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)
Mini biography
Jennifer was born on July 24, 1969 in the Castle Hill section of the Bronx. Her
father, David, was a computer technician. Her mother, Guadalupe, taught
kindergarten. Jennifer is the middle of three daughters. Her elder sister,
Leslie, is a housewife who sings opera. Her younger sister, Lynda, is a DJ on
New York's WKTU, a VH1 VJ., and a morning news show correspondent on New York's
Channel 11. Jennifer's parents were born in Puerto Rico, but did not meet until
both came to America. Her mother's parents were Europeans who settled in Puerto
Rico. She says that it was her parents' work ethic that made a difference in her
life. Jennifer took singing and dancing lessons from age 5. She attended 12
years of Catholic school, including an all-girl high school. She played softball
and tennis in high school and was a gymnast.
After high school, she briefly worked in a law office. During this time, she
continued dance classes at night. At 18, she left home because her mother was
scared by her decision to pursue show business. With casting on "In Living
Color" (1990) in 1990, she moved to L.A., but initially hated it. Finally her
boy friend, David Cruz, moved to be with her there and she learned to accept her
new environment. Her career took off from her "Living Color" stint and reached
new peaks with her portrayal of slain Latino singer Selena (1997) in 1997.
Dated musician 'Sean 'P. Diddy Combs' . [1999-2001]
At the movie wrap party for Selena (1997), on Oct. 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'.
Jennifer was one of the "Fly girls" dancers on the "In Living Color" (1990) TV
Show.
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".
Is the highest paid Latina(o) actress to date for her performance in Wedding
Planner, The (2001). She was paid $1 million for her role in 'Selena'. [2001]
First actress to have a movie (Wedding Planner, The (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. Lopez'
husband is a dancer and choreographer.
Engaged to Ben Affleck. [October 2002]Her ex-husband Cris Judd and ex-fiancee
Ben Affleck share the same birthday. Ben is 3 years younger.
Actress - filmography
(In Production) (2000s) (1990s) (1980s)
American Darlings (2005) (announced)
Monster-in-Law (2005) (post-production) .... Charlotte "Charlie" Honeywell
Unfinished Life, An (2004) (post-production) .... Jean Gilkyson
Shall We Dance? (2004) (completed) .... Paulina
Jersey Girl (2004) .... Gertrude Steiney
Gigli (2003) .... Ricki
Maid in Manhattan (2002) .... Marisa Ventura
... aka Made in New York (2002) (USA: poster title)
Enough (2002) .... Slim Hiller
Angel Eyes (2001) .... Sharon Pogue
Wedding Planner, The (2001) .... Maria 'Mary' Fiore
... aka Wedding Planner - verliebt, verlobt, verplant (2001) (Germany)
Cell, The (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 (1998) (France)
Anaconda (1997) .... Terri Flores
... aka Anaconda (1997) (Peru)
Selena (1997) .... Selena Quintanilla
Blood and Wine (1996) .... Gabriela
... aka Blood & Wine (1997) (video box title)
Jack (1996) .... Miss Marquez
Money Train (1995) .... Grace Santiago
My Family (1995) .... Maria Sanchez, in the '20s
... aka Cafe con leche (1995)
... aka East L.A. (1995) (UK: video title)
... aka My Family, Mi Familia (1995)
"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
Lambada (1990/I) .... Booker
My Little Girl (1986) .... Myra
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