Jennifer Lopez Birthday & Fun Facts

Jennifer Lopez Birthday Highlights

Birth Name

Jennifer Lynn Lopez

Place Of Birth

The Bronz, USA

Age

54 years old

Birth Date

July 24 1969

Jennifer Lopez Facts

Child Star?

no

Occupation

Singer, Actress, Dancer, Film producer, Fashion designer, Recording artist, Philanthropist, Spokesperson

Education & Qualifications

Preston High School

Net Worth

$400,000,000

Current Partner

Ben Affleck

Children

Leslie , Lynda

Parents

David López , Guadalupe Rodríguez

The name Jennifer Lopez is known in all households all over the world as the celebrity is a popular singer, actress, dancer, film producer, fashion designer, recording artist, philanthropist, and spokesperson.

Jennifer Lopez is known by many names, including Lola, J. Lo, Supernova, and La Guitarra. Jennifer Lopez is quite popular and has a high net worth of around $400 million.

The American singer from New York City got her acting career kickstarted with the leading role in 'Selena', in 1997. Jennifer Lopez even received a Golden Globe Award nomination for this movie. Jennifer Lopez is presently signed by labels like Epic Records, Work Group, Capitol Records, and Island Records.

Jennifer Lynn Lopez was born in Castle Hill, The Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S. She was born on July 24, 1969, to parents who were natives of Puerto Rico. Leslie and Lynda are Jennifer Lopez's two sisters. The family resided in a poor neighborhood. When Lopez was five years old, she started taking singing and dancing classes. The family wanted all the sisters to take lessons in dancing and singing to stay out of trouble.

Jennifer Lopez studied at Preston High School and during her final year, she learned about film casting. Jennifer Lopez first auditioned for the low-budget film named 'My Little Girl' in 1986. The film was written and directed by Connie Kaiserman. After starting her career, Jennifer Lopez appeared in many music videos and stage musicals. She also got a part as a Fly girl in 1990 in 'In Living Color'. She also went on tours with Janet Jackson and worked as a backup dancer. She also appeared in 'Blood And Wine' in 1997 and then in 'Selena'. She was also seen in 'Anaconda' and 'Out of Sight'.

Jennifer Lopez released her debut single named 'If You Had My Love' in 1999, and then her debut album named 'On The 6'. She was seen in the movie 'The Wedding Planner' with Matthew McConaughey a week after her second album was released. She also started a fashion brand later.

What is Jennifer Lopez’s net worth?

It is estimated that Jennifer Lopez has a net worth of $400 million. She has a higher net worth than Ben Affleck.

How much does Jennifer Lopez earn per year?

It is said that Jennifer Lopez earns around $40 million a year. Her high net worth is proof of her success throughout all the work she has done in her life.

How tall is Jennifer Lopez?

Jennifer Lopez is 5 ft 4 in (164 cm) tall.

How old is Jennifer Lopez?

Jennifer Lopez was born on July 24, 1969. As of May 2022, she is 52 years old.

Jennifer Lynn Lopez was born in The Bronx in New York City and then brought up in the neighborhood of Castle Hill. David López and Guadalupe Rodríguez are her parents, and both of her parents were born in Puerto Rico. They came to the U.S. as children. Her mother was a homemaker first and then worked as a Tupperware salesperson, gym teacher, and kindergarten teacher, while her father earlier served in the Army. After the Army, he worked at Guardian Insurance Company as a computer technician. Jennifer Lopez's parents divorced in the '90s.

Leslie is her older sister while Lynda is her younger sister. Jennifer Lopez first attended Holy Family School and then Preston High School. She was on her school's track team, softball team, and gymnastics team. She also participated in school musicals and appeared in a production of 'Godspell'. The Lopez sisters were always encouraged to participate in singing and dancing to uplift their lives. At just five years old, Lopez took dancing lessons at Ballet Hispánico.

She learned jazz, flamenco, and ballet as a teenager at the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club. She even taught dance to younger students. After graduation from high school, she studied business at Baruch College of New York for one semester and also worked at a law firm as a part-time secretary. She became a full-time student at Manhattan's Phil Black Dance Studio at the age of 18. She left college to pursue a career in dance which angered her parents. Her mother asked her to move out, and Lopez lived in the Manhattan office of the dance studio for the first few months.

Who is Jennifer Lopez’s partner?

Jennifer Lopez has had many high-profile relationships throughout her career which including Sean Combs, Ben Affleck, and Casper Smart. She also has been married thrice. Her first marriage was in 1997 to Ojani Noa. In just a year, the couple divorced. She married Cris Judd next and divorced in two years. She married Marc Anthony in 2004. Marc Anthony and Lopez have fraternal twins who were born in 2008. However, they divorced in 2011. She started dating Alex Rodriguez in 2017.

She is said to be dating Ben Affleck, as of 2022.

Best Known For…

Jennifer Lopez appeared in many regional productions of 'Oklahoma!' and 'Jesus Christ Superstar'. Lopez was then hired for the chorus of Golden Musicals of Broadway. This show toured for five months across Europe. She was then hired as a singer, dancer, and choreographer on the show named 'Synchronicity' in Japan. Jennifer Lopez also worked as a backup dancer in 1991 for the New Kids on the Block. She performed with them at the 18th Annual American Music Awards. Lopez soon got a job as a Fly Girl dancer on 'In Living Color'. She moved to Los Angeles for this and beat 2000 applicants to the job. She remained a regular member of the cast until she decided to take up a career in acting in Hollywood.

From 1993 to 1995, she had many small acting jobs in films and television shows. With her role in 'Selena' in 1997, Jennifer Lopez started her rise in acting. She then appeared in 'Anaconda', 'The Wedding Planner', 'Out Of Sight', 'An Unfinished Life', and many more. She then appeared in the romantic comedy named 'Gigli' with Ben Affleck, in August 2003. The film is said to be one of the worst films of all time and bombed at the box office.

Lopez then appeared in a smaller role in 'Jersey Girl'. Jennifer Lopez was seen in 'Monster-In-Law', a romantic comedy alongside Jane Fonda. This movie did well and overshadowed her reception of 'Gigli'. Lopez was also seen in the drama series named 'Shades Of Blue' in 2016. Lopez also acted and executive produced 'Hustlers' in 2019. She is also known for 'The Boy Next Door' and 'Maid In Manhattan'. She has worked with celebrities like George Clooney and Sean Penn.

Her musical career started with the debut album named 'On The 6' in 1999. There have been many studio albums after that. Her songs and albums have been seen regularly on the Billboard charts. 'This Is Me… Then' is her third studio album and was released in 2002. Eight albums were released by her from 1999 to 2014. She has also done many live shows.

She was a guest judge in many seasons of 'American Idol'.

She also has a clothing brand.

What awards has Jennifer Lopez won?

For her role in 'Hustlers', Lopez was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild Awards, Critic's Choice Movie Awards, and Independent Spirit Awards.

At ALMA Awards, she won Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film in 1995 for 'Money Train', Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film in 1998 for 'Selena' and 'Anaconda', Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film in 1999 for 'Out of Sight', Outstanding Music Video Performer in 2000 for 'Jennifer Lopez', and Entertainer of the Year in 2001.

At ALMA Awards, she won People's Choice for Outstanding Music Video in 2002 for 'Love Don't Cost A Thing'.

She has won several awards as a performer in the industry since then.

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