Jennifer Lopez Wikipedia. Jennifer Lynn Lopez34 born July 2. J. Lo, is an American singer, actress, dancer and fashion designer. In 1. 99. 1, Lopez appeared as a Fly Girl dancer on In Living Color, where she remained a regular until she decided to pursue an acting career in 1. For her first leading role in the 1. Selenabiopic of the same name, Lopez received a Golden Globe nomination and became the first Latin actress to earn over US1 million for a film. She went on to star in the adventure horror Anaconda 1. Watch Frenzy Online Etonline' title='Watch Frenzy Online Etonline' />Jennifer Lynn Lopez born July 24, 1969, also known by her nickname J. Lo, is an American singer, actress, dancer and fashion designer. In 1991, Lopez appeared as a. Entertainment Tonight ET is the authoritative source on entertainment and celebrity news with unprecedented access to Hollywoods biggest stars, upcoming movies. Out of Sight 1. 99. Latin actress in Hollywood. Lopez ventured into the music industry in 1. On the 6, which spawned the Billboard Hot 1. If You Had My Love and Waiting for Tonight. With the simultaneous release of her second studio album J. Lo and her romantic comedy The Wedding Planner in 2. Lopez became the first woman to have a number one album and film in the same week. J. Lo produced the top ten singles Love Dont Cost a Thing and Im Real. Her 2. 00. 2 remix album, J to tha LO The Remixes, became the first in history to debut at number one on the U. S. Billboard 2. 00, and includes the number one single Aint It Funny Murder Remix. Later that year, she released her third studio album, This Is Me. Then, which contains the singles Jenny from the Block and All I Have, and appeared in Maid in Manhattan. After starring in Gigli 2. Lopez subsequently starred in the successful romantic comedies Shall We Dance Monster in Law 2. Her fifth studio album, Como Ama una Mujer 2. Spanish album in the United States. Following a relatively unsuccessful period, she returned to prominence in 2. OUAT_Season_4_Emma.jpg' alt='Watch Frenzy Online Etonline' title='Watch Frenzy Online Etonline' />American Idol and most commercially successful single to date, On the Floor, which is one of the best selling singles of all time. In 2. 01. 6, she began starring in the crime drama series Shades of Blue and commenced a residency show, Jennifer Lopez All I Have, at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas. With a cumulative film gross of over US2. Hispanic performer in the United States, as well as its highest paid Latin entertainer. Time listed her as one of the 2. Hispanic Americans,1. Forbes ranked her as the most powerful celebrity in the world, as well as the 3. For her contributions to the music industry, Lopez has received a landmark star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Billboard Icon Award among other honors. Her other ventures include clothing lines, fragrances, a production company, and a charitable foundation. She has been divorced three times and gave birth to twins in 2. Marc Anthony. Early life. Jennifer Lynn Lopez was born on July 2. Watch Frenzy Online Etonline' title='Watch Frenzy Online Etonline' />Castle Hill neighborhood of The Bronx, New York,1. Puerto Rican parents Guadalupe Rodrguez and David Lopez. She has an older sister, Leslie, and a younger sister, Lynda, a journalist. David worked the night shift at the Guardian Insurance Company before becoming a computer technician at the firm, while Guadalupe was a homemaker. When Lopez was born, the family was living in a small apartment. A few years later, her parents had saved up enough money to be able to purchase a two story house, which was considered a big deal for the relatively poor family. At the age of five, Lopez began taking singing and dancing lessons. She toured New York with her school when she was seven years old. Her parents stressed the importance of work ethic and being able to speak English. They encouraged their three daughters to put on performances at homesinging and dancing in front of each other and their friends so that they would stay out of trouble. Lopez spent her entire academic career in Catholic schools, finishing at Preston High School. Watch Mission To Lars Online IMDB. In school, Lopez did gymnastics, ran track on a national level, and was a member of the schools softball team. She excelled athletically rather than academically, competing in national track championships. While attending her final year of high school, Lopez learned about a film casting that was seeking several teenage girls for small roles. She auditioned and was cast in My Little Girl 1. Connie Kaiserman. Lopez acted as Myra, a young woman at a center for troubled girls. After she finished filming her role in the film, Lopez realized that she wanted to become a famous movie star. To please her parents, though, she enrolled in Baruch College, only to drop out after one semester. She told her parents about her dream of becoming a movie star, but they insisted that it was a really stupid idea and that no Latinos did that. The differences in opinions led Lopez to move out of their family home and into an apartment in Manhattan. During this period, Lopez performed in regional productions of the musicals Jesus Christ Superstar and Oklahoma From there, she was hired for the chorus in a Golden Musicals of Broadway, which toured Europe for five months. She was unhappy with the role, as she was the only member of the chorus not to have a solo. She later got a job on the show Synchronicity in Japan, where she acted as a dancer, singer, and choreographer. Career. 19. 911. Career beginnings. Lopez was selected as a backup dancer for the New Kids on the Block in 1. Games at the 1. 8th Annual American Music Awards. Shortly after, Lopez gained her first regular high profile job as a Fly Girl dancer on the television program In Living Color. She applied for the job after one of the cast members was unable to continue with the show. Out of 2,0. 00 applicants, Lopez made it to the finals. She was the runner up but eventually received the role when the winner was unable to accept the job. She moved with Cruz to Los Angeles to film the series and remained a regular cast member until 1. Prior to leaving the show, Lopez briefly worked as a backup dancer for American recording artist Janet Jackson. Lopez was set to tour with Jackson on her Janet World Tour in late 1. Lopez received her first professional acting gig in the direct to video drama film Lost in the Wild 1. Lindsay Wagner and Robert Loggia. Later in 1. 99. 3, Lopez signed a deal with CBS to co star in the television series Second Chances. Lopez received her first major big screen role in Gregory Navas 1. My Family portraying Young Maria. Although her role was uncredited, Lopez received an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female nomination for her performance. In November 1. 99. Lopez starred in Money Train alongside Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson as New York City transit cops. In August 1. 99. 6, Lopez had a supporting role in the comedy Jack. Breakthrough with Selena and On the 6. In February 1. 99. Lopez starred alongside Jack Nicholson and Stephen Dorff in the neo noir thriller Blood and Wine. Lopez starred as the title role of the Selena biopic of the same name in March. Despite having previously worked with the films director on My Family, Lopez was subjected to an intense auditioning process before she was cast in the film. Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times stated that even in the forgettable films Money Train, and Jack, Lopezs presence and ability made her seem just one role away from stardom and with Selena shes seized the opportunity and turned in an incandescent presentation that is especially strong during the films numerous musical numbers. He concluded by calling the film not just a celebration of Selenas life, but also of the actress who portrayed her. The announcement was described as the role of a lifetime. Lopezs salary for the film was reported at 1 million,2. Lopez the highest paid Hispanic actress in history. Watch Teleios Online on this page. After filming Selena, Lopez was really feeling her Latin roots and cut a demo in Spanish. Lopezs manager then sent the song, titled Vivir Sin Ti Living without You, to Sony Music Entertainments Work Group, who showed an interest in signing Lopez. Tommy Mottola, the head of the label suggested to her that she sing in English instead. In April, Lopez starred in the horror film Anaconda alongside Ice Cube and Jon Voight.