[446] Details magazine named Lopez the "Sexiest Woman of the Year" in 1998,[447] and she topped FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World" list twice. Jon Caramanica of The Village Voice was unimpressed by her studio-enhanced vocals and expressed bemusement as to how the "mega-millionaire Bronx-expat public-fantasy bombshell" was "making the least interesting music on the pop charts today. "[62] Later in 1997, Lopez starred opposite Ice Cube in the horror film Anaconda. [527][528] [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. [415] Entertainment Weekly criticized her vocal performance for lacking the trademark "husky-voiced voluptuousness" she has in her films. 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. [93] David D'Arcy of Screen Daily found Lopez "unconvincing" as a journalist. (2004) and Monster-in-Law (2005). WebJennifer Coolidge. In 2022, Lopez headlined the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation's star-studded 6th Annual Blue Diamond Gala. [117][93][118] She released her fourth studio album, Rebirth, in early 2005. [27] Her mother asked her to move out of the family home and they stopped speaking for eight months. [442], Lopez is widely celebrated for her callipygian figure. "[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. ", "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? The Chosen[169] followed Lopez, Anthony, and director-choreographer Jamie King as they travelled across 21 countries in Latin America to find new talent for a Las Vegas show. "[182] In Jennifer Lopez: Halftime (2022) she further said: "I think, sometimes, as women, we think: 'if Im too sexy I wont be taken seriously'; were supposed to be celebrating women in every sense of who they are smart, strong, sensual. [273] Lopez filmed the sci-fi thriller Atlas from September to November 2022. [72], Lopez launched a music career in 1999 because, after Selena, she had missed "the excitement of the stage"[37] and was "really feeling [her] Latin roots". [98], Lopez released two albums in 2002. [130] A.O. Jennifer Lynn Affleck (ne Lopez; born July 24, 1969), also known as J.Lo, is an American singer, actress and dancer. Jennifer played 7 years in Barcelona Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. [418] Lopez felt an emotional connection to dance since her youth, when she specialized in ballet, jazz and flamenco. [252] In January 2021, Lopez launched her skincare line, JLo Beauty. 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. [475] Described as a "multidimensional artist who had turned into a financial powerhouse",[476] Lopez became the highest-paid actress of Hispanic descent in history. "[111] Roger Ebert agreed that the movie "doesn't quite work", but instead considered Lopez and Affleck "appealing in their performances" and that they "have chemistry" together. [153][154], After signing a new recording contract with Island Records, Lopez's seventh studio album, Love?, was released in early 2011. [485][486], Lopez is considered a global icon, and is often described as a triple threat performer. Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times predicted that the typical review would be unkind: "It will have no respect for Jennifer Lopez, because she is going through a period right now when nobody is satisfied with anything she does Give Lopez your permission to be good again; she is the same actress now as when we thought her so new and fine. [520] Her first fragrance, Glow by JLo, has been credited with influencing the rise of celebrity fragrances in the 2000s,[521][522] with perfume critic Chandler Burr stating: "Elizabeth Taylor was one of the first [to have her own scent], but Glow kicked the whole thing into overdrive. [297] They became engaged in November 2002,[298][299] but their planned wedding on September 14, 2003, was postponed with four days' notice because of "excessive media attention". 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She also produced and served as a judge on World of Dance (20172020). 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. "[385][386] Other "big influences in [her] life" include Tina Turner, Whitney Houston, James Brown, and Michael Jackson. The name Jennifer is originally a Cornish version of the Welsh name Gwynhwyfar, used for women of light complexion. From 2016 to 2018, she starred in the police drama series Shades of Blue and performed a residency show, Jennifer Lopez: All I Have, at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas. [122] She returned the Billboard Hot 100 the following year, at number four, when she was a featured artist on "Control Myself", the lead single from LL Cool J's twelfth studio album.[123]. 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. [336][337][338] On April 8, 2022, Lopez announced their second engagement, 20 years after the first proposal. "[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. She's the real thing. [448] In 2011, she was named "The Most Beautiful Woman" by People. Anthony filed for divorce in April 2012[315] and it was finalized in June 2014. WebJennifer was the single most popular name for newborn girls in the United States every year from 1970 to 1984 (until 1985 in Delaware, Illinois and Massachusetts), inclusive. Viewers who knew only an attention-grabbing siren met a hardworking, self-made, empathetic single mother, who got emotional when contestants did well and when they failed." [378][379] In June 2020, Lopez attended a Black Lives Matter movement protest in Los Angeles, in connection with the broader George Floyd protests. Mendible, M. (2007). The Remixes was acknowledged by the Guinness World Records as the first number one remix album in the United States. [68] Janet Maslin of The New York Times described it as her "best movie role thus far, and she brings it both seductiveness and grit; if it was hard to imagine a hard-working, pistol-packing bombshell on the page, it couldn't be easier here. [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. [369], Lopez is a supporter of the Democratic Party, and has a long history of backing Democratic candidates for public office. [61] Over the years, many have considered her performance worthy of a nomination at the Academy Awards:[55] "I felt she not only should have been nominated, but she should have won an Oscar for that part," director and writer Gregory Nava has said. Founder, @lolavie. [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". [23][22][29], Lopez's first professional job came in 1989 when she spent five months touring Europe with the musical revue show Golden Musicals of Broadway. [400][401][402] She has also recorded bilingual songs, including the Latin pop song "Cario", for her second album J.Lo. It's also a variation of the name Gwenivere. "From bananas to buttocks: the Latina body in popular film and culture". [458] Her style was described by Billboard's Lauren Savage as "scantily clad". [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". [472] In 2014, scientists named a species of aquatic mite found in Puerto Rico, Litarachna lopezae, after Lopez. [33][34] At age 18, she enrolled as a full-time student at Manhattan's Phil Black Dance Studio, where she had already taken night classes in jazz and tap dance. Her father is Greek, and her mother was of English, Irish, Scottish, and Italian descent. They reached 77, 87 and 18 respectively on the Billboard Hot 100. "[230] Lopez has cited Janet Jackson as a major inspiration for her own dance and videos, stating that she "probably started dancing" because of Jackson's music video for "The Pleasure Principle". [339][340] They were married in Las Vegas on July 16, 2022. Jennifer Coolidge is a versatile character actress and experimental comedienne, best known for playing Stifler's mom in American Pie (1999). He remembers they said, "she deserves it, but the Academy will never nominate her. Despite the highlights, you're still left pondering the question: what happened to Jennifer Lopez? 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]. [8] [9] It dropped out of the top 10 in the United States in 1992 and out of the top 100 in 2009. [539] In 2022, she became the first person of Latin descent to receive the MTV Generation Award at the MTV Movie & TV Awards. [126] In 2007, she starred opposite her then-husband Marc Anthony in the music biopic El Cantante, which told the story of Puerto Rican salsa singer Hctor Lavoe and his wife Puchi. ", "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. [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. [261][262][263][264] Halftime garnered positive reviews from film critics. I would do it all over again I think. [13][14][15] Her parents, David Lpez and Guadalupe Rodrguez, were born in Puerto Rico and moved to the U.S. mainland as children. [97] Nathan Rabin of The A.V. 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"[289][27] She was married to Cris Judd, her former backup dancer, from September 2001 to June 2002. Jennifer Lynn Affleck[1] (ne Lopez;[2] born July 24, 1969), also known as J.Lo, is an American singer, actress and dancer. [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. Actress/singers Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Hudson and Jennifer Holliday. Adding that, "I got a moniker of being 'the diva,' which I never felt I deserved which I don't deserve because I've always been a hard worker, on time, doing what I'm supposed to do, and getting that label because you reach a certain amount of success. [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. 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. Jennifer Aniston was born in Sherman Oaks, California, to actors John Aniston and Nancy Dow. 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 depicted Nashs battle "[414] Meanwhile, AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine called her voice "slight" and wrote: "Lopez was never, ever about singing; she was about style". [484] In August 2005, Time listed Lopez as one of the most influential Hispanics in America, remarking: "Why? The foundation has led to the expansion of medical facilities in Panama and Puerto Rico, and created the Center for a Healthy Childhood at the Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx. 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. Jennifer Hudson Soundtrack | Dreamgirls [365] In September 2021, she launched a new partnership called Limitless Labs that will support and empower Latina entrepreneurs and business owners. [480], Upon launching her music career in the late 1990s, Lopez contributed to the "Latin explosion" occurring in entertainment at the time. [214][215][216] Lopez reprised her voice role as Shira in the animated film Ice Age: Collision Course (2016). [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. [158] Lopez's greatest hits album, Dance Again the Hits, was released in mid-2012[159] to fulfil her contractual obligations with her former label Epic Records. [113] Lopez later described this as the lowest point of her career[114] and admitted she felt "eviscerated" by the media coverage surrounding Gigli: "I lost my sense of self, questioned if I belonged in this business, thought maybe I did suck at everything. WebJennifer Lawrence. [357] That September, Lopez was announced as the first Global Advocate for Girls and Women at the United Nations Foundation. [2][16] After serving in the army, David worked as a computer technician at Guardian Insurance Company. Jennifer was the single most popular name for newborn girls in the United States every year from 1970 to 1984 (until 1985 in Delaware, Illinois and Massachusetts), inclusive. [30][27] Lopez made her acting debut at age 16 with a small role in the 1986 film My Little Girl. "[37] Lopez recorded a Spanish-language demo for circulation among prospective labels. In 2002 business ventures, Lopez opened Madre's, a Los Angeles restaurant serving Latin cuisine,[103] and released her first fragrance, Glow by JLo. J ennifer as a girls' name is pronounced JEN-ee-fer, JEN-if-er. Join Michelle Obama's When We All Vote as Co-Chairs", "How this image of Madonna changed Jennifer Lopez's life", "Jennifer Lopez: 'Whitney's death so sad'. [279] She would later say of Cruz, "You get lucky, you have a first love like that. [531] Lopez's return to prominence the following year with her single "On the Floor"among the best-selling singles of all time, and its music video recognized as the "Highest Viewed Female Music Video of All Time" by Guinness World Records in 2012is regarded as one of the greatest musical comebacks in history. Her family then relocated to New York City where her parents divorced when she was nine. lolavie.com Posts Reels Videos Tagged Which Is Exactly Where She Deserves To Be", "Will Lopez, Tyler be good for 'American Idol'? [429], Lopez's provocative stage performances have also drawn scrutiny at times. 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. Hannah Elliot of Forbes described it as "a remarkable comeback": "Idol humanized her. [277][278], Lopez was in a nearly decade-long relationship with David Cruz, her high school boyfriend, until the mid-1990s. Filmmaker Jennifer Reeder at her home in Hammond, Indiana on Jan. 16, 2023. 2 Debut on Billboard 200, Adele Holds at No. [51] She next starred opposite Jack Nicholson in the neo-noir thriller Blood and Wine (1997). "[85] J.Lo ultimately became the best-selling release of her career,[86] and included the singles "Love Don't Cost a Thing" and "I'm Real", the latter of which reached number one in the US. [424][425] Her provocatively choreographed music video for "If You Had My Love" allowed Lopez to become a dominant figure on MTV networks worldwide. [381] [460][461][462][463] Her sense of style continues to be a big part of her public image. [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. [178][179] The album produced three singles: "I Luh Ya Papi", featuring French Montana, "First Love", and "Booty", featuring Iggy Azalea. [331][332][333][334][335] Both Affleck and Lopez have spoken of the gift of a second chance with each other since reuniting. The name Jennifer is originally a Cornish version of the Welsh name Gwynhwyfar, used for women of light complexion. [229][230][231][232][233] The success of Hustlers has been regarded by various media outlets as a comeback as an actress for Lopez. [302] Years later, Lopez said Affleck's discomfort with media scrutiny was one reason for their split[27][303] and described it as her "first real heartbreak": "I think different time, different thing, who knows what could've happened, but there was a genuine love there. Her father is Greek, and her mother was of English, Irish, Scottish, and Italian descent. Jennifer Lopez has said that she was supposed to be part of Madonna and Britney Spears' iconic kiss at the 2003 Video Music Awards. "[54], With her casting as the singer Selena Quintanilla-Prez in the biopic Selena (1997), Lopez became the first Latina actress to earn $1 million; afterward she received her first Golden Globe nomination. [358] This role sees her mobilizing action to address challenges faced by girls and women around the world, including maternal health care programs, education and violence against women. Even the relationship part. She is 5'7", and speaks fluent Italian and French. Lopez launched the Dance Again World Tour, her first headlining concert tour, in mid-2012. Jennifer Lopez, American singer, dancer, actress, and Latina cultural icon, known for her highly successful songs and films as well as her appearances as a judge on American Idol Jennifer Lynch , American director and screenwriter, known for [372] The following year, she received the GLAAD Vanguard Award. [93][109][110] Rex Reed of The Observer criticized the lead actors, writing that the film reminds the world how "pathetically incompetent they both are in the only two things that matter in career longevity - craft and talent. [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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', "J.Lo tops list of most influential Hispanics", "Run The World: How Jennifer Lopez' Triple-Threat Superstardom Brought Latin Culture To Center Stage", "As we celebrate #LatinxHeritageMonth, take a look back at that one time @JLo sat down with us in 1999 to talk about uplifting her culture and being an inspiration to others as an entertainer! [8] [9] It dropped out of the top 10 in the United States in 1992 and out of the top 100 in 2009. [373] In July 2016, Lopez released a single entitled "Love Make the World Go Round", a collaboration with Lin-Manuel Miranda, which benefits victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting. WebJennifer Lynn Affleck (ne Lopez; born July 24, 1969), also known as J.Lo, is an American singer, actress and dancer. Welsh Baby Names Meaning: In Welsh Baby Names the meaning of the name Jennifer is: Fair one. [413] Rob Sheffield of Rolling Stone remarked: "Instead of strained vocal pyrotechnics, Lopez sticks to the understated R&B murmur of a round-the-way superstar who doesn't need to belt because she knows you're already paying attention She makes a little va-va and a whole lot of voom go a long way. [167][168] Also in 2012, a talent show, Q'Viva! [515][516] Her style has influenced a range of celebrities, including Kelly Rowland, Kim Kardashian, and Jennifer Love Hewitt. J ennifer as a girls' name is pronounced JEN-ee-fer, JEN-if-er. [157] It reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming her highest-charting single as a lead artist since "All I Have". ", "Jennifer Lopez's Second Act Is Proof She's Our Modern-Day Elizabeth Taylor", "J.Lo Plays Gender-Bending Boxer for V Magazine Cover", "Jennifer Lopez: My Style Is a Mix of Jackie O And Madonna", "50 Times Jennifer Lopez's Red Carpet Dress Was So Stunning, We Wanted to Stand Up and Clap", "Jennifer Lopez's Most Envy-Inducing Street Style Looks", "J.Lo's Best Street Style Looks Prove That Sometimes, Less Is More", "Demanding diva Jennifer Lopez bans domestic staff from speaking to her", "Jennifer Lopez denies diva demands in US interview", "Jennifer Lopez Addresses Sexism in Hollywood, Being Branded a Diva: 'Am I Difficult Because I Care? I just feel like everything is part of your story and your journey and is meant to be and helps you grow if you're willing to look at it, and I'm willing to look. Lopez is considered a pop culture icon,[4] and is often described as a triple threat entertainer. Jennifer spent a year of her childhood living in Greece with her family. 1", "Jennifer Lopez to release 'Dance Again: The Hits' next month? The audience stays with her all the way". [145] Lopez's first theatrical role in three years was in the romantic comedy The Back-up Plan (2010). [102] The album's lead single "Jenny from the Block", peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 while its second single, "All I Have", reached number one. [430][431] Author Priscilla Pea Ovalle stated in Dance and the Hollywood Latina: Race, Sex and Stardom (2011) that Lopez was one of the Latin stars who "used dance to gain agency as working performers with mainstream careers, yet many of their roles paradoxically racialized and sexualized their bodies". Lopez's sixth studio album Brave, released later that year, was her lowest-charting album worldwide. [87] In other 2001 work, Lopez launched her first business venture, the clothing line J.Lo by Jennifer Lopez,[88] and starred opposite Jim Caviezel in the romantic drama Angel Eyes. The first was a remix album, J to tha LO! Jennifer spent a year of her childhood living in Greece with her family. Joining various other artists, she was featured on charitable singles such as "What's Going On" and "El Ultimo Adios (The Last Goodbye)", which benefited people affected by the tragedy. [406] The lyrical content of This Is Me Then is largely focused on her relationship with Ben Affleck, with the song "Dear Ben" being described as the album's "glowing centerpiece". Her family then relocated to New York City where her parents divorced when she was nine. 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. 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