[23] She was raised in a Roman Catholic family; she attended Mass every Sunday and received a Catholic education, attending Holy Family School and the all-girls Preston High School. In 1991, she began appearing as a Fly Girl dancer on the sketch comedy television series In Living Color , where she remained a regular until she decided to pursue an acting career in 1993. The daughter of actors John Aniston and Nancy Dow, she began working as an actress at an more A Timeline Of Jennifer Aniston And Brad Pitt's Relationship #113 of 159 The Greatest Actresses Who Have Never Won an Oscar (for Acting) #20 of 26 [456][457] Lynn Hirschberg of W compared her glamorous public persona to that of Taylor. [316][317] Lopez occasionally performs with her daughter. She is also an outdoors person -- camping, hiking and walking, and is interested in quantum physics and philosophy. [380] Lopez has also been an active advocate for the Time's Up movement. [105], Lopez became the subject of widespread media criticism in 2003 due to her public relationship with Affleck and the tabloid depiction of her as a demanding diva. [389] She was also "hugely inspired in her youth" by Rita Moreno's performance in the 1961 musical film West Side Story,[390] noting that she "was Puerto Rican" like herself at a time when that was rare in Hollywood. "[81], Lopez became the first woman to have a number one film and album simultaneously when, in early 2001, the romantic comedy The Wedding Planner, co-starring Matthew McConaughey, and her sophomore album J.Lo were released in the same week. [166] Lopez voiced Shira, a saber tooth tiger, in the animated film, Ice Age: Continental Drift, the fourth film in the Ice Age franchise. Jennifer Hale is a Canadian-American voice actress and singer who voiced Commander Shepard from Mass Effect, Samus Aran from Metroid Prime, Killer Frost from Injustice: Gods Among Us, Gladys from The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, Trinity from The Matrix: Path of Neo, Princess Morbucks, Sedusa 13. [438] Following her controversial performance at the musical festival Mawazine in 2015, Moroccan Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane called it "indecent" and "disgraceful", while an education group claimed that she "disturbed public order and tarnished women's honor and respect". She went on to star in Anaconda (1997) and Out of Sight (1998), and established herself as the highest-paid Hispanic actress in Hollywood.[3]. Jennifer was Ellens first ever guest, and it was clear that the host, 64, was emotional to see her back on the sofa for one last chat. [481] Writing for The Recording Academy, Brian Haack described her as the "breakout female star" of the Latin pop movement in American music. It is of Welsh origin, and the meaning of Jennifer is "fair and smooth". ", "LL Cool J, U2's Edge, More Join 'What's Going On' Project", "Complete list of 'El Ultimo Adios' artists", "Mexico's murdered women find a voice in 'Bordertown', "Jennifer Lopez Announces New Foundation Plans At Women's Conference", "Jennifer Lopez Aims to Improve Health Care Through Her Foundation", "J.Lo's Medical Scare with Baby Emme Leads Her to Charity", "Jennifer Lopez on Holiday Charity Drive and Jenni Rivera: 'It's a Wake-Up Call', "Jennifer Lopez debuts as B.C. [140][348] In February 2007, Lopez was honored with the Artists for Amnesty prize by the human rights organization Amnesty International, for her work in the film Bordertown, which shed light on the hundreds of feminicides in Ciudad Jurez. Its plot follows a young woman who, ostracized by her peers at an elite boarding school, enacts violent revenge via her psychokinetic ability to control snakes. [67] Cast as a deputy federal marshal who falls for a charming criminal, Lopez won rave reviews for her performance. The name Jennifer is primarily a female name of English origin that means Fair, Soft. [375] Among numerous other artists, Lopez signed an open letter from Billboard magazine to the United States Congress in 2016, which demanded action on gun control. In consequence, her star went supernova. The first peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, while the latter failed to chart. [305][20] During their marriage, they collaborated on music and performed together, as well as co-starring in El Cantante (2006). [59] Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times described it as "a star-making performance" and particularly enjoyed the onstage scenes: "She has the star presence to look convincing in front of 100,000 fans. Jennifer Lopez certainly knows how to pack a punch on screen. [296] Tabloids referred to the couple as "Bennifer", a portmanteau Vanity Fair described as "the first of that sort of tabloid branding". Nava felt so strongly about Lopez's performance he approached the heads of Warner Bros., at the time, and asked for an Academy campaign. She was born on August 28, 1961, in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, to Gretchen (Knauff) and Paul Constant Coolidge, a plastics manufacturer. Jennifer Lopez has been slammed for saying she was supposed to be part of the infamous MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) performance where Madonna made out with Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. [13][14][15] Her parents, David Lpez and Guadalupe Rodrguez, were born in Puerto Rico and moved to the U.S. mainland as children. Gwynhwyfar comes from the old Celtic word roots "white, fair, or blessed" and The Hollywood Reporter branded this "The J.Lo Effect". Jennifer Lopez has claimed that she not Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears were meant to kiss Madonna during the 2003 Video Music Awards in a new interview with E! She is also the first person born in the 1990s to have won an acting Oscar. [258][259] Lopez also released a soundtrack for the movie, which generated the singles "On My Way" and "Marry Me". In late March 2022, she did a live performance of On My Way and Get Right alongside Grammy and Tony winner Billy Porter and some of the queens from RuPaul's Drag Race, in connection to her receiving the Icon Award at 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards. "[115] Later in 2004, Lopez launched her second fashion label, Sweetface,[82][116] and starred opposite Richard Gere in the romantic comedy-drama Shall We Dance?, which was a box-office success. "[60] Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times praised the "incandescent" performance. [36][37] In 1990, she danced alongside MC Hammer in an episode of Yo! "[397] In 2002, Lynette Holloway of The New York Times described Lopez as overexposed. For the album, see, 1989-1996: Professional dancing and early acting roles, 2003-2010: Box-office failures and declining record sales. [181], 2015 saw the release of The Boy Next Door, an erotic thriller that Lopez both co-produced and starred in as a high school teacher who becomes involved with a student, which eventually leads to his dangerous obsession with her. [513] The Green Versace "Jungle Dress" that Lopez wore at the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards in 2000 was voted the fifth most iconic red carpet dress of all time in a poll run by The Daily Telegraph. You cannot just cancel out different parts of who you are. Jennifer Connelly, (born December 12, 1970, Catskill Mountains, New York, U.S.), American actress who won an Academy Award for her moving and complex portrayal of Alicia Nash, the wife of John Nash (played by Russell Crowe), a brilliant mathematician who won the 1994 Nobel Prize for Economics, in A Beautiful Mind (2001), a film that [292][293] They later worked together on the music video for "Jenny from the Block" and the film Jersey Girl (2004). [449] The following year, VH1 ranked her the fourth on their list of "100 Sexiest Artists",[450] while Vibe magazine named her the most "lustable" celebrity of the past twenty years. "[406] Other recurrent themes in Lopez's music have included her upbringing in the Bronx[390][409] and women's empowerment. "[471], Lopez is regarded as the most influential Latin entertainer of all time, credited with breaking ethnic barriers in the entertainment industry. Jennifer Joanna Aniston (born February 11, 1969) is an American actress, film producer, and businesswoman. ", "Ben Affleck on the Gift of Second Chances", "Ben Affleck, at the top of his game "I did get to meet Jennifer, the relationship with whom has been really meaningful to me in my life. Halftime ensures that the world remembers it. Jennifer Lopez has said that she was supposed to be part of Madonna and Britney Spears' iconic kiss at the 2003 Video Music Awards. The name is made popular by film celebrity Jennifer Jones. Wedding", "Why Jennifer Lopez Had Marc Cohn Surprise Ben Affleck with This Song at Their Wedding Celebration", "Jennifer Lopez & Michelle Obama Take a Selfie at 2014 LULAC Convention! [529] Her album J to tha L-O! Jennifer spent a year of her childhood living in Greece with her family. [372] The following year, she received the GLAAD Vanguard Award. [223][224] Lopez's portrayal of a veteran stripper in Hustlers garnered acclaim from critics, with some deeming it the best performance of her acting career. Her performance earned positive reviews, with Chicago Tribune commending the role for giving Lopez "an opportunity to be dramatic, romantic, funny, depressed, euphoric and violent. Following test audiences' negative reactions to the onscreen couple, Lopez's screen time was halved. In 1991, she began appearing as a Fly Girl dancer on the sketch comedy television series In Living Color, where she remained a regular until she decided to pursue an acting career in 1993. Lopez is considered a pop culture icon,[4] and is often described as a triple threat entertainer. [261][262][263][264] Halftime garnered positive reviews from film critics. [480], Upon launching her music career in the late 1990s, Lopez contributed to the "Latin explosion" occurring in entertainment at the time. This woman, Grace, had become a piece of flesh almost. [17] Guadalupe was a homemaker for the first ten years of Lopez's life and later worked as a Tupperware salesperson[18] and a kindergarten and gym teacher. [5][6][7] With a cumulative film gross of US$3.1 billion and estimated global sales of 80 million records,[8][9] she is considered the most influential Hispanic entertainer in North America. Lopez released two studio albums in 2007. [229][230][231][232][233] The success of Hustlers has been regarded by various media outlets as a comeback as an actress for Lopez. "[289][27] She was married to Cris Judd, her former backup dancer, from September 2001 to June 2002. The nonprofit organization seeks to increase the availability of healthcare for underprivileged women and children, offering a telemedicine program supported by a partnership with the Children's Hospital Los Angeles. [426] Madeline Roth of MTV wrote: "Her diverse videography encompasses some of the most memorable visuals of the 21st century",[427] with Rolling Stone writer Brittany Spanos observing that her "dancing skills and ability to toy with her own celebrity have made her videos an important part of the new millennium's pop canon". [234][235][236] She was announced as the global face of the Coach brand[237] and launched a collection of sunglasses with the brand Quay Australia. [341][342] The following month, they held a wedding celebration for family and friends. I keep in touch periodically with her and have a lot of respect for her. Hurt Me!) She was wonderful in the film, and its funny because shes had an amazing career, and gone on to do so many things, and sort of be an all-around entertainer, but I think if you look back, thats a performance. [285][286] On the night of December 27, 1999, Lopez and Combs were arrested and charged with criminal possession of a weapon and possession of stolen property, after leaving the scene of a shooting at a Times Square nightclub. [403] A departure from her previous albums, This Is Me Then blends 1970s soul with "streetwise" hip hop. [128] Even though El Cantante did not perform well at the overall box office,[93] it is still the twenty-eighth highest-grossing musical biopic of all time. Famous Jennifers include actresses Jennifer Lawrence, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jennifer Garner, Jennifer Jones. She is also an outdoors person -- camping, hiking and walking, and is interested in quantum physics and philosophy. [392][393] She has said that she also looks to the careers of Cher and Diana Ross,[394] and has been influenced by younger artists such as Lady Gaga. Holloway noted her image to be "a dash of ghetto fabulousness" and "middle-class respectability" for mass appeal. Actress/singers Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Hudson and Jennifer Holliday. "[121] While the album reached number two on the Billboard 200 and its lead single "Get Right" charted at number twelve on the Billboard Hot 100, the second and final single "Hold You Down" peaked at number 64. The songs were intended for her seventh studio album but failed to make an appearance on the Billboard charts, leading to her departure from Sony Music and Epic Records. The Remixes was acknowledged by the Guinness World Records as the first number one remix album in the United States. Lopez's next three movie projects were box office failures. [37] After appearing as a Fly Girl in seasons three and four of In Living Color, Lopez left to work as a backup dancer for Janet Jackson, and appeared in the music video for "That's the Way Love Goes". [407] Her first full-length Spanish-language album, Como Ama una Mujer features introspective lyrics about romance, heartache and self-loathing. Jennifer Lynn Affleck (ne Lopez; born July 24, 1969), also known as J.Lo, is an American singer, actress and dancer. [270][271] The action-comedy Shotgun Wedding, a movie that was filmed from February to April 2021 in the Dominican Republic, and in which she stars opposite Josh Duhamel and Jennifer Coolidge, is scheduled to release directly on Amazon Prime Video on January 27, 2023. "[71] Also in 1998, Lopez provided the voice of Azteca in the animated film Antz. [153][154], After signing a new recording contract with Island Records, Lopez's seventh studio album, Love?, was released in early 2011. [79] Lopez returned to the big screen in 2000, starring in the psychological thriller The Cell. Although the name was already on the rise, it shot to #1 and stayed there for fifteen years until 1985. Jennifer lives in New York. Her family then relocated to New York City where her parents divorced when she was nine. lolavie.com Posts Reels Videos Tagged In 2022, Lopez headlined the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation's star-studded 6th Annual Blue Diamond Gala. [96] Upon its release in 2002, Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times was unimpressed by the "tacky material" and was surprised to see "an actress like Jennifer Lopez" involved with the project. 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[291][464][465][466], She has received a bad reputation as being a demanding "diva",[467] something which she denies: "I've always been fascinated by how much more well-behaved we have to be than men." She is also the first and only person in history to receive both the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award and MTV Movie & TV Awards' Generation Award for her accomplishments in music, film and television.[540]. The two Ben inspired songs "I'm Glad" and "Baby I Love U!" [82] In a review of The Wedding Planner, Bob Graham of the San Francisco Chronicle remarked that, while there was "no doubt of Lopez's screen poise or acting chops", she should choose comedic projects with "more bite. It's also a variation of the name Gwenivere. [532][533] In 2013, she was presented with the prestigious landmark 2,500th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her musical contributions,[534] and Univision presented her with the World Icon Award in its Premios Juventud. 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"[367][368], Lopez has performed at charity concerts throughout her career. Filmmaker Jennifer Reeder at her home in Hammond, Indiana on Jan. 16, 2023. They reached 77, 87 and 18 respectively on the Billboard Hot 100. Jennifer Hudson Soundtrack | Dreamgirls [182] The film received negative reviews from critics. [517][518][519] Her record-breaking fragrance line has become the most successful celebrity line in the world, with sales exceeding $2 billion as of 2012[update]. [57] Despite having previously worked with the film's director on Mi Familia, Lopez participated in an intense auditioning process[58] and spent time with the late singer's family in Corpus Christi, Texas before filming began. Also that year, Lopez released "We Are One (Ole Ola)", the official song for the 2014 FIFA World Cup along with Pitbull and Claudia Leitte. [349][350], Since early in her life, she has been passionate about supporting children; For example, her album Rebirth is dedicated to Paige Peterson,[351] an eleven-year-old cancer patient whom Lopez befriended during visits to the Children's Hospital Los Angeles. 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Jennifer was Ellens first ever guest, and it was clear that the host, 64, was emotional to see her back on the sofa for one last chat. It became the top-selling fragrance in the US,[104] and Lopez has since released over 18 fragrances as part of a licensing deal with Coty. Jennifer played 7 years in Barcelona Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times said she "mostly holds her own" with co-stars Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson,[49] while Stephen Holden of The New York Times praised her "scene-stealing charm". Variant of Guinevere. [125] The film was negatively reviewed and received a direct-to-video release. [222], Lopez starred in the film Hustlers (2019), for which she also served as an executive producer, and which grossed over US$100 million in North American box office receipts alone. Tommy Mottola, the head of Sony Music's Work Group, signed her but suggested that she sing in English instead. [514] The images of Lopez wearing the dress became the most popular search query of all time at that point, and subsequently led to the creation of Google's image search. [362] Lopez and Anthony presented a subsequent concert and telethon for disaster relief, "One Voice: Somos Live! That really stands out for her. She starred alongside Robert Redford and Morgan Freeman in the drama An Unfinished Life (2005). What does Jennifer mean? [356] In May 2015, she became the first national celebrity spokesperson for the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and the BC Children's Hospital Foundation (BCCHF), appearing in a campaign entitled "Put Your Money Where the Miracles Are". [416] J. D. Considine of The Baltimore Sun regards Lopez as having a "breathy" stylistic range, but lacking personality. ", "J. [265][266][267][268][269], In October 2022, Jimmy Fallon and Lopez released a children's book, Con Pollo: A Bilingual Playtime Adventure, which became a New York Times best-seller. [242] In February 2020, Lopez co-headlined the Super Bowl LIV halftime show in Miami, Florida alongside Shakira; the performance included an appearance by her child Emme Muiz. [40] During this period, Lopez also danced in music videos including Doug E. Fresh's "Summertime", Richard Rogers' "Can't Stop Loving You", EPMD's "Rampage"[41] and Samantha Fox's "(Hurt Me! [448] In 2011, she was named "The Most Beautiful Woman" by People. [12], Jennifer Lynn Lopez was born on July 24, 1969, in the Bronx, a borough of New York City, and raised in its Castle Hill neighborhood. [188], From 2016 to 2018, Lopez had a residency concert show, All I Have, at Planet Hollywood's Zappos Theater in Las Vegas. [184][185] Lopez had a voice role in the animated feature Home[186] and contributed the single "Feel the Light" to the film's official soundtrack. [143] After rehiring former manager Medina,[144] Lopez released two songs in late 2009, "Louboutins" and "Fresh Out of the Oven". [343][344], Following the September 11 attacks, Lopez was heavily involved in charitable activities. [365] In September 2021, she launched a new partnership called Limitless Labs that will support and empower Latina entrepreneurs and business owners. ", "Wedding highlights J.Lo's true talent: getting us talking", "Rewinding the Latin Charts: 20 Years Ago, Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony First Bonded With 'No Me Ames', "Video: Jennifer on working and performing with Marc "Jenny From the Block" reflects on her early days for The First Time", "EXCLUSIVE: Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony Welcome Twins! She established herself as an oft-provocative sex symbol while her demeanor made it abundantly clear that she's not asking you to come hither. [254] Lopez starred opposite Owen Wilson and Maluma in the romantic comedy Marry Me, which was filmed in late 2019 and released in February 2022. [417], Considered one of dance's "greatest success stories",[214] Refinery29 ranked Lopez at number two on "11 Of Pop's Most Iconic Dancers" in 2015. American singer, actress, and dancer (born 1969), "J.Lo" and "JLO" redirect here. You know, you believe every minute when she picked up a gun, she might pull the trigger and blow your head off, and she was really good. [530] In 2010, Lopez was honored by the World Music Awards with the Legend Award for her contribution to the arts. [157] It reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming her highest-charting single as a lead artist since "All I Have". I wasn't with Benny [Medina]. [410], Some critics have considered Lopez's voice to be limited,[411][412] and overshadowed by the production of her music, while remaining "radio-friendly". [478] In 2012, business magazine Forbes suggested that Lopez "may be the most powerful entertainer on the planet",[479] and named her "the world's most powerful Latino celebrity". Lopez partnered with Endless Jewelry on a range of jewelry[180] and released a book, True Love, which became a New York Times best-seller. [27][35] Lopez moved to Manhattan, sleeping in the dance studio's office for the first few months. [142] Manohla Dargis of The New York Times was unimpressed by the movie and described Lopez as "an appealing screen presence with a disappointing big-screen track record. That's not what you do it for. [454] The media has drawn comparisons between Lopez and actress Elizabeth Taylor, due to her numerous failed relationships,[455] and Lopez has been dubbed a "modern-day Liz Taylor" by the media. [526] She remains the only female entertainer to have a number one album and film simultaneously in the United States. [318][319][320][321], Lopez had an on-off relationship with her former backup dancer Casper Smart from October 2011 to August 2016. [313] In 2009, Anthony and Lopez purchased a stake in the Miami Dolphins. ", "Jennifer Lopez Talks About Her New Single "Goin' In", "Jennifer Lopez Talks 'Dance Again' & Her Upcoming 'Greatest Hits' Album", "Jennifer Lopez, Divorce: Real Reason Singer Went on World Tour? "[134] It reached number 10 on the Billboard 200;[135] the lead single "Qu Hiciste" reached number 86 on the Billboard Hot 100 while the second single "Me Haces Falta" failed to chart. Name Gwenivere D. Considine of the New York City where her parents divorced she... It abundantly clear that she sing in English instead in an episode of Yo may... 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