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Born in The Bronx, New York City, 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.[4] She has two siblings, Lynda and Leslie
In Living Color
November 8, 1990 - January 1, 1994
Lopez gained her first regular high-profile job as a "Fly Girl" dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color in 1990.
Back Up Dancer
May 1, 1993
Lopez became a backup dancer for Janet Jackson and made an appearance in her 1993 video "That's the Way Love Goes".
My Family
June 1, 1995
Lopez broke into the big screen in the 1995 drama My Family
Money Train
November 30, 1995
Appeared opposite Wesley Snipes in the action film Money Train.
Jack
May 1, 1996
Lopez has played roles in Francis Ford Coppola's 1996 comedy Jack starring Robin Williams.
Selena
Feburary 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.
First Marriage to Ojani Noa
Feburary 22, 1997 - April 3, 1998
Lopez's first marriage was to Cuban-born Ojani Noa[25] on February 22, 1997. Lopez met Noa while he worked as a waiter at a Miami restaurant. They divorced in January 1998.
Blood and Wine
May 1, 1997
In the 1997 thriller Blood and Wine with Jack Nicholson
Sean Combs
July 1, 1997 - December 27, 2000
Lopez next had a two-and-a-half-year relationship with hip hop performer Sean Combs
Out of Sight
June 26, 1998
A career bank robber breaks out of jail and shares a moment of mutual attraction with a US Marshall he has kidnapped.
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 album also featured a Spanish language, Latin-flavored duet "No Me Ames" with Marc Anthony
Felony Gun Possession
December 27, 1999
On December 27, 1999, Lopez and Combs were at Club New York, a midtown Manhattan nightclub, when gunfire erupted between Combs' entourage and another group. Lopez and Combs were being driven away from the scene when they were chased and stopped by the police. A stolen gun was found in the front seat of their vehicle. Lopez was charged with felony gun possession, but the charges were dropped, as she was riding in the back seat at the time.[31] Stress over the trial and pursuit by the press multiplied their problems, and Lopez terminated her involvement with Combs one year later.
The Cell
August 18, 2000
A psychotherapist journeys inside a comatose serial killer in the hopes of saving his latest victim
J. Lo
January 23, 2001
Lopez's second album, J. Lo, was released on January 23, 2001 and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. When her film The Wedding Planner achieved number one shortly after, Lopez become the first actress-singer to have a film and an album at number one in the same week
The Wedding Planner
January 26, 2001
Lopez plays Mary Fiore as the wedding planner
Second Marriage to Cris Judd
September 29, 2001 - January 1, 2003
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. They were officially divorced in January, 2003.
J to tha L-O!: The Remixes
Feburary 5, 2002
Following the success of the re-release of J. Lo, Lopez decided to devote an entire album to the remixing effort, 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
Cuban
April 12, 2002
On April 12, 2002, Lopez opened a Cuban restaurant in the South Lake district of Pasadena, California named Madre's. A media sensation was creating when during a press shoot for the fancy restaurant, a mysterious man appeared out of the sidelines and gave Lopez a floral arrangement from Ben Affleck, even as then-husband Cris Judd stood next to her. Lopez was widely criticized for what appeared to be infidelity on her part.
Enough
May 24, 2002
On the run from an abusive husband, a young mother begins to train herself to fight back.
Engagement to Affleck
November 1, 2002
The marriage, planned for September 14, 2003 in Santa Barbara, California, was called off just hours before the event.
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.
This Is Me... Then
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".
The video for "I'm Glad" recreated scenes from the 1983 film Flashdance, leading to a lawsuit over copyright infringement, which was later dismissed.
Maid in Manhattan
December 13, 2002
A senatorial candidate falls for a hotel maid, thinking she is a socialite when he sees her trying on a wealthy woman's dress.
"Glow by J.Lo"
Feburary 1, 2003
Lopez has ventured in the perfume industry, with her debut "Glow by J.Lo" which broke numerous records in sales
JLO by Jennifer Lopez
May 1, 2003
Lopez launched a clothing line in 2003. Named JLO by Jennifer Lopez, the line included different types of clothing for young women.
Gigli
August 1, 2003
Cast as Ricki in the film Gigli.
Guest Star on Will & Grace
April 4, 2004
In April 2004, Lopez guest starred in the sixth season finale of Will & Grace, playing herself. This was the highest-rated episode of the series since Elton John's appearance in 2002, and Lopez appeared again in the seventh season's opening episode.
Marries Marc Anthony
June 5, 2004 - Now
Lopez and Anthony married in a quiet home wedding on June 5, 2004
Shall We Dance?
October 15, 2004
A romantic comedy where a bored, overworked Estate Lawyer, upon first sight of a beautiful instructor, signs up for ballroom dancing lessons
Rebirth
March 1, 2005
After a year away from the music scene, Lopez released her fourth studio album, Rebirth, on March 1, 2005
Monster-in-Law
May 13, 2005
The love life of Charlotte is reduced to an endless string of disastrous blind dates, until she meets the perfect man, Kevin. Unfortunately, his merciless mother will do anything to destroy their relationship.
Sweetface
June 1, 2005
In 2005, she launched a new clothing line called Sweetface.
An Unfinished Life
September 15, 2005
A down on her luck woman, desperate to provide care for her daughter, moves in with her father in-law from whom she is estranged. Through time, they learn to forgive each other and heal old wounds.
"Control Myself"
Feburary 1, 2006
Lopez was then featured on LL Cool J's single "Control Myself", which was released on February 1, 2006. It reached number four on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the UK Singles Chart. It was Lopez's first U.S. top ten hit in three years.
DanceLife
May 1, 2006
In May 2006, MTV gave the greenlight on her executively-produced reality show, DanceLife. The show followed the lives of six aspiring dancers as their struggle to make it in the competitive world of professional dance. Lopez, who took an active role in selecting the show's participants, made cameo appearances over the course of the season and the show's eight-episode run which began on January 15, 2007.
Amnesty International award
Feburary 14, 2007
On February 14, 2007, Lopez received the Artists for Amnesty International award "in recognition of her work as producer and star of Bordertown, a film exposing the ongoing murders of hundreds of women in the border city of Juárez, Mexico". Nobel Peace Prize winner José Ramos-Horta presented the award to Lopez at the Berlin International Film Festival.
Guinness World Records
March 1, 2007
Lopez is one of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood and the highest-paid Latin actress in Hollywood history, though she's never had a film grossing over $100 million in the U.S. Lopez appeared in the 2007 Guinness World Records
JustSweet
March 1, 2007
In 2005, she launched a new clothing line called Sweetface. In late 2007, Lopez retired JLO by Jennifer Lopez and launched a new juniors' line called JustSweet.[24] Her fashion lines have featured at many New York Fashion Week events.
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
American Idol
April 10, 2007
Lopez made an appearance as a mentor on American Idol on April 10, 2007.
El Cantante
August 1, 2007
In August 2007, Lopez collaborated on the feature film, El Cantante, with her husband singer-actor Marc Anthony. The film is in English, with a creative use of subtitles for songs with Spanish lyrics.
Desperate Housewives Song Premiere
August 26, 2007
Earlier, on August 26, 2007, ABC premiered a promo for the fourth season of Desperate Housewives, featuring a snippet of the song "Mile In These Shoes". "Do It Well" was released as the lead single and reached the top 20 in many countries. "Hold It, Don't Drop It" was released as the second single in only in some countries from Europe.
Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony Tour
September 28, 2007 - November 7, 2007
The tour launched September 28, 2007 at the Mark G. Etess Arena and ended on November 7, 2007 at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida.
Brave (Jennifer Lopez album)
October 9, 2007
Just over six months later, on October 9, 2007, Lopez released her fifth English studio album (sixth studio album overall). She collaborated with producers Midi Mafia, J. R. Rotem, Lynn and Wade and Ryan Tedder, with Rotem working on some tracks with writing partner Evan "Kidd" Bogart.
"Como Ama Una Mujer"
October 30, 2007
She is the executive producer of a miniseries in Univisión. The Miniseries will be named after her CD "Como Ama Una Mujer". It will premiere on October 30, 2007 at 10:00 on Univisión. Christian Borrero will be acting in it along with Adriana Cruz.
Announces Pregnancy
November 7, 2007
On the last night of their "En Concierto" tour November 7, 2007, before a crowd of fans, Lopez confirmed she was expecting her first child with husband Marc Anthony. The announcement ended months of speculation over the pregnancy
Expecting Twins
Feburary 5, 2008
Lopez's father later confirmed on February 5, 2008, she was expecting twins
Lopez gives birth to twins
Feburary 22, 2008
Lopez gave birth on February 22, 2008 to fraternal twins, a girl and a boy, Emme Marbiel Muñiz, and Maximilian "Max" David Muñiz.
People features Lopez's twins
March 11, 2008
The twins were introduced in the March 11, 2008 issue of People magazine for which the magazine paid $6 million
