Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lynn Lopez born July 24, 1969 is an American singer, actress, dancer, fashion designer, businesswoman and television personality. She's most known for her performances in Selena, Maid in Manhattan, Out of Sight (co-starring George Clooney), Monster-in-Law, The Cell, and An Unfinished Life (with Robert Redford and Morgan Freeman). She also was a judge for the talent reality series American Idol in 2011 and from 2014 until the show's series finale in 2016.[1][2]
She began her career as a "Fly Girl" dancer on the 1990s TV series, In Living Color. Her first album On the 6 was released in 1999. It contains the hit singles "If You Had My Love", "No Me Ames", "Waiting for Tonight", "Feelin' So Good" and "Let's Get Loud".[3] She released J.Lo in 2001, her most successful album to date.[4] J to tha L-O!: The Remixes and This Is Me... Then were released in 2002.[5][6] The album Brave was released in 2007, followed by Love? in 2011.[7] She has released one greatest hits album, Dance Again... The Hits, in 2012. Her most recent album is A.K.A., which was released in 2014.[8]
She has many records, including record for having a movie and album (The Wedding Planner, and J.Lo) both #1 on the same week.[9]
Personal life
Lopez' first three marriages ended in divorce.
From February 1997 until January 1998 Lopez was married to Ojani Noa.[10]
From September 2001 until June 2002 she was married to Cris Judd.[11]
On June 5, 2004, Lopez married Marc Anthony. On February 22, 2008, she gave birth via c-section to their twins, a boy, Maximillian David, and a girl, Emme Maribel Muñiz.[12][13] The couple separated in July 2011 and divorced in June 2014.[14][15]
From 2011 to 2016, she dated backup dancer Casper Smart.[16]
From 2017 to 2021, Lopez has been in a relationship with former MLB star Alex Rodriguez. They were engaged in March 2019. They split in 2021. [17]
After dating from 2002 to 2004, Lopez reconciled with and began dating actor Ben Affleck in April 2021. She publicly confirmed their relationship on her 52nd birthday later that July. Affleck and Lopez were married in Las Vegas at the Little White Wedding Chapel on July 16, 2022.[18] She files for divorce from Affleck after two years of marriage on August 20, 2024.[19]
Discography
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Number-one singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions[20][21][22] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | UK | CAN | AUS | ||
| 1999 | "If You Had My Love" | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | "Love Don't Cost a Thing" | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| "I'm Real"/"I'm Real" (Murder Remix)" (featuring Ja Rule) | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2002 | "Ain't It Funny (Murder Remix)" (featuring Ja Rule and Caddillac Tah) | 1 | 4 | 12 | — |
| "Jenny from the Block" (featuring Styles P and Jadakiss) | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |
| 2003 | "All I Have" (featuring LL Cool J) | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 2005 | "Get Right" | 12 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2011 | "On the Floor" (featuring Pitbull) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total number-one hits | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | |
Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes and awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | My Little Girl | Myra | |
| 1993 | Nurses on the Line: The Crash of Flight 7 | Rosie Romero | |
| 1995 | My Family/Mi Familia | María Sánchez, in the '30s | Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress |
| Money Train | Grace Santiago | ||
| 1996 | Jack | Miss Márquez | |
| 1997 | Blood and Wine | Gabriela "Gabby" | |
| Selena | Selena Quintanilla-Pérez | MTV Movie Awards Nomination for Breakthrough Performance
Golden Globe Awards: nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture-Musical or Comedy ALMA Awards: won Outstanding Actress Lone Star Film & Television Awards: won Best Actress Imagen Foundation Awards: Lasting Image Award | |
| Anaconda | Terri Flores | Saturn Awards: nomination for Best Actress | |
| U Turn | Grace McKenna | ||
| 1998 | Out of Sight | Karen Sisco |
MTV Movie Awards: 2 nominations for Best Female Performance and Best Kiss - shared with George Clooney Empire Movie Awards: nomination for Best Actress ALMA Awards: won Outstanding Actress |
| Antz | Azteca (voice) | ||
| 2000 | The Cell | Catherine Deane | Saturn Awards: nomination for Best Actress |
| 2001 | The Wedding Planner | Mary Fiore | |
| Angel Eyes | Sharon Pogue | Alma Awards: nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture | |
| 2002 | Enough | Slim Hiller | |
| Maid in Manhattan | Marisa Ventura | NAACP Image Award: nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture | |
| 2003 | Gigli | Ricki | |
| 2004 | Jersey Girl | Gertrude Steiney | |
| Shall We Dance? | Paulina | ||
| 2005 | Monster-in-Law | Charlotte "Charlie" Cantilini | |
| An Unfinished Life | Jean Gilkyson | ||
| 2007 | Bordertown | Lauren Adrian | |
| El Cantante | Puchi | ALMA Awards: nomination for Outstanding Performance of a Lead Latino /a Cast in a Motion Picture
Premios Juventud - Nomination for "Best Actress" | |
| Feel the Noise | Herself (Cameo) | ||
| 2010 | The Back-Up Plan[23] | Zoe | |
| 2012 | $ellebrity[24] | Herself | |
| 2012 | Ice Age: Continental Drift | Shira (voice) | |
| 2012 | What to Expect When You're Expecting | Holly | |
| 2013 | Parker | Leslie Rodgers | |
| 2014 | Jennifer Lopez: Dance Again | Herself | |
| 2015 | The Boy Next Door | Claire Peterson | |
| 2015 | Home | Lucy Tucci (voice) | |
| 2016 | Ice Age: Collision Course | Shira (voice) | |
| 2018 | Bye Bye Birdie Live! | Rose Alvarez | |
| 2019 | Hustlers | Ramona |
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1991-1993 | In Living Color | "Fly Girl" |
| 1993-1994 | Second Chances | Melinda Lopez |
| 1994 | South Central | Lucille |
| Hotel Malibu | Melinda Lopez | |
| 2004 | Will & Grace | Herself |
Jennifer Lopez Media
Lopez arriving at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2004
Jennifer Lopez in 2008.
Lopez performing during her Dance Again World Tour in Paris, France in 2012
Lopez at the 25th GLAAD Media Awards in 2014
Lopez performing during her It's My Party tour in July 2019
Lopez and Marc Anthony, 2006
Lopez and then First Lady Michelle Obama posing for a selfie at the League of United Latin American Citizens National Convention and Exposition in 2014
Lopez performing at the inauguration of Joe Biden in 2021
Lopez performing during the 2014 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Brazil
Lopez performing during her Dance Again World Tour in 2012
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References
- ↑ "Show Tracker". Los Angeles Times. July 30, 2010. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2010/07/american-idols-backup-plan-with-jennifer-lopez-not-ready-for-delivery.html.
- ↑ "Solid as a Rock". Vibe (Eldridge Industries): 96. July 2003. https://books.google.com/books?id=3yYEAAAAMBAJ. Retrieved August 25, 2017.[dead link]
- ↑ Stacy Deanne; Kelly Kenyatta; Natasha Lowery; Kwynn Sanders (June 1, 2005). Alicia Keys, Ashanti, Beyoncé, Destiny's Child, Jennifer Lopez & Mya: Divas of the New Millennium. Amber Books Publishing. p. 104. ISBN 9780974977966. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
- ↑ "Lopez Bows At No. 1; O-Town, Dream Debut High5". Billboard. January 2001. https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/80647/lopez-bows-at-no-1-o-town-dream-debut-high5. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
- ↑ "J. Lo Nabs Double No. 1s". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). March 9, 2002. https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/76640/j-lo-nabs-double-no-1s. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
- ↑ Lansky, Sam (April 19, 2012). "Jennifer Lopez Is Back On Top With 'Love?' Which Is Exactly Where She Deserves To Be". MTV Buzzworthy. Archived from the original on September 28, 2015. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
- ↑ Copsey, Robert (May 4, 2011). "Jennifer Lopez: 'Love?'". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on May 5, 2011. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
- ↑ Lipshutz, Jason (June 30, 2014). "Jennifer Lopez's 'A.K.A.' Debut: An Icon Reaches a Crossroads". Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6141007/jennifer-lopez-aka-debut-sales-pop-column. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
- ↑ Karlin, Lily (24 July 2015). "5 Things You Didn't Know About Jennifer Lopez". Huffington Post.
- ↑ Chris Harris (April 11, 2006). "Jennifer Lopez Sues First Husband To Block Tell-All Book". MTV News. Archived from the original on August 25, 2009. Retrieved January 16, 2007.
- ↑ Jennifer Lopez, husband Cris Judd split after 8 months of marriage. California. June 8, 2002.
- ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony Welcome Twins!". People. February 22, 2008. https://people.com/parents/exclusive-jennifer-lopez-marc-anthony-welcome-twins/. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
- ↑ "Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony Reveal Baby Names". People. February 29, 2008. https://people.com/parents/jennifer-lopez-marc-anthony-reveal-baby-names/. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
- ↑ "Jennifer Lopez Divorce — Marc Anthony Files Divorce From JLo". Hollywood Life. April 11, 2012. Archived from the original on June 18, 2013. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
- ↑ "Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony's Divorce Has An Anti-Paparazzi Clause". TMZ.com. June 18, 2014. Archived from the original on June 19, 2014. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
The divorce — 2 years in the making —became official Monday [June 16, 2014].
- ↑ "Inside Jennifer Lopez and ex Casper Smart's 5-year relationship". HOLA. 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
- ↑ Mackelden, Amy (2021-03-12). "J.Lo and A-Rod's Breakup Has Reportedly "Been a Long Time Coming"". Harper's BAZAAR. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
- ↑ Nast, Condé (2022-07-17). "Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez Tie The Knot In Vegas". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
- ↑ "Jennifer Lopez Files for Divorce From Ben Affleck". Variety. Archived from the original on August 20, 2024. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Jennifer Lopez: Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Retrieved 2007-04-12.
- ↑ "UK Top 40 Hit Database". EveryHit.com. Retrieved 2007-04-12.
- ↑ "Australian ARIA Singles Chart". Australian-Charts.com. Retrieved 2007-04-12.
- ↑ Lopez, Jennifer; O'Loughlin, Alex; Watkins, Michaela (2010-04-23), The Back-up Plan, retrieved 2017-12-22
- ↑ Aniston, Jennifer; Lopez, Jennifer; Parker, Sarah Jessica (2013-01-11), $ellebrity, retrieved 2017-12-22
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