Jennifer Lopez

Name: Jennifer Lopez
Birth Name: Jennifer Lynn Lopez
Height: 5 feet, 6 inches
Sex: Female
Nationality: American
Birth Date: July 24, 1970
Birth Place: New York, New York USA
Occupation: Singer, Actress
Education: Preston High School (graduated, 1987) and Baruch College in New York City (dropped out)
Spouse: Marc Anthony (actor, musician; married on June 5, 2004), Cris Judd (dancer; married on September 29, 2001 in Calabasas, California; filed for divorce on July 25, 2002), Ojani Noa (model; married on February 22, 1997 in Miami, divorced in March 1998)
Relationship: Ben Affleck (actor; split on January 20, 2004), Sean Combs (musician; dating as of 1998; broke up on February 14, 2001), Joaquin Cortez (Flamenco dancer; reportedly dated 1998), David Cruz (production assistant)
Father: David Lopez (a computer specialist)
Mother: Guadalupe Lopez (a school teacher)
Sister: Lynda Lopez and Leslie Lopez
Brother: None
Claim to fame: Played the role of Selena Quintanilla in Selena (1997)
Facts: Rumored to have her body insured for $1 billion and her rear protected with $300 million policy; the only woman who have been voted twice as the World’s Sexiest Woman in FHM, was named as top 20 entertainers of 2001 by E!, was voted #1 best female body in Celebrity Body magazine in UK (October 2001), her debut album went 6x platinum, was engaged to Ben Afleck (October 2002), wears a size 6 shoes.
Awards: Blockbuster Entertainment Award – ‘Favorite Actress-Science Fiction’ ‘The Cell’ (2001), ALMA Awards – ‘Female Entertainment of the Year’ (2001), MTV Movie Award – ‘Best Dressed’ for the movie ‘The Cell’ (2001), ALMA Award – ‘Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film in a Crossover Role’ for the movie ‘Out of Sight’ (1999), ALMA Award – ‘Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film’ for the movie ‘Selena’ (1998).

Discography: Studio Albums

• "Rebirth" (2005)
• "This is Me... Then" (2002)
• "J to tha L-O! The Remixes" (2002)
• "J. Lo" (2001)
• "On the 6" (1999)

Filmography: Actress

• American Darlings (2005) (pre-production)
• Bordertown (2005) (pre-production)
• Monster-in-Law (2005) (completed)
• An Unfinished Life (2005) (completed)
• Shall We Dance (2004)
• Jersey Girl (2004)
• Gigli (2003)
• Maid in Manhattan (2002)
• Enough (2002)
• Angel Eyes (2001)
• The Wedding Planner (2001)
• The Cell (2000)
• Antz (1998) (voice)
• Out of Sight (1998)
• U Turn (1997)
• Anaconda (1997)
• Selena (1997)
• Blood and Wine (1996)
• Jack (1996)
• Money Train (1995)
• My Family (1995)
• "Hotel Malibu" (1994) TV Series
• "South Central" (1994) TV Series
• "Second Chances" (1993) TV Series
• Nurses on the Line: The Crash of Flight 7 (1993) (TV)
• "In Living Color" (1990) TV Series
• Lambada (1990/I)
• My Little Girl (1986)


Contact: Jennifer Lopez
C/O United Talent Agency
9560 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 500
Beverly Hills, CA 90212


Biography:
She’s well known for her bootylicious and really sexy backside. She’s an all-hit singer, a great actress and an extraordinary performer. She’s also known by the nickname of La Guitarra (or guitar-shaped body). Well, one look at her luscious body and you know that no one deserves that nickname more than Jennifer Lopez! She’s the woman behind many hit movies like Selena, The Chambermaid, Enough, The Wedding Planner, Anaconda, and lots more. But more than the movies, Jennifer is also known for her wonderful music! In fact, she first became famous for her songs before she entered the limelight of acting.
La Guitarra, or J Lo, for her fans, was born on July 24, 1970 in Bronx, New York. She came from a family of five wherein she has two other sisters. She’s the second child of David Lopez, a computer specialist, and Guadalupe Lopez, a kindergarten teacher. Both of her sisters are into acting and singing, as well. Her elder sister, Leslie, sings the opera while her younger sister, Lynda, is a DJ on New York’s WKTU and is associated with New York’s Channel 11.
Even as a child, Jennifer has loved music but most especially, she loves dancing. She took singing and dancing lessons at the early age of 5, and she knew then that she wants to be a dancer when she grows up. She spent her elementary and high school days in a Catholic school and then to an all-girl high school. She was, and still is, a very active person. She was a player of their softball, tennis, and gymnast team.

After graduating from Preston High School in 1987, she enrolled in Baruch College in New York City, but she later dropped out after a semester when she decided to pursue a dancing career. However, her mother was opposed to this idea and Jennifer, at the age of 16, was forced to leave their house to follow her dreams. When she read about a scholarship in a dance school in Manhattan, she immediately went there and enrolled. She was later given a role as one of “The Fly Girls” on a production of ‘In Living Color.’

While Jennifer was on the set of ‘In Living Color,’ a coworker recommended her for a part in ‘South Central,’ a short TV series. Although the series was only a short one, as well as her part, it gave Jennifer some exposure and experience in the acting industry. It also gave her another part in two other short TV series.
After the TV series, Jennifer got a chance to do a movie with Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson in the movie “The Money Train.” But it was her role in the movie “Selena” that got her in the eyes of the public. In this movie, she played the lead role as Selena. With her dancing skills and sweet voice, she portrayed the role effectively. This was also the movie where she got voted as one of 50 Most Beautiful People in People Magazine.

After “Selena,” Jennifer immediately got another movie offer for “Blood and Wine” and “U-Turn.” These are the movies that secured her star status. She also proved in these movies that she can already hold her own against big and powerful actors and actresses. But it didn’t go smoothly after that. She experienced few more ups and downs with every movie she made, but even though her road was tough, she always makes it through and seems to emerge from every trial unscathed and reborn.

After her movie “Out of Sight” with George Clooney, it was when things got a litlle easy for her. She made a big entrance at the Oscars’ ceremony and secured a modeling contract with L’Oreal. Her first music video was also released by Sony where she appeared in Puff Daddy’s ‘Been Around the World.’

In 1999, her first album, “On The 6,” was released. This album was a perfect hybrid of hip-hop, Latin, and Pop music. The single “If You Had My Love” went to Number One in the charts in no time at all and song “No Me Ames” was a Latin chart-topper, as well. Almost all her songs after her first album were a hit. And to date, she was the highest paid Latin American actress/singer.