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Jennifer Lopez
Turning a breakthrough role in Selena into a major career in both music and film.
Selena · On the 6
- Born
- 24 July 1969
- Birthplace
- United States
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Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez is an American singer, actor and dancer from the Bronx. She moved from television dancing to Hollywood leads, then became a pop recording artist with On the 6.
Early life
Bronx childhood
Raised by Puerto Rican parents in New York.
Dance training
Studied dance from childhood and pursued performing after briefly attending Baruch College.
Career
- 1991
Television dancer
Joined In Living Color as a Fly Girl.
- 1997
Leading role
Played Selena Quintanilla in Selena.
- 1999
Recording debut
Released On the 6.
- 2019
Hustlers
Starred as Ramona in the crime drama.
Selected work
Selena
A biographical film about the Tejano singer.
On the 6
Debut album featuring If You Had My Love.
This Is Me... Then
Album featuring Jenny from the Block.
Beyond work
Family
Became a mother to twins with Marc Anthony in 2008.
Business
Bought a minority stake in the Miami Dolphins with Anthony in 2009.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗ABC News chart report ↗Photo: Everwest. CC BY 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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