Jennifer Lynn Affleck, known by her maiden name and also shortened to J.Lo, is an American singer and actress. Often considered a pop culture icon, Lopez is one of the most influential entertainers in the world, credited for helping propel the Latin pop movement in American music.
Born: July 24, 1969 (age 54 years), The Bronx, New York, NY
Spouse: Ben Affleck (m. 2022), Marc Anthony (m. 2004–2014), Cris Judd (m. 2001–2003), Ojani Noa (m. 1997–1998)
Height: 5′ 5″
Jennifer Lynn Lopez was born on July 24, 1969 in The Bronx, New York City, New York. Jennifer always dreamed of being a multi-tasking superstar. As a child, she enjoyed a variety of musical genres, mainly Afro-Caribbean rhythms like salsa, merengue, and bachata, and mainstream music like pop, hip-hop, and R&B. Although she loved music, the film industry also intrigued her. At 5, Jennifer began taking singing and dancing lessons. Aside from being a budding entertainer, Jennifer was also a Catholic schoolgirl, attending eight years at a Catholic elementary school named Holy Family, located in The Bronx, before graduating from all-girls prep school Preston High School after a four-year stay. At school, Jennifer was an amazing athlete and participated in track and field and tennis. She spent most of her upbringing in a two-story house in the Castle Hill neighborhood.
At 18, Jennifer moved out of her parents’ home. After high school, she briefly worked in a law office and took dance classes at night. During this time, she continued dance classes at night. Her big break came when she was offered a job as a fly girl on Fox’s hit comedy In Living Color (1990).