Jennifer Lopez
- Teen actor
Jennifer Lynn Affleck (née Lopez; born July 24, 1969), known professionally as Jennifer Lopez, and also by her nickname J.Lo, is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, fashion designer, and television producer.
She began her career as a dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color. 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), Enough (2002), Maid in Manhattan (2002), Shall We Dance? (2004), Monster-in-Law (2005), El Cantante (2006), The Back-up Plan (2010), What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012), Lila & Eve (2015), Second Act (2018), Hustlers (2019), Marry Me (2022), Shotgun Wedding (2022), The Mother (2023), and Atlas (2024). She also starred on the TV series Shades of Blue and was a celebrity judge on the reality competition show World of Dance.
She 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) was a commercial success, selling eight million copies worldwide. J to tha L-O!: The Remixes (2002) became her second consecutive album to debut at number one on the Billboard 200, while her third and fourth studio albums – This Is Me... Then (2002) and Rebirth (2005) – peaked at number two on the Billboard 200. In 2007, she released two albums including her first full Spanish-language album Como Ama una Mujer and her fifth English studio album, Brave. With a new record label, she released Love? on April 19, 2011. In 2012, she released her greatest hits album, Dance Again... the Hits. A.K.A. followed in 2014. Her contributions to the music industry have garnered her numerous achievements including two Grammy Award nominations; two Latin Grammy Award nominations; three American Music Awards, amongst six nominations; and the estimated sale of over 55 million records worldwide. Billboard ranked her as the 27th Artist of the 2000s decade.
Lending her musical knowledge to others, she was a member of the judging panel of American reality television competition American Idol. She led People en Español's list of "100 Most Influential Hispanics" in February 2007. She has parlayed her media fame into a fashion line and various perfumes with her celebrity endorsement.
Outside of her work in the entertainment industry, she advocates human rights, vaccinations and is a supporter of Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
Acted in
Kiss of the Spider Woman
2025
as Ingrid Luna
Unstoppable
2024
as Judy Robles
TMZ Investigates: JLo & Ben: Missed Warning Signs
2024
Atlas
2024
as Atlas Shepherd
TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy
2024
as Self (archive footage)
The Greatest Love Story Never Told
2024
as Self
Apple Music Live: Jennifer Lopez
2024
as Self
This Is Me…Now
2024
as The Artist
Ben Affleck & Jennifer Lopez: Never Say Never
2023
as Self (archive footage)
The Mother
2023
as Mother
Shotgun Wedding
2022
as Darcy Rivera
TMZ No BS: Jennifer Lopez
2022
as Self
Halftime
2022
as Self
Marry Me
2022
as Kat Valdez
Jennifer Lopez & Maluma Live: Marry Me Tonight!
2022
as Self
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
2021
as Self (archive footage)
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021
as Self
Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World
2021
as Self - Performer
Roll Up Your Sleeves
2021
as Self
This Is Pop
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Celebrity Escape Room
2020
as Self (voice)
One World: Together at Home
2020
as Self
Thanks a Million
2020
as Self
Siempre, Luis
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Wonder Boy
2019
as Self
Hustlers
2019
as Ramona Vega
Elvis All-Star Tribute
2019
as Self - Performer
Second Act
2018
as Maya
Jennifer Lopez: Super Bowl Saturday Night
2018
as Self
Jennifer Lopez | Tidal X Brooklyn
2017
as Self
Will & Grace
2017
as Jennifer Lopez
Chris Brown: Welcome to My Life
2017
as Self
World of Dance
2017
as Self - Judge
Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special 2017
2017
Scrat: Spaced Out
2016
as Shira (voice, uncredited)
J. Lo: Let's Get Real
2016
as Self
Ice Age: Collision Course
2016
as Shira (voice)
The Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special
2016
as Self
Jennifer Lopez | All I Have
2016
as Self
Shades of Blue
2016
as Harlee Santos
The Latin Explosion: A New America
2015
as Self
Lila & Eve
2015
as Eve
Lip Sync Battle
2015
as Self
Home
2015
as Lucy Tucci (voice)
The Boy Next Door
2015
as Claire Peterson
Jennifer Lopez | iHeartRadio Music Festival
2015
as Self
Jennifer Lopez: Dance Again
2014
as Self
iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party 2014
2014
as Self
The Sound of Change Live
2013
as Self
Radio Disney Music Awards
2013
as Self
The Women Concert for Change
2013
as Self
Parker
2013
as Leslie Rodgers
$ellebrity
2013
as Self
Ice Age: Continental Drift
2012
as Shira (voice)
What to Expect When You're Expecting
2012
as Holly
FOX 25th Anniversary Special
2012
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2
2011
as Shira (voice)
Jennifer Lopez | iHeartRadio Music Festival 2011
2011
as Self
The Back-Up Plan
2010
as Zoe
Teenage Paparazzo
2010
as Self (uncredited)
Feel The Noise
2007
as Self (uncredited)
Girl 27
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Bordertown
2007
as Lauren Adrian
El Cantante
2006
as Puchi
SNL Digital Shorts
2005
How I Met Your Mother
2005
as Anita
An Unfinished Life
2005
as Jean Gilkyson
Monster-in-Law
2005
as Charlie
Selena ¡Vive!
2005
as Self - Performer
Shall We Dance?
2004
as Paulina
Jersey Girl
2004
as Gertrude Steiney
Celia Cruz | ¡Azúcar!
2004
as Self
Michael Jackson: The One
2004
as Self
Michael Jackson: Number Ones
2003
as Self
Gigli
2003
as Ricki
Maxim: Hot Clips
2003
as Self (archive footage)
Jennifer Lopez: The Reel Me
2003
as Self
Jennifer Lopez: Let's Get Loud
2003
as Self
Maid in Manhattan
2002
as Marisa Ventura
American Idol
2002
as Self - Judge
Enough
2002
as Slim Hiller
The Best of Max
2002
as Self
Angel Eyes
2001
as Sharon Pogue
MTV Icon: Janet Jackson
2001
as Self
The Wedding Planner
2001
as Mary Fiore
M6 awards 2000
2000
as Self
Jennifer Lopez | Feelin' So Good
2000
as Self
Latin Grammy Awards
2000
as Self
The Cell
2000
as Catherine Deane
Rove
1999
as Self
Le Grand Tralala
1999
as Self
Teen Choice Awards
1999
as Self - Presenter & Nominee
Britney Spears: The Videos
1998
as Self
Antz
1998
as Azteca (voice)
Will & Grace
1998
as Jennifer Lopez
Out of Sight
1998
as Karen Sisco
U Turn
1997
as Grace McKenna
Anaconda
1997
as Terri Flores
Selena
1997
as Selena Quintanilla
Blood and Wine
1996
as Gabriela
Jack
1996
as Miss Marquez
Money Train
1995
as Grace Santiago
My Family
1995
as Young Maria
Hotel Malibu
1994
as Melinda Lopez
South Central
1994
as Lucille
Second Chances
1993
as Melinda Lopez
Nurses on the Line: The Crash of Flight 7
1993
as Rosie Romero
Intimate Portrait
1993
as Self
HBO First Look
1992
Billboard Music Awards
1989
as Self
My Little Girl
1986
as Myra
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self - Presenter
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self
Verstehen Sie Spaß?
1980
as Self
Melodies and Rythms of Foreign Pop Music
1976
as Self
The Oscars
1953
as Self
Bambi Awards
1948
as Self
Office Romance
American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special
as Self