[55] Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times described it as "a star-making performance" and particularly enjoyed the onstage scenes: "She has the star presence to look convincing in front of 100,000 fans. 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. [96], Lopez released two albums in 2002. [141] Lopez's first theatrical role in three years was in the romantic comedy The Back-up Plan (2010). Following test audiences' negative reactions to the onscreen couple, Lopez's screen time was halved. Jennifer Lopez: Net Worth: $400 million: . [335][336] They were married in Las Vegas on July 16, 2022. [455] Lopez herself has said that she "look to the women who epitomize old Hollywood glamour, like Rita Hayworth," Ava Gardner and Marilyn Monroe for inspiration to her own style, but because she "grew up in the Bronx," her style has "a more urban, hip-hop influence" as well. Her second album, J.Lo (2001), sold more than 270,000 copies in its first week. [45] Lopez then starred in the action comedy Money Train (1995). [43], Lopez's first professional acting job was a small recurring role on the television show South Central (1994). Lopez took dance lessons throughout her childhood, and at age 16 she made her film debut with a small role in My Little Girl (1986). In Second Act (2018) she took a comedic turn as a woman who lands a covetable position at a Manhattan firm after her friends embellish her rsum. After she left the show, she turned her focus to acting, first in several short-lived television series and then in movie roles. Lopez partnered with Endless Jewelry on a range of jewelry[176] and released a book, True Love, which became a New York Times best-seller. Viewers who knew only an attention-grabbing siren met a hardworking, self-made, empathetic single mother, who got emotional when contestants did well and when they failed." I am an entertainer because of my mom. [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. [414] Lopez felt an emotional connection to dance since her youth, when she specialized in ballet, jazz and flamenco. She also found crossover success in the music industry with a series of pop albums. Lo, is an American actress, singer . [65] Janet Maslin of The New York Times described it as her "best movie role thus far, and she brings it both seductiveness and grit; if it was hard to imagine a hard-working, pistol-packing bombshell on the page, it couldn't be easier here. [9] For her contributions to the recording industry, she has a landmark star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and has received the Billboard Icon Award and the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, among other honors. 66 likes, 4 comments - Megaplex Theatres (@megaplextheatres) on Instagram: "Save the date! According to 2016 Census data, 76% of Puerto Ricans are from the white ethnic group, while 12.4% of Puerto Ricans say they're of African heritage. [442] Details magazine named Lopez the "Sexiest Woman of the Year" in 1998,[443] and she topped FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World" list twice. Jennifer Lopez. "[142], A "big turning point" in Lopez's career came in 2011, when she joined the judging panel of the singing competition series American Idol. [44] For her first major movie role, in Gregory Nava's 1995 drama Mi Familia,[45] Lopez received a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actress. No JLo was the first woman to have her album and her movie to be listed as number one and she also was the first Latin woman who was paid $9 million. Lopez is considered a Latin pop culture icon,[2] and is often described as a triple threat entertainer. [125] It did not perform well at the box office[91] and received mixed reviews from film critics. [426][427] Author Priscilla Pea Ovalle stated in Dance and the Hollywood Latina: Race, Sex and Stardom (2011) that Lopez was one of the Latin stars who "used dance to gain agency as working performers with mainstream careers, yet many of their roles paradoxically racialized and sexualized their bodies". 2 Debut on Billboard 200, Adele Holds at No. [94] Upon its release in 2002, Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times was unimpressed by the "tacky material" and was surprised to see "an actress like Jennifer Lopez" involved with the project. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. 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In 2018, the Second Act star and her fianc, Alex Rodriguez, traveled to P.R. becoming even more meaningful to the Bennifer story with time. The Remixes, featuring rappers Ja Rule, 50 Cent, Fat Joe and P Diddy. [286], Before her divorce with Judd was finalized, Lopez was in a relationship with actor and filmmaker Ben Affleck from mid-2002 to early 2004. Adding that, "I got a moniker of being 'the diva,' which I never felt I deserved which I don't deserve because I've always been a hard worker, on time, doing what I'm supposed to do, and getting that label because you reach a certain amount of success. [431][432][433] In a review of her Las Vegas residency All I Have, Los Angeles Times writer Nolan Feeney remarked that her dancing is "undoubtedly the centerpiece of the show". In response to tabloid speculation about the state of their relationship, they released a statement in March 2021, saying they were "working through some things". This article was most recently revised and updated by, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jennifer-Lopez, Jennifer Lopez - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up). She has an older sister, Leslie, and a younger sister, Lynda, a journalist. [345][346], Since early in her life, she has been passionate about supporting children; For example, her album Rebirth is dedicated to Paige Peterson,[347] an eleven-year-old cancer patient whom Lopez befriended during visits to the Children's Hospital Los Angeles. [531][532] In 2013, she was presented with the prestigious landmark 2,500th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her musical contributions,[533] and Univision presented her with the World Icon Award in its Premios Juventud. [156] Lopez, who was divorcing Anthony and navigating the "breakup of a family", felt as if the album's sole single, "Dance Again", had come to her at the "perfect moment". [538] In 2022, she became the first person of Latin descent to receive the MTV Generation Award at the MTV Movie & TV Awards. [200], From 2016 to 2018, Lopez produced and starred in NBC's crime drama series Shades of Blue as Detective Harlee Santos, a single mother and police detective in New York City who goes undercover for the FBI to investigate her own squad. "[133] The album debuted at number 12 on the Billboard 200[134] and produced two singles, "Do It Well" and "Hold It Don't Drop It". Jennifer is married to actor and filmmaker Ben Affleck. But Selena's real-life father Abraham Quintanilla said the scene never occurred. [395] While primarily sung in English, she speaks in Spanish and asserts her Latin heritage throughout the album, which is apparent in the song "Let's Get Loud". ", "Ben Affleck on the Gift of Second Chances", "Ben Affleck, at the top of his game "I did get to meet Jennifer, the relationship with whom has been really meaningful to me in my life. [33][34] In 1990, she danced alongside MC Hammer in an episode of Yo! Any attempt to answer that question has to start with the difference between "race" and "ethnicity.". Jennifer Lopez, 53, is known for being extremely family-oriented and is public about her relationship with both of her parents. "[59] Later in 1997, Lopez starred opposite Ice Cube in the horror film Anaconda. She is currently 50 years old. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. [198] In collaboration with Giuseppe Zanotti, Lopez designed a capsule collection of shoes and jewelry[199] and, with Inglot Cosmetics, launched a limited-edition makeup collection. [87] Lopez's performance was well-reviewed,[88][89] with Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle describing her as "an actress who can do things other movie stars can't do. Jennifer Lopez, in full Jennifer Lynn Lopez, byname J.Lo, (born July 24, 1969, Bronx, New York, U.S.), American actress and musician who began appearing in films in the late 1980s and quickly became one of the highest-paid Latina actresses in the history of Hollywood. [69] Also in 1998, Lopez provided the voice of Azteca in the animated film Antz. [409] Rob Sheffield of Rolling Stone remarked: "Instead of strained vocal pyrotechnics, Lopez sticks to the understated R&B murmur of a round-the-way superstar who doesn't need to belt because she knows you're already paying attention She makes a little va-va and a whole lot of voom go a long way. [21] Lopez has described her upbringing as "strict". [8] Time listed her among their 100 most influential people in the world in 2018. [332][333][334] On April 8, 2022, Lopez announced their second engagement, 20 years after the first proposal. Hurt Me!) [288][289] They later worked together on the music video for "Jenny from the Block" and the film Jersey Girl (2004). [481][482], Lopez is considered a global icon, and is often described as a triple threat performer. She appeared in the direct-to-video drama film Lost in the Wild (1993). [138] Her restaurant Madre's closed permanently,[101] as did her two fashion lines. Jennifer Lopez belongs to the American nationality. Jennifer Lopez is born to Puerto Rican parents Guadalupe Rodriguez and David Lopez. Holloway noted her image to be "a dash of ghetto fabulousness" and "middle-class respectability" for mass appeal. Because it's a Caribbean island that historically served as a major port for other countries (in Europe, especially), one can be Puerto Rican and of one or several different mixed races. She's recorded in both English and Spanish since her debut album, On the 6, and her first Spanish language album, 2007's Como Ama una Mujer, was co-written and co-produced by Latin music superstar Marc Anthony, her husband at the time. [369] In July 2016, Lopez released a single entitled "Love Make the World Go Round", a collaboration with Lin-Manuel Miranda, which benefits victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting. [256] Her next project was the documentary Jennifer Lopez: Halftime (2022), which focuses on Lopez's life following the release of Hustlers and in preparation for her 2020 Super Bowl performance. "[130] It reached number 10 on the Billboard 200;[131] the lead single "Qu Hiciste" reached number 86 on the Billboard Hot 100 while the second single "Me Haces Falta" failed to chart. [160] Also that year, she launched Teeology, a luxury T-shirt brand. [110] Lopez later described this as the lowest point of her career[111] and admitted she felt "eviscerated" by the media coverage surrounding Gigli: "I lost my sense of self, questioned if I belonged in this business, thought maybe I did suck at everything. It became the top-selling fragrance in the US,[102] and Lopez ultimately released over 18 fragrances as part of a licensing deal with Coty. With the simultaneous release of her second studio album J.Lo and her romantic comedy The Wedding Planner in 2001, she became the first woman to have a number-one album and film in the same week. Lo opens Madre's Affleck gave J. "[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. [93] An overworked Lopez suffered a nervous breakdown in 2001 while filming it. To the contrary, Morales described it as "state-of-the-art dance pop". [324], In April 2021, Lopez and Affleck were reported to be dating again,[325] with Lopez publicly confirming their rekindled relationship that July. ", "Super Bowl headliner Jennifer Lopez is the star of bouncing back", "Jennifer Lopez's 'Dance Again' Video Stirs Controversy: Her Five Trashiest Videos", "Jennifer Lopez, Living Icon, Is Your 2018 VMA Video Vanguard", "5 Artists Who Could Win Future VMA Video Vanguard Awards", "Review Jennifer Lopez gives all she's got and more in Vegas", "Jennifer Lopez' Bodysuit At The 2011 American Music Awards (Photos)", "Jennifer Lopez 'Dance Again' Tour Why She Had to Divorce Marc Anthony", "JLo enchants capacity crowd at MOA Arena concert", "Jennifer Lopez: 'Britain's Got Talent producers said to wear outfit', "Jennifer Lopez concert: Moroccan PM demands investigation into 'provocative' performance", "Keeping J. Jennifer Lynn Lopez was born on July 24, 1969 in The Bronx, New York City, New York to teacher Lupe Lpez and computer specialist David Lpez. Jennifer was born on July 24, 1969, in New York City, United States. Halftime ensures that the world remembers it. Her parents are Guadalupe Rodriguez and David Lopez. [237], In 2019, Lopez embarked on an international concert tour, It's My Party, to celebrate her 50th birthday; the tour grossed an estimated $54.7 million from thirty-eight shows. [75] The dress generated worldwide attention and became the most popular search query in Google's history,[76] leading to the creation of Google Images. [371] Among numerous other artists, Lopez signed an open letter from Billboard magazine to the United States Congress in 2016, which demanded action on gun control. [386] Dee Lockett, writing for the Chicago Tribune, stated that songs such as "Waiting for Tonight" made Lopez "arguably the leading artist in the dance-pop movement at the time". For her first leading role in Selena (1997), she became the first Hispanic actress to earn over US$1million for a film. [72] Her debut album On the 6, named after the 6 Subway line which connected her childhood home in the Bronx to Manhattan,[73] was filled with what Ed Morales of the Los Angeles Times described as "state-of-the-art dance pop even if Lopez's vocals are largely anonymous. 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. [366] Lopez is also an avid supporter of LGBT rights, and has raised millions of dollars for HIV/AIDS research. While pregnant with twins, Lopez embarked upon her first ever concert tour, a show co-headlined by Anthony, in September 2007. However, her nationality is American. In 2022 she starred in two marital-themed comedies. Parrish addresses an urban legend", "@319Ricky Yes jennifer Lopez was my backing dancer in the video! "[99] Despite having the highest opening sales of Lopez's career, the album charted at number six on the Billboard 200. American singer, actress, and dancer (born 1969), "J.Lo" and "JLO" redirect here. [91][106][107] Rex Reed of The Observer criticized the lead actors, writing that the film reminds the world how "pathetically incompetent they both are in the only two things that matter in career longevity - craft and talent. [318][319] She dated New York Yankees baseball player Alex Rodriguez from February 2017 to early 2021. [34] After appearing as a Fly Girl in seasons three and four of In Living Color, Lopez left to work as a backup dancer for Janet Jackson, and appeared in the music video for "That's the Way Love Goes". 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. [24][25] She danced in school musicals and played a lead role in a production of Godspell. Marry Me centres on a pop superstar who, after discovering that her fianc is cheating on her, marries a math teacher attending one of her concerts. [508], In 2019, the Council of Fashion Designers of America presented her with its Fashion Icon Award for her "long-standing and global impact on fashion". We're Americans," Lopez told ABC News. [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's full name is Jennifer Lynn Lopez and she was born on July 24, 1969. Her father was a computer technician and her mother a homemaker, but despite their humble origins, they funded their . [157][158] "Dance Again" reached number 17 on the US Billboard Hot 100. 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. Lopez described it as "one of the world's most shocking and disturbing, underreported crimes against humanity". Both parents were born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, the second-largest Puerto Rican city. This was something that has really stayed with me., Jennifers father, David, has been by his daughters side through many of her accomplishments. She's doing it. "[63], Lopez starred opposite George Clooney in the crime caper Out of Sight (1998), Steven Soderbergh's adaptation of the Elmore Leonard novel of the same name. Lopez and her then-husband, Marc Anthony, at New York Citys Puerto Rican Day Parade in 2006. [201][202][203] Starring alongside the great Ray Liotta, Lopez's performance received positive reviews. She also produced and served as a judge on World of Dance (20172020). [404] When explaining her seventh studio album Love?, Lopez stated: "There's still so much to learn and that's why the question mark. [41] Lopez moved to Los Angeles in late 1991 for the job; she filmed In Living Color during the day and attended acting classes taught by Aaron Speiser at night. [394] Her debut album On the 6 fuses the influence of Latin music with R&B and hip hop, which Lopez described as Latin soul. Jennifer Lopez Bio, Wiki. Jennifer Lopez was born in 1969 into a family of Puerto Rican descent. 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In more recent years, Lopez has donated time and money to advocate for Puerto Rico residents affected by 2017's Hurricane Maria devastation. Lopez ventured into the music industry with her debut studio album On the 6 (1999), which helped propel the Latin pop movement in American music, and later starred in the psychological horror The Cell (2000). Jennifer Lopez was born on 24th July 1969 in . [323] They announced the end of their relationship in April 2021. "[276][387] Another major influence on Lopez is Barbra Streisand, stating that, "watching her career over the years, watching her sing and act and direct, was very inspiring to me. [49] David Rooney of Variety felt Lopez delivered in "juggling" the "smoldering and soulful sides" of the character[50] but Lisa Schwarzbaum of Entertainment Weekly said she was "used as a place marker rather than as a real girl. [159] It grossed over $1 million per show. [355] In September 2017, following Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria, Lopez announced that she would be donating $1 million from the proceeds of her Las Vegas residency to humanitarian aid for Puerto Rico. Both her parents, David Lopez and Guadalupe Rodriguez, have Puerto Rican origin. "[470] In 1999, The Record newspaper observed that she was responsible for the introduction of a Latina presence in the film industry, which was a "whites-only preserve" for much of its history. Which Is Exactly Where She Deserves To Be", "Will Lopez, Tyler be good for 'American Idol'?

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