Jennifer Lopez is a New York Puerto Rican actress and pop superstar from the Bronx who started out as a dancer.
As a Latina actress, Lopez has broken barriers throughout her career. She has the Midas touch with success in film, television and music. Part of Jennifer’s appeal is that she came up from nothing. That inspires a lot of people.
Like a true New Yorker, Jennifer keeps reinventing herself. Just when you think she is done, she comes back. She keeps defying her critics.
Jennifer Lopez in New York City
CNN reported on May 31, 2024 that Lopez has cancelled her “This is Me…Now The Tour” to spend time with family and friends. Dios te bendiga Jenny.
Jennifer Lopez “This is Me…Now The Tour” brings Puerto Rican pop to UBS Arena in Elmont, Long Island; on Friday, August 9, 2024 at 8pm. From $68. 🇵🇷
Jennifer Lopez “This is Me…Now The Tour“ brings Puerto Rican pop to Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey; on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 8pm. From $55. 🇵🇷
Jennifer Lopez “This is Me…Now The Tour“ brings Puerto Rican pop to Madison Square Garden in Chelsea, Manhattan; on Friday-Saturday, August 16-17, 2024 at 8pm. From $82. 🇵🇷
Jennifer Lopez
This is Me…Now: A Love Story
This album, tour, and Amazon film are inspired by Jennifer’s renewed romance with Ben Affleck. It’s her first studio album in a decade.
Halftime (2022)
“Halftime,” the Jennifer Lopez documentary by Amanda Micheli, opens on Netflix on Tue, June 14, 2022. netflix.com
“Halftime,” the Netflix Jennifer Lopez documentary by Amanda Micheli, gets its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival at the United Palace in Washington Heights, Manhattan on Wed, June 8 at 7pm. From $45. tribecafilm.com
Marry Me Jennifer (2022)
Jennifer Lopez with Maluma and Owen Wilson in the new romantic comedy Marry Me, directed by Kat Coiro. Coiro is a character herself. She’s Italian American from Miami, but her family has deep business ties with Haiti. The Universal Pictures release opens in theaters on February 11. 🇵🇷🇨🇴
Jennifer Lopez Sings the Biden~Harris Inauguration (2021)
Jennifer Lopez got the call to help bring our country together. She and Lady Gaga 🇮🇹🇺🇸 are singing for the inauguration. Jenny from the Block sang “This Land is Your Land” and “America the Beautiful.” We are so tired of false patriotism, but Lopez made it all real and new.
Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show (2020)
The NFL has been losing audience, so who did they call to change that: Jennifer Lopez and Shakira 🇨🇴. Bad Bunny 🇵🇷 and J Balvin 🇨🇴 made guest appearances.
Some critics said the show was too sexy. Those people probably aren’t getting any. They are just jealous.
“It’s My Party” Tour (2019)
Jennifer Lopez celebrates her 50th with her “It’s My Party” tour at Madison Square Garden in Chelsea, NYC on Friday and Saturday, July 12-13, 2019 at 8pm. From $99
It’s her first tour in almost seven years.
World of Dance (2016)
Lopez launched the dance competition series which she both produces and judges.
“El Cantante” (2007)
Lopez and her then-husband Marc Anthony told the story of Hector Lavoe “El Cantante,” the most beloved Puerto Rican salsa singer.
The movie, which tells the story from the point of view of Lavoe’s wife Puchi, didn’t do well financially, but it does provide a look inside the life of a legendary singer who is still a Puerto Rican favorite.
Lopez continued making movies and records, and became a judge on American Idol. She continues to work the talent show circuit.
J.Lo, “The Wedding Planner,” “Maid in Manhattan,” and “Jenny from the Block” (2001)
Jennifer started playing up her sex symbol image. Her second album “J.Lo” debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart. At the same time she had a #1 movie with Matthew McConaughey in “The Wedding Planner.”
This was the peak time in J.Lo’s career. While continuing to star in movies, she launched a clothing line, opened a restaurant and launched a fragrance. “J.Lo” remixes topped the charts. Her third album “This is Me…Then” did well.
“Maid in Manhattan” (2002) with Ralph Fiennes became Jennifer’s highest-grossing film.
That Green Versace Dress Broke the Internet (2000)
Wearing a plunging green Versace dress on the Grammy Awards red carpet with then boyfriend Sean Combs pushed Lopez further into the public consciousness where she has remained ever since. Jennifer in the green dress broke the internet. Google noticed that so many people were searching for that picture, that it created Google Image Search.
If You Had My Love (1999)
“If You Had My Love,” the lead single from Jennifer’s debut album “On the 6” (as in on the 6 Train) reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
“Selena” (1997)
Jennifer’s performance as the lead in the “Selena” biopic made her a star. It also created opportunities in the music world.
A Fly Girl on In Living Color (1990s)
Jennifer’s was a dancer in the 1990s television show “In Living Color.” The show’s choreographer was Bronx Puerto Rican dancer and actress Rosie Perez.
Castle Hill, The Bronx
Jennifer Lynn Lopez was born to Puerto Rican parents in Castle Hill, The Bronx on July 24, 1969. Like a lot of kids, she grew up putting on singing and dancing shows at home with her family.
In 1986, she was cast in a low-budget film “My Little Girl.” She decided then that she wanted to be a famous movie star. She started working in touring Broadway musicals.