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Jennifer Lynn Lopez was born July 24, 1969. She is known also by the nicknam "J.Lo". Jennifer Lopez is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, fashion designer and television producer. She is reported by "Forbes to be the richest person of Latin American descent in Hollywood today. She used her success in media to create a fashion line and also endorses various perfumes. Jennifer donates her time and money to human rights, vaccinations and is a supporter of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles.

Lopez began her career on "Living Color". She was a dancer on the television comedy. She went from there into acting and gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller Money Train. Jennifer Lopez's was awarded her first leading role in the biographical film "Selena" (1997), from which she earned an ALMA Award for Outstanding Actress. She went on to earn her second ALMA Award in the 1998 film "Out of Sight". She then starred in the romantic comedy "The Wedding Planner" (2001) and then went on to do "Maid in Manhattan" (2002). Jennifer Lopez had more successes for her performance in "Shall We Dance?" (2004) and "Monster-in-Law". (2005)

Jennifer Lopez released her debut studio album in 1999, which had what became the number one hit single, "If You Had My Love." Her second studio album, J.Lo (2001), was also a success, it went on to sell over eight million copies worldwide. Jennifer had several more successful albums and then in 2005 with "Rebirth" she peaked at number two on the Billboard 200.

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).