Jennifer Lopez was born in 1969 in the Bronx, New York. She pursued a career in entertainment after getting a role in a 1986 film. Lopez gained popularity as a dancer on "In Living Color" in the early 1990s. She became a successful actress and singer, having a number one album and film in the same week in 2001. Lopez is renowned for her music videos, films, fashion style and critical acclaim as one of the most influential Latin artists in the world.
2. BirthdateBirthdate
Jennifer Lopez was born on July 24,1969Jennifer Lopez was born on July 24,1969
in Bronx New York. She is still alive andin Bronx New York. She is still alive and
she is 43 years old.she is 43 years old.
3. Growing up in the Bronx (NY)Growing up in the Bronx (NY)
She lived in a section called ''Castle HillShe lived in a section called ''Castle Hill’’’’
She used to take a train to get to Manhattan for workShe used to take a train to get to Manhattan for work
This is why the name of her first album is ''On The Six'This is why the name of her first album is ''On The Six'’’..
After school, she did nAfter school, she did noot go to college. Instead shet go to college. Instead she
worked in a law office.worked in a law office.
4. ParentsParents
Father - David Lopez, a computerFather - David Lopez, a computer
specialist at Guardian Insurancespecialist at Guardian Insurance
Mother -Mother - Guadalupe Rodrigue,Guadalupe Rodrigue, a schoola school
teacher.teacher.
Both parents are from Puerto Rico, butBoth parents are from Puerto Rico, but
they raised Jennifer in the USA.they raised Jennifer in the USA.
5. Jennifer, Leslie and LindaJennifer, Leslie and Linda
Jennifer has two sisters: LeslieJennifer has two sisters: Leslie
and Linda.and Linda.
Her older sister Leslie was aHer older sister Leslie was a
Radio DJ and now singsRadio DJ and now sings
Opera.Opera.
Her younger sister LyndaHer younger sister Lynda is ais a
DJ on a New York's radioDJ on a New York's radio
station and is also a morningstation and is also a morning
news show correspondent onnews show correspondent on
New York's Channel 11.New York's Channel 11.
6. Fame…Fame…
Jennifer pursued a career inJennifer pursued a career in
the entertainment industrythe entertainment industry
after getting a role in theafter getting a role in the
1986 film “My Little Girl”.1986 film “My Little Girl”.
Lopez gained her firstLopez gained her first
regular high-profile job as aregular high-profile job as a
dancer on “In Living Color”dancer on “In Living Color”
between 1991 & 1993. Thisbetween 1991 & 1993. This
is when her career startedis when her career started
to ‘take off’.to ‘take off’.
7. Fame – part 2Fame – part 2
She received her first leading role in theShe received her first leading role in the
Selena biopic in 1997. She became the firstSelena biopic in 1997. She became the first
Latina actress to earn over $1 million for herLatina actress to earn over $1 million for her
role in the film “Out of Sight”. She made herrole in the film “Out of Sight”. She made her
first music album in 1999 with “On the 6”.first music album in 1999 with “On the 6”.
8. Fame – part 3Fame – part 3
With the release of her second album “With the release of her second album “J.LoJ.Lo””
& her film& her film ““The Wedding PlannerThe Wedding Planner”” in 2001,in 2001,
Lopez became the first person to have aLopez became the first person to have a
number one album & film in the same week.number one album & film in the same week.
9. Fame – part 4Fame – part 4
Her 2002 remix album, “JHer 2002 remix album, “J
to tha L–O!”, was the firstto tha L–O!”, was the first
in history to debut atin history to debut at
number one, while hernumber one, while her
fifth studio album, Comofifth studio album, Como
Ama una Mujer (2007),Ama una Mujer (2007),
received the highest first-received the highest first-
week sales for a Spanishweek sales for a Spanish
album in the USA.album in the USA.
10. She is also famous for her dresses!She is also famous for her dresses!
At the Golden Globe awards ceremony…
12. Critical acclaim…Critical acclaim…
Her critically acclaimed music video for "OnHer critically acclaimed music video for "On
the Floor", her highest-peaking single on thethe Floor", her highest-peaking single on the
music charts in eight years, became themusic charts in eight years, became the
highest-viewed YouTube video of the year.highest-viewed YouTube video of the year.
It remains the most-viewed music video by aIt remains the most-viewed music video by a
female in history. Additionally, "On thefemale in history. Additionally, "On the
Floor" is one of the best-selling singles of allFloor" is one of the best-selling singles of all
time, with sales of over 8.4 million copies.time, with sales of over 8.4 million copies.
13. AwardsAwards
Jennifer Lopez has won many awards.Jennifer Lopez has won many awards.
At the 2010 World Music Awards, she wasAt the 2010 World Music Awards, she was
given “The Legend Award” forgiven “The Legend Award” for
“Outstanding Contribution to the Arts”“Outstanding Contribution to the Arts”
14. FamilyFamily
She has 2 kids:She has 2 kids:
Emme and Max.Emme and Max.
She has 2 rabbits, aShe has 2 rabbits, a
tortoise, and a dog.tortoise, and a dog.