Born in New York

July 24, 1969

Jennifer Lopez was born and grew up in the South Bronx, New York to Puerto Rican parents Guadalupe Rodríguez, a kindergarten teacher, and David Lopez, a computer specialist. She has two siblings, Lynda and Leslie.

Dancer

January 1, 1990

After being rejected twice, Lopez gained her first regular high-profile job as a "Fly Girl" dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color in 1990. Soon after, Lopez became a backup dancer for Janet Jackson and made an appearance in her 1993 video "That's the Way Love Goes".

My Family

January 1, 1995

Lopez broke into the big screen in the 1995 drama My Family

Money Train

January 1, 1995

Lopez appeared opposite Wesley Snipes in the action film Money Train.

Selena

January 1, 1997

Lopez played the lead role in the 1997 film Selena for which she was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for "Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy" in 1998. She became the first Latin actress to get paid $1 million or more for a film role.

Married Ojani Noa

Feburary 22, 1997

Lopez's first marriage was to Cuban-born Ojani Noa[24] on February 22, 1997. Lopez met Noa while he worked as a waiter at a Miami restaurant. They divorced in January 1998.

Out of Sight

January 1, 1998

Out of Sight co-starring George Clooney

Dated Sean Combs

January 1, 1998 - June 1, 2000

Lopez next had a two-and-a-half-year relationship with hip hop performer Sean Combs.

On the 6

June 1, 1999

Lopez's debut album On the 6, a reference to the 6 subway line she used to take growing up in Castle Hill was released on June 1, 1999, and reached the top ten of the Billboard 200. The album featured the Billboard Hot 100 number-one lead single, "If You Had My Love",, as well as the top ten hit "Waiting for Tonight".

The Cell

January 1, 2000

The Cell

The Wedding Planner

January 1, 2001

The Wedding Planner co-starring Matthew McConaughey.

Ain't It Funny

January 1, 2001

Her next two singles were "I'm Real" and "Ain't It Funny" which were quickly rising up the charts. To capitalize on this, Lopez asked The Inc. Records (then known as Murder Inc.) to remix both songs, which featured rap artists Ja Rule (on both) and Caddillac Tah (on the "Ain't It Funny" remix). Both remixes reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for several weeks.

Love Don't Cost a Thing

January 23, 2001

Lopez's second album, J. Lo, was released on January 23, 2001 and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200

Married Cris Judd

September 29, 2001 - June 1, 2002

Her second marriage was to her former backup dancer, Cris Judd. She met Judd while filming the music video for her single "Love Don't Cost a Thing." The two were married on September 29, 2001, at a home in a Los Angeles suburb. Their marriage effectively ended in June 2002, when Lopez began publicly dating Ben Affleck.[31] They were officially divorced in January, 2003.

maid in Manhattan

January 1, 2002

Maid in Manhattan

J to tha L-O!: The Remixes

Feburary 5, 2002

releasing J to tha L-O!: The Remixes, on February 5, 2002. This album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, becoming the first remix album in history to debut at the top on the chart.

Engaged to Ben Affleck

November 1, 2002 - January 20, 2004

Lopez's relationship with actor Ben Affleck was highly publicized, with the media dubbing them "Bennifer". Lopez announced her engagement to Affleck in November 2002, after Affleck gave her a six-carat pink diamond ring worth a reported $1.2 million.[32] Publicists announced a permanent split on January 20, 2004. Affleck has refused to speak of his relationship with Lopez, only citing intense media attention as the cause of the break-up.

All I Have

November 26, 2002

On November 26, 2002, Lopez released her third studio album, This Is Me... Then, which reached number two on the Billboard 200 and spawned four singles: "Jenny from the Block" (featuring Jadakiss and Styles P), which reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100; "All I Have" (featuring LL Cool J), which spent multiple weeks at number one; "I'm Glad"; and "Baby I Love U!". The album included a cover of Carly Simon's 1978 "You Belong to Me".

JLO Clothing Line

January 1, 2003

Lopez launched a clothing line in 2003. Named JLO by Jennifer Lopez, the line included different types of clothing for young women, including jeans, T-shirts, coats, belts, purses, and lingerie, a jewelry line,[21] and an accessory line that includes hats, gloves, and scarves.

Married to Marc Anthony

June 5, 2004

In October 2003, Marc was separated, for the second time, from his first wife, the former Miss Universe, Dayanara Torres, with whom he has two children. Torres filed for divorce three months later. Lopez and Anthony married in a quiet home wedding on June 5, 2004, four days after his divorce from Torres was final. Their ceremony was private and unpublicized.

Get Right

March 1, 2005

After a year away from the music scene, Lopez released her fourth studio album, Rebirth, on March 1, 2005. Although debuting and peaking at number two on the Billboard 200, the album quickly fell off the charts. It spawned the hit "Get Right", which reached the top fifteen in the U.S. and became her second Platinum hit (after "If You Had My Love").

20 Richest Women in Entertainment

January 1, 2007

Lopez made the 2007 Forbes magazine's list of The 20 Richest Women In Entertainment, ranking ninth. Her wealth is estimated to be $110 million.

Como Ama una Mujer

March 27, 2007

Lopez officially released her first full Spanish-language album, called Como Ama una Mujer, on March 27, 2007 in the U.S. and March 23, 2007 in Europe. Her husband, singer Marc Anthony, produced the album with Estefano, except for "Qué Hiciste", which Anthony co-produced with Julio Reyes.

Do It Well

October 9, 2007

Just over six months later, on October 9, 2007, Lopez released her fifth English studio album (sixth studio album overall).