Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lynn Lopez (born July 24, 1969), often known as J.Lo, is an American actress, businesswoman, dancer, entrepreneur, recording artist and television personality. She began her career as a dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color as a Fly Girl. Subsequently venturing into acting, she gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller Money Train. Her first leading role was in the biographical film Selena (1997), in which she earned an ALMA Award for Outstanding Actress. She earned her second ALMA Award for her performance in Out of Sight (1998). She has since starred in various films, including The Cell (2000), The Wedding Planner (2001), Maid in Manhattan (2002), Shall We Dance? (2004), Monster-in-Law (2005), and The Back-up Plan (2010).

Lopez came to prominence within the music industry following the release of her debut studio album On the 6 (1999), which spawned the number one hit single "If You Had My Love". Her second studio album, J.Lo (2001), sold eight million copies worldwide; it was number one on the Billboard 200 the same week her film The Wedding Planner led the Box Office. J to tha L-O! The Remixes (2002) became her second consecutive album to debut at number one on the Billboard 200. Her third and fourth studio albums - This Is Me... Then and Rebirth - peaked at number two on the Billboard 200. In 2007 she released two albums: her first full Spanish-language album, Como ama una Mujer, and her fifth English studio album, Brave. Lopez returned to music and released her seventh studio album, titled Love?, on April 19, 2011, which produced her most successful single to date, "On the Floor". Furthermore, Lopez has attained five number-one singles in the U.S. Her contributions to the music industry have garnered her numerous achievements, including two Grammy Award nominations, two Latin Grammy Award nominations, and three American Music Awards. She has amassed estimated sales of over 55 million records worldwide. Billboard ranked her as the 27th Artist of the 2000s decade. In 2010, Lopez became a member of the judging panel for the American reality television competition American Idol. Lopez has been selected for a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2012 for the "Recording" category.

She led People en Espanols list of "100 Most Influential Hispanics" in February 2007. That year, Lopez made the Forbes magazine's list of "The 20 Richest Women In Entertainment," ranking ninth. She has appeared multiple times on The Hollywood Reporter's Annual Actress Salary List, and is the highest paid Latin actress in Hollywood. She has parlayed her media fame into a fashion line and various perfumes with her celebrity endorsement. A fashion icon, several of her dresses have received considerable media attention, most notably the Jungle green Versace dress which she wore at the 43rd Grammy Awards in 2000--voted the fifth most iconic dress of all time. Outside of her work in the entertainment industry, Lopez advocates for human rights and vaccinations, and is a supporter of Children's Hospital Los Angeles. In 2011 she was named the most "Beautiful Person" by People magazine in its annual issue. As of 2011, her wealth is estimated to be $150 million.

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