after purchasing an estate there worth $9.1 million. Her neighbors on both sides of the house are Robin Gibb and Barry Gibb , and singer Ricky Martin lives eight houses away.

Was ranked 1st of the 100 Sexiest Women by FHM Taiwan.

(June 2002) Came in at #5 in FHM magazines Sexiest Girls of 2002 poll, American edition. She had come in first in the 2000 and 2001 editions of the poll.

Grew up on Blackrock Avenue in the Bronx.

Released her third album, "This is Me... Then", on November 26, 2002. The first single from the album was the song "Jenny from the Block". Another track, "Baby I Love You!", borrows heavily from the melody of John Barry s theme for Midnight Cowboy . Barry gets co-composer credit.

(October 2002) Engaged to Ben Affleck.

Ranked #47 in Premiere magazines 2003 annual Power 100 List. Had ranked #76 in 2002.

Does not drink alcohol.

(September 2002) Voted the 4th Sexiest Female Movie Star in the Australian Empire Magazine.

Her ex-husband Cris Judd and ex-fiancee Ben Affleck share the same birthday. Ben is three years younger.

Ranked #5 in Maxim magazines Hot 100 List 2003, behind Charlies Angels: Full Throttle stars Drew Barrymore , Lucy Liu and Cameron Diaz , and Kristanna Loken , Shania Twain , and top-ranked Christina Aguilera.

Ranked #5 on FHM magazines 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2003 list, behind only Alyssa Milano , Carmen Electra , Britney Spears and Halle Berry.

Ranked #4 in the "Loveliest Latin Ladies" section of Stuff magazines 125 Sexiest Women of the Year 2003, along with Shakira , Salma Hayek , Daisy Fuentes , Roselyn Sanchez , Penlope Cruz , Eva Mendes , Sofa Vergara , Lana Parrilla , Marieh Delfino and Sissi Fleitas.

(January 20, 2004) Ended her engagement to Ben Affleck.

Struggles to converse in Spanish, even though she was raised in a Puerto Rican home.

Wrote the song "Dear Ben" about her fiancee Ben Affleck and how much she loved him.

After four unsuccessful previous nominations, she won the worst actress Razzie for Gigli .

Her mother won a $2.4-million jackpot at the Borgata Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey in April 2004.

Grew up blocks away from actor, Mills Pierre , where they both took classes at Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club.

Sister Lynda Lopez is an Entertainment Correspondent for WB Network Channel 11 News in New York.

Secretly married Marc Anthony on June 5, 2004; all the guests were invited to an "afternoon party", and they were never told that they were going to a wedding.

Stated in interviews during her engagement to Ben Affleck that once married, she would go by the name Jennifer Affleck both privately and professionally. This never came-to-be as she and Affleck broke off their engagement in January 2004.

2004 Honoree for the Noche de Nios Gala (Childrens Hospital Los Angeles)

Her current perfume is called "Still" and is the second perfume she has released with her first being "Glow".

Ranked #2 in Stuff magazines "102 Sexiest Women in the World".

She was named one of People magazines Fifty Most Beautiful People for 1997

Owns a home in Old Westbury - Long Island, New York.

Years before they married (or even became a couple), she and Marc Anthony sang a song together called "No Me Ames" which appeared on her debut album "On the 6".

(September 2005) There was some controversy around her fashion line "Sweetface" due to the excessive use of fur for the clothes. Members of PETA protested against her and famous PETA member Heather Mills stormed with some reporters into Jennifers office in New York and expected an explanation from Jennifer, but the singer was not there. Mills then left a DVD in Lopezs office, which shows how brutally animals are murdered just to get their fur. Mills was then asked to leave by Lopezs assistant.

Wore a Vera Wang gown to her June 2004 wedding to Marc Anthony

She and Marc Anthony live in Bel-Air, California. In addition, they have a house on Fisher Island and another one in Long Island, New York.

(April 10, 2006) Filed a request for injunction against her first husband, Ojani Noa , to stop him from publishing materials that are disparaging. He supposedly signed an non-disclosure agreement in 2004 that prevents him from such a publication.

Named #31 in FHM magazines "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement.

One of her first dancing gigs was dancing for an opening number by New Kids on the Block for their performance on the American Music Awards in the late 1980s. She can be clearly seen dancing with her hair in a ponytail and wearing a cap in the middle of the dance troupe.

Named #26 in FHM magazines "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement.

Attended Holy Family Catholic Church and Grammar School in Castle Hill, Bronx, New York City. She also attended Preston High School in Throgs Neck, Bronx, New York City where she graduated from in 1987.

Was one of the guests at Tom Cruise s and Katie Holmes wedding ceremony in Italy.

Began her career as a dancer for Janet Jackson.

Ranked #3 on VH1s 100 Sexiest Artists.

(December 2007) According to Forbes, her movies averaged $9 of gross income for every dollar the actress got paid.

By 2004, she had amassed a fortune estimated to be worth $255 million, due to her work as a singer, actress and co-owner of Sweetface Fashions.

(January 15, 2008) Has separated with her year-long manager, Irving Azoff.

Is a client of Simon Fields.

She and her twins were featured on the front cover of People magazines March 11, 2008 issue when they were four weeks old. People paid $6 million for the photos.

She and husband Marc are celebrity part-owners of the Miami Dolphins along with Gloria Estefan and Emilio Estefan Jr. , and sisters Venus Williams and Serena Williams .

Is of Puerto Rican descent.

(May 29, 2013) Her aunt had passed away from cancer.

Received the 2,500th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on June 20, 2013. In attendance were her parents, David Lopez and Guadalupe Lopez, her son Max Muiz and daughter Emme Muiz , her sister Lynda Lopez , her boyfriend Casper Smart , Jane Fonda and Keenen Ivory Wayans.

Close friends with Leah Remini.

(April 9, 2012) Her third husband of 7 years Marc Anthony filed for divorce from her following a 9-month-long separation.

She was Brahma (beer trademark) muse in the Brazilian Carnival at Rio de Janeiro.

(February 2005) Launched her third perfume in the J.Lo perfume line called Miami Glow.

Returned to work 15 months after giving birth to her twins Maximillian and Emme in order to begin filming The Back-up Plan .

Gave birth to her twins (her 1st and 2nd children) at age 38, a son Maximillian David Muiz (aka Max Muiz ) and a daughter Emme Maribel Muiz (aka Emme Muiz ) on February 22, 2008. Childrens father is her now ex-3rd husband, Marc Anthony.

Billboard magazine described the actress-singers portfolio as: businesswoman, entrepreneur, fashion designer, producer, cable programmer, author and mother.

Ranked #36 on Maxim magazines Hot 100 Women of 2014 list.

She named her children, Max and Emme, after the main characters in "Dragon Tales" .

The green Versace dress she wore at the 42nd Grammy Awards was the inspiration for the creation of Google Images.

Is the United Nations Foundations first Global Advocate For Girls And Women.

Has her rear end insured for $27 million.

Auditioned unsuccessfully for a role in Showgirls , an experience she told The Hollywood Reporter was the worst audition of her career.

Has said that her co-star Josh Lucas from the film, An Unfinished Life is her favorite on-screen kiss.

Her Cuban restaurant Madres is designed after her mothers kitchen.

Originally wanted wanted to be a lawyer.

Outspoken critic of the celebrities has and hasnt worked with.

In 2013 she earned $1.5 million for performing for the President of Turkmenistan for his birthday.

Graduated from Preston High School: an all girls Catholic school.

Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World in 2011.

Performed for 6 minutes at the 2011 American Music Awards.

Earned $39.5 million in 2016.

Closed her Cuban restaurant Madres in 2008.

Her parents were initially disappointed that she didnt finish her education.

In 2012 she took the #1 spot of the Forbes most powerful females celebrity in the world dethroning Oprah Winfrey based on earnings, press coverage internet searches.

Highest paid Latina actress of all time.

Bottle-fed her twins Max and Emme as babies.

Is the only woman to be named Sexiest woman in the world twice by FHM magazine.

Ben Affleck, Brooke Shields, Kobe Bryant, Nicole Kidman have been guests at her restaurant her restaurant Madres.

In 2011 she earned $25 million.

Once worked in a law office.

Competed in track and field in high school.

In 2012 she earned $52 million.

Wore an exotic green Versace silk chiffon the 42nd Grammy Award.

Dropped out of Baruch college to enter show business.

In Enough (2002/I) , she slaps eight times and punches eight times Billy Campbell in the final fight.

Is mentioned in OTown s 2001 song "Liquid Dreams".

Quotes

Were loved, so people want to be around us. The fear of being alone,drives my life.

My mom always told me that if you work hard, you can achieve anything.

It was all a bit mad. For a girl like me, wearing gorgeous clothes and,having all this attention was amazing. It was like being a princess.

. . . but the truth is that it is only in knowing who you are at your core and staying true to yourself that you can possibly see the difference between passion and real love.

You get what you give. What you put into things is what you get out of them.

You know, maybe I was just born in the wrong time, but I love all things romantic. Puffy understands that. For my last birthday, he covered my hotel room floor with rose petals and had flowers and candles all over the room.

I was into sports and dancing. I ran track. I have a lot of stamina.

There are certain people that are marked for death. I have my little list of those that treated me unfairly.

Women should never go without earrings. Passing on them is an opportunity missed.

I grew up in the Bronx where you would stay up late with your girlfriends, just being silly in our bedrooms, whatever. And I was always the clown.

Some people are naturally thin, and some are heavier. There is a lot of focus on it, and it can be a lot of pressure for people. But honestly, I think as long as someone is healthy, that is most important.

I am positive - determined to move forward with my life, bring up my babies, and do the best job I can as a mother, entertainer, and person.

A romantic comedy has to be funny and make you think about life but the obstacle that has to be overcome is key.

Once you have a lot of success, you become a target in many ways. .

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