Jennifer Lopez is a famous American singer, producer, businesswoman, and actress. She made a career in music, but she also played in several movies of various genres, from comedy to action.
Born on July 24th as Jennifer Lynn Lopez, she has been a regular dancer in the show known as “In Living Color.” J. Lo decided to give herself to acting in 1993. Her first role was in the 1997 movie called Selena, a biography of the renowned singer named Selena Quintanilla-Perez.
For the before-mentioned role, Jennifer Lopez received a Golden Globe nomination. Also, at the time, she was the first Latino to earn over $1 million for a single role in a movie.
Dancing
Between 1986 and 1996, J. Lo appeared in small roles in various TV shows and movies. Mostly, she appeared as a dancer. Her first role was in the so-called “My Little Girl” movies. She acted as Myra, and that was the moment when the young Jennifer Lopez decided to opt for a career at Hollywood.
Her Parents Rejected Her Dreams
J. Lo’s parents opposed their daughter and her idea of being a famous movie star. However, Jennifer was strong enough not to listen to her parents, and she continued pursuing her dreams. But the decision came with a price — Jennifer Lopez moved away from her family to a Manhattan-based apartment. While in New York, J. Lo played in several musicals and acted in the Golden Musicals of Broadway, as per Wikipedia.
Synchronicity
Unhappy with the role in the chorus, Jennifer decided to participate in Synchronicity, a Japanese group where she acted as a singer, dancer, and choreographer. But the success for Jennifer Lopez came along with the before-mentioned “In Living Color” show.
She was the finalist out of over 2,000 applicants. She got lucky, however, and she got the role after the winner gave up.
Breakthrough at Hollywood
J. Lo hadn’t been a successful singer or actress until she played in the role of Selena in the film with the same name. However, before Selena, she played with Jack Nicholson in the movie, known as “Blood and Wine.”
She also acted in “Money Train,” but her breakthrough in Hollywood only came with the role of Selena. At the time, the Los Angeles Times named J. Lo’s position as the “role of a lifetime.”
If You Had My Love
In 1999, Jennifer Lopez released the “If You Had My Love” single, which has been a success, concreting J. Lo’s career in music. She continued working on her first album, “On the 6,” which was a success, too.
Becoming a Latino Singer
Most interesting, the critics weren’t expecting J. Lo to be successful in music. They have always seen her as a great dancer, a good actress, but nothing more.
Luckily for her, Jennifer Lopez also has a voice that permitted her to be an excellent Latino singer.
Jennifer Lopez as a Sex Symbol
Emerging in the world of music, J. Lo decided to enhance her image and become a genuine sex symbol. She is renowned for being “hot” in music video clips. In January 2001, Jennifer Lopez released her second album.
J Lo’s Record
Back then, she also established a record — the first American woman to have a no. 1 movie and album at the same time. Well, Jennifer Lopez became a sex symbol, and she is still renowned as such. That did not come as a surprise as she was always well-known for her Latino-authentic beauty.
About one year later, in 2002, J. Lo launched her third album, which is well-known for the “Jenny from the Block” single, probably the artist’s most iconic piece.
That was the moment when Jennifer Lopez became a true sex symbol and a popular singer in the US. The album sold well, totaling more than 2 million copies sold.
Summary
J. Lo hasn’t been famous from the start. She worked a lot to become a movie star and a successful singer. Jennifer Lopez is an example for any person in the world — with hard work, everything is achievable.
She has built her career in years, and she is still “kicking” at Hollywood, in films and music. With a lot of TV shows, movies, singles, and albums in her portfolio, J. Lo remains a great character.
