Jennifer Lopez

"JLO" redirects here. For other uses, see JLO (disambiguation).
Jennifer Lopez
Lopez in 2019
Born
Jennifer Lynn Lopez

(1969-07-24) July 24, 1969 (age 55)
New York City, US
Other names
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
  • dancer
  • songwriter[2]
  • businesswoman
Years active1989–present
Works
Spouses
  • Ojani Noa
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    (m. 1997; div. 1998)​
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    (m. 2001; div. 2003)​
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    (m. 2004; div. 2014)​
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    (m. 2022; sep. 2024)​
Children2
RelativesLynda Lopez (sister)
AwardsFull list
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Labels
Websitejenniferlopez.com
Signature

Jennifer Lynn Affleck[1][a] (née Lopez; born July 24, 1969[6]), also known by her nickname J.Lo, is an American singer, actress, dancer, fashion designer, businesswoman and television personality. She's most known for her performances in Selena, Maid in Manhattan, Out of Sight (co-starring George Clooney), Monster-in-Law, The Cell, and An Unfinished Life (with Robert Redford and Morgan Freeman). She also was a judge for the talent reality series American Idol in 2011 and from 2014 until the show's series finale in 2016.[7][8]

She began her career as a "Fly Girl" dancer on the 1990s TV series, In Living Color. Her first album On the 6 was released in 1999. It contains the hit singles "If You Had My Love", "No Me Ames", "Waiting for Tonight", "Feelin' So Good" and "Let's Get Loud".[9] She released J.Lo in 2001, her most successful album to date.[10] J to tha L-O!: The Remixes and This Is Me... Then were released in 2002.[11][12] The album Brave was released in 2007, followed by Love? in 2011.[13] She has released one greatest hits album, Dance Again... The Hits, in 2012. Her most recent album is A.K.A., which was released in 2014.[14]

She has many records, including record for having a movie and album (The Wedding Planner, and J.Lo) both #1 on the same week.[15]

Personal life

Lopez' first three marriages ended in divorce.

From February 1997 until January 1998 Lopez was married to Ojani Noa.[16]

From September 2001 until June 2002 she was married to Cris Judd.[17]

On June 5, 2004, Lopez married Marc Anthony. On February 22, 2008, she gave birth via c-section to their twins, a boy, Maximillian David, and a girl, Emme Maribel Muñiz.[18][19] The couple separated in July 2011 and divorced in June 2014.[20][21]

From 2011 to 2016, she dated backup dancer Casper Smart.[22]

From 2017 to 2021, Lopez has been in a relationship with former MLB star Alex Rodriguez. They were engaged in March 2019. They split in 2021. [23]

After dating from 2002 to 2004, Lopez reconciled with and began dating actor Ben Affleck in April 2021. She publicly confirmed their relationship on her 52nd birthday later that July. Affleck and Lopez were married in Las Vegas at the Little White Wedding Chapel on July 16, 2022.[24] She files for divorce from Affleck after two years of marriage on August 20, 2024.[25]

Discography

See the main article: Jennifer Lopez discography

Number-one singles

The following singles reached number one in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, or Australia. For a full singles discography, see Jennifer Lopez singles[broken anchor].
Year Single Peak positions[26][27][28]
US UK CAN AUS
1999 "If You Had My Love" 1 4 1 1
2001 "Love Don't Cost a Thing" 3 1 1 4
"I'm Real"/"I'm Real" (Murder Remix)" (featuring Ja Rule) 1 4 6 3
2002 "Ain't It Funny (Murder Remix)" (featuring Ja Rule and Caddillac Tah) 1 4 12 —
"Jenny from the Block" (featuring Styles P and Jadakiss) 3 3 1 5
2003 "All I Have" (featuring LL Cool J) 1 2 6 2
2005 "Get Right" 12 1 3 3
2011 "On the Floor" (featuring Pitbull) 3 1 1 1
Total number-one hits 4 3 4 2

Filmography

Movies

Year Title Role Notes and awards
1987 My Little Girl Myra
1993 Nurses on the Line: The Crash of Flight 7 Rosie Romero
1995 My Family/Mi Familia María Sánchez, in the '30s Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress
Money Train Grace Santiago
1996 Jack Miss Márquez
1997 Blood and Wine Gabriela "Gabby"
Selena Selena Quintanilla-Pérez MTV Movie Awards Nomination for Breakthrough Performance

Golden Globe Awards: nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture-Musical or Comedy

ALMA Awards: won Outstanding Actress

Lone Star Film & Television Awards: won Best Actress

Imagen Foundation Awards: Lasting Image Award

Anaconda Terri Flores Saturn Awards: nomination for Best Actress
U Turn Grace McKenna
1998 Out of Sight Karen Sisco

MTV Movie Awards: 2 nominations for Best Female Performance and Best Kiss - shared with George Clooney

Empire Movie Awards: nomination for Best Actress

ALMA Awards: won Outstanding Actress

Antz Azteca (voice)
2000 The Cell Catherine Deane Saturn Awards: nomination for Best Actress
2001 The Wedding Planner Mary Fiore
Angel Eyes Sharon Pogue Alma Awards: nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
2002 Enough Slim Hiller
Maid in Manhattan Marisa Ventura NAACP Image Award: nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
2003 Gigli Ricki
2004 Jersey Girl Gertrude Steiney
Shall We Dance? Paulina
2005 Monster-in-Law Charlotte "Charlie" Cantilini
An Unfinished Life Jean Gilkyson
2007 Bordertown Lauren Adrian
El Cantante Puchi ALMA Awards: nomination for Outstanding Performance of a Lead Latino /a Cast in a Motion Picture

Premios Juventud - Nomination for "Best Actress"

Feel the Noise Herself (Cameo)
2010 The Back-Up Plan[29] Zoe
2012 $ellebrity[30] Herself
2012 Ice Age: Continental Drift Shira (voice)
2012 What to Expect When You're Expecting Holly
2013 Parker Leslie Rodgers
2014 Jennifer Lopez: Dance Again Herself
2015 The Boy Next Door Claire Peterson
2015 Home Lucy Tucci (voice)
2016 Ice Age: Collision Course Shira (voice)
2018 Bye Bye Birdie Live! Rose Alvarez
2019 Hustlers Ramona

Television

Year Title Role
1991-1993 In Living Color "Fly Girl"
1993-1994 Second Chances Melinda Lopez
1994 South Central Lucille
Hotel Malibu Melinda Lopez
2004 Will & Grace Herself

Notes

  1. ↑ She has requested that her legal name be changed back to Jennifer Lynn Lopez following her divorce.[5]
  1. ↑ In use while married to Ben Affleck (2022–2024)[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sanchez, Rosa (November 9, 2022). "Jennifer Lopez Defends Her Name Change to Mrs. Affleck After Wedding to Ben". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved October 2, 2023. her name change to Jennifer Affleck ... People are still going to call me Jennifer Lopez. But my legal name will be Mrs. Affleck because we're joined together.
  2. ↑ "ACE Repertory". www.ascap.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2013. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  3. ↑ "New Music: Jennifer Lopez f/ French Montana — 'I Luh Ya Papi'". Rap-Up. March 5, 2014. Archived from the original on January 1, 2017. Retrieved March 5, 2014. My roots are hip-hop, my roots are R&B, my roots are pop, my roots are Latin
  4. ↑ "She's still 'real'". Bangkok Post. July 9, 2013. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
  5. ↑ Robinson, KiMi (August 22, 2024). "Jennifer Lopez wants to go by her maiden name after Ben Affleck divorce, filing shows". USA Today. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  6. ↑ Schillaci, Sophie (August 1, 2023). "Inside Jennifer Lopez's 54th Birthday Party Hosted by Ben Affleck". Entertainment Tonight. Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Show Tracker". Los Angeles Times. July 30, 2010.
  8. ↑ "Solid as a Rock". Vibe. Eldridge Industries. July 2003. p. 96. Retrieved August 25, 2017.[permanent dead link]
  9. ↑ Stacy Deanne; Kelly Kenyatta; Natasha Lowery; Kwynn Sanders (June 1, 2005). Alicia Keys, Ashanti, Beyoncé, Destiny's Child, Jennifer Lopez & Mya: Divas of the New Millennium. Amber Books Publishing. p. 104. ISBN 9780974977966. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
  10. ↑ "Lopez Bows At No. 1; O-Town, Dream Debut High5". Billboard. January 2001. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
  11. ↑ "J. Lo Nabs Double No. 1s". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 9, 2002. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
  12. ↑ Lansky, Sam (April 19, 2012). "Jennifer Lopez Is Back On Top With 'Love?' Which Is Exactly Where She Deserves To Be". MTV Buzzworthy. Archived from the original on September 28, 2015. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
  13. ↑ Copsey, Robert (May 4, 2011). "Jennifer Lopez: 'Love?'". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on May 5, 2011. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
  14. ↑ Lipshutz, Jason (June 30, 2014). "Jennifer Lopez's 'A.K.A.' Debut: An Icon Reaches a Crossroads". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  15. ↑ Karlin, Lily (24 July 2015). "5 Things You Didn't Know About Jennifer Lopez". Huffington Post.
  16. ↑ Chris Harris (April 11, 2006). "Jennifer Lopez Sues First Husband To Block Tell-All Book". MTV News. Archived from the original on August 25, 2009. Retrieved January 16, 2007.
  17. ↑ "Jennifer Lopez, husband Cris Judd split after 8 months of marriage". San Jose Mercury News. California. June 8, 2002.
  18. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony Welcome Twins!". People. February 22, 2008. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
  19. ↑ "Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony Reveal Baby Names". People. February 29, 2008. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
  20. ↑ "Jennifer Lopez Divorce — Marc Anthony Files Divorce From JLo". Hollywood Life. April 11, 2012. Archived from the original on June 18, 2013. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
  21. ↑ "Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony's Divorce Has An Anti-Paparazzi Clause". TMZ.com. June 18, 2014. Archived from the original on June 19, 2014. Retrieved April 13, 2016. The divorce — 2 years in the making —became official Monday [June 16, 2014].
  22. ↑ "Inside Jennifer Lopez and ex Casper Smart's 5-year relationship". HOLA. 2020-04-17. Archived from the original on 2022-08-25. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
  23. ↑ Mackelden, Amy (2021-03-12). "J.Lo and A-Rod's Breakup Has Reportedly "Been a Long Time Coming"". Harper's BAZAAR. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  24. ↑ Nast, Condé (2022-07-17). "Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez Tie The Knot In Vegas". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
  25. ↑ "Jennifer Lopez Files for Divorce From Ben Affleck". Variety. Archived from the original on August 20, 2024. Retrieved September 2, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  26. ↑ "Jennifer Lopez: Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Retrieved 2007-04-12.
  27. ↑ "UK Top 40 Hit Database". EveryHit.com. Retrieved 2007-04-12.
  28. ↑ "Australian ARIA Singles Chart". Australian-Charts.com. Retrieved 2007-04-12.
  29. ↑ Lopez, Jennifer; O'Loughlin, Alex; Watkins, Michaela (2010-04-23), The Back-up Plan, retrieved 2017-12-22
  30. ↑ Aniston, Jennifer; Lopez, Jennifer; Parker, Sarah Jessica (2013-01-11), $ellebrity, retrieved 2017-12-22