Background Information
Jennifer Lopez was born on July 24, 1969 in the Bronx, New York. She was born to Puerto Rican parents named Guadalupe Rodriguez and David Lopez. She has an older
sister, Leslie, and a younger sister, Lynda. Her parents supported her in becoming a singer and dancer at a young age. She also loved to act and performed in
many musicals when she was growing up. One of her first small roles in a film was in My Little Girl (1989) at age 16. She graduated from Preston High
School and attended Baruch College for one semester. She dropped out of college because she wanted to pursue her singing and acting career. She went on to be
very successful in her acting career as well as her singing and dancing careers. She is currently engaged to Alex Rodriguez and has two children: Emme Muniz
and Maximillian Muniz.
Accomplishments
Jennifer Lopez has many accomplishments in different aspects of her career. She was the first actress and singer to have a movie ("The Wedding Planner") and an
album ("J.Lo") at #1 in the same week. In 1998, she earned a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress- Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, for her role as Selena. She
also had two of her singles, "Waiting for Tonight" and "Let's Get Loud", get nominated for Grammy Awards for Best Dance recording in 2000. She is one of the
highest paid Latina actresses in the history of Hollywood. Her success and dedication in acting helps to inspire others to do what they love. Her character also
inspires other people because she has used her wealth to contribute to many different charities. One of her inspirational quotes is: You have to remember
the value of your individuality—that you have something special and different to offer that nobody else can.
She has also become an advocate for several
causes, winning an award for her work to bring awareness to femicide in Ciudad Juárez and Chihuahua, Mexico.
Career
Jennifer Lopez is an actress, singer, dancer, fashion designer, producer, and businesswoman. Her first taste of Hollywood was when she worked as a backup dancer
for New Kids on the Block. When she started to become more successful, she moved from New York City to LA. Her first breakthrough in her acting career
was when she played the main role of Selena (1997). Some of her movies are Hustlers (2019), Second Act (2018), Lila and Eve (2015),
The Wedding Planner (2001), and many more.