Date of birth (location)
24 July 1969
The Bronx, New York, USA
Spouse
Marc Anthony (5 June 2004 - present)
Cris Judd (29 September 2001 - 26 January 2003) (divorced)
Ojani Noa (22 February 1997 - 1 January 1998) (divorced)
Trivia
Father David Lopez is a computer specialist at Guardian Insurance in NYC.
At the movie wrap party for Selena (1997), on October 28 1996 in San Antonio,
the star played an unexpected love scene when her boyfriend Ojani Noa grabbed a
microphone and proposed to her in the middle of the dance floor, presenting her
with a large marquis-cut diamond ring. She said, "Yes."
She was one of the "Fly Girls" dancers on the TV comedy series "In Living Color"
(1990).
She moved to Manhattan to learn how to dance and used to sleep in the studio
where she was practicing.
Rumored to have her body insured for $1 billion, and had her rear protected with
a $300 million policy. [December 1999]
Lopez and boyfriend musician 'Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs' were arrested in connection
with a nightclub shooting. Police found them with a stolen gun. The charges
against Lopez were dropped, but the charges against Combs stayed. He was
eventually tried and acquitted. [December 1999]
Lopez worked with Janet Jackson in her videos and on her tours, and can be seen
in the video for "That's The Way Love Goes".
Grew up in the Castle Hill section of the Bronx. It was from this neighborhood
that she took the local "6" train to get to her auditions in Manhattan, as well
as the inspiration of her debut album "On the 6".
Mother is a schoolteacher in Westchester County, New York.
She and boyfriend Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs announced that they had ended their
relationship. [February 14, 2001]
Is the highest paid Latina(o) actress to date for her performance in The Wedding
Planner (2001). She was paid $1 million for her role in Selena (1997). [2001]
First actress to have a movie (The Wedding Planner (2001)) and a music album hit
number one in the same week.
Met her husband, Cris Judd, while filming the music video for her single "Love
Don't Cost A Thing". The two were married in a small ceremony (about 170 guests)
at a home in a Los Angeles suburb officiated by attorney Barry Hirsch. Judd is a
dancer and choreographer.
Opened a new Cuban restaurant called Madre's in Pasadena, California.
Has relocated to Miami Beach after purchasing an estate there worth $9.1
million. Her neighbors on both sides of the house are Robin Gibb and Barry Gibb,
and singer Ricky Martin lives eight blocks away. [May 2002]
Grew up on Blackrock Avenue in the Bronx.
Released her third album, "This is Me... Then," on November 26th 2002. The first
single from the album was the song "Jenny from the Block." Another track, "Baby
I Love You!", borrows heavily from the melody of John Barry's theme for Midnight
Cowboy (1969). Barry gets co-composer credit.
Was the first Latina actress to be paid $1 million for a movie role (Selena
(1997)).
Does not drink alcohol.
Voted the 4th Sexiest Female Movie Star in the Australian Empire Magazine
September 2002.
Her ex-husband Cris Judd and ex-fiancee Ben Affleck share the same birthday. Ben
is 3 years younger.
20 January 2004: Ended engagement to Ben Affleck.
Struggles to converse in Spanish, even though she was raised by Puerto Rican
immigrants.
Wrote the song "Dear Ben" about her fiancee Ben Affleck and how much she loved
him.
After four unsuccessful previous nominations, she won the worst actress Razzie
for Gigli (2003).
Her mother won a $2.4-million jackpot at the Borgata Casino in Atlantic City,
New Jersey in April 2004.
Grew up blocks away from actor, Mills Pierre, where they both took classes at
Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club.
Sister Linda López is an Entertainment Correspondent for WB Network Channel 11
News in New York.
Secretly married Marc Anthony on June 5th 2004; all the guests were invited to a
"afternoon party", and they were never told that they were going to a wedding.
Both her parents are of European ancestry.
Stated in interviews during her engagement to Ben Affleck that once married, she
would go by the name Jennifer Affleck both privately and professionally. This
never came-to-be as she and Affleck broke off their engagement in January 2004.
Her new perfume is called "Still" and is the second perfume she has released
with her first being "Glow".
See tons of Hi-Res Divx movies in the members archive.
Actress - filmography
American Darlings (2005) (pre-production)
Bordertown (2005) (pre-production) .... Lauren
An Unfinished Life (2005) (completed) .... Jean Gilkyson
Monster-in-Law (2005) .... Charlotte 'Charlie' Cantilini
Shall We Dance (2004) .... Paulina
Jersey Girl (2004) .... Gertrude Steiney
Gigli (2003) .... Ricki
Maid in Manhattan (2002) .... Marisa Ventura
... aka Made in New York (USA: poster title)
Enough (2002) .... Slim Hiller
Angel Eyes (2001) .... Sharon Pogue
The Wedding Planner (2001) .... Mary Fiore
... aka Wedding Planner - verliebt, verlobt, verplant (Germany)
The Cell (2000) .... Catherine Deane
Antz (1998) (voice) .... Azteca
Out of Sight (1998) .... Karen Sisco
U Turn (1997) .... Grace McKenna
... aka U Turn - Ici commence l'enfer (France)
Anaconda (1997) .... Terri Flores
... aka Anaconda (Peru)
Selena (1997) .... Selena Quintanilla-Pérez
Blood and Wine (1996) .... Gabriela 'Gabby'
... aka Blood & Wine (video box title)
Jack (1996) .... Miss Marquez
Money Train (1995) .... Grace Santiago
My Family (1995) .... Maria Sanchez, in the '20s
... aka Cafe con leche
... aka East L.A. (UK: video title)
... aka My Family, Mi Familia
"Hotel Malibu" (1994) TV Series .... Melinda Lopez
"South Central" (1994) TV Series .... Lucille
"Second Chances" (1993) TV Series .... Melinda Lopez
Nurses on the Line: The Crash of Flight 7 (1993) (TV) .... Rosie Romero
"In Living Color" (1990) TV Series .... Fly Girl
Lambada (1990/I) .... Booker
My Little Girl (1986) .... Myra
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