Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez

Name : Jennifer Lopez
Nickname : ''La Guitarra'' (guitar shaped body)
Date of Birth : July 24, 1970
Place of Birth : New York, New York USA
Sign : Sun in Leo, Moon in Aries
Height : 5'6''
Eyes : Brown
Hair : Brown
Occupation : Singer, Actress & Model
Father : David Lopez - A computer operator
Mother : Guadalupe Lopez (School Teacher)
Sisters : Lynda & Leslie
Spouse : Ojani Noa [Divorced- February 1997 - 1998]
Fan Mail : #897 Granite Dr Pasadena,CA 91101,USA
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Born July 24, 1969, in Castle Hill "Bronx," New York , Lopez began her career as a dancer, appearing in stage musicals and various music videos. In 1990, she won a national competition and earned a spot dancing on the popular Fox comedy television series, "In Living Color," as one of the "Fly Girls." A series of small acting jobs followed, including parts in two more series and a TV movie, Nurses on the Line: The Crash of Flight 7, in 1993. Lopez's first feature film was the critically acclaimed Mi Familia, or My Family, in 1995. She also appeared in Money Train (1995), opposite Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson, and in Jack (1996), directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Robin Williams.Lopez's first big break came in 1997, when she was chosen to play the title role in Selena, a biopic of the Tejano pop singer Selena Quintillana Perez, who was killed by a crazed fan in 1995. She earned widespread praise for her performance, including a Golden Globe nomination, and became the highest-paid Latina actress in history with her paycheck of $1 million. That same year, Lopez starred in the forgettable Anaconda and in Blood and Wine, opposite Jack Nicholson. Her role as federal marshal Karen Sisco in Steven Soderbergh's Out of Sight, a film based on the Elmore Leonard novel and co-starring George Clooney, further enhanced her image as a bankable movie star.Lopez is one of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood and the highest-paid Latin actress in Hollywood history, though she's never had a film grossing over $100 million in the U.S. Lopez appeared in the 2007 Guinness World Records as the most powerful actress. She was on the The Hollywood Reporter's list of the top ten actress salaries in 2002, 2003, and 2004, She received $15,000,000 for her role in Monster-in-Law. Her top-grossing film domestically is Maid in Manhattan which grossed $94,011,225, and her most successful international film, Shall We Dance?, grossed $112,238,000 at the international box office. Domestically, Shall We Dance? grossed $57,890,460 and a total of $170,128,460 worldwide.Lopez launched a clothing line in 2003. Named JLO by Jennifer Lopez, the line included different types of clothing for young women, including jeans, T-shirts, coats, belts, purses, and lingerie, a jewelry line, and an accessory line that includes hats, gloves, and scarves. Lopez participated in the Louis Vuitton Winter 2003 campaign. In 2005, she launched a new clothing line called Sweetface. In late 2007, Lopez retired JLO by Jennifer Lopez and launched a new juniors' line called JustSweet. Her fashion lines have featured at many New York Fashion Week events.Lopez's frequent use of animal fur in her clothing lines and personal wardrobe has brought the scorn of people concerned with animal rights. At the Los Angeles premiere of Monster-in-Law, more than one hundred protesters from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) held a demonstration to highlight their concerns. Lopez told a radio DJ she was open to being educated on the topic.

Facts:
*10 April 2006 - Filed a request for injunction against her first husband, Ojani, to stop him from publishing materials that are disparaging. He supposedly signed an non-disclosure agreement in 2004 that prevents him from such a publication.
*Named #31 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005)
*One of her first dancing gigs was dancing for an opening number by the New Kids on the Block for their performance on the American Music Awards in the late 1980s. She can be clearly seen dancing with her hair in a ponytail and wearing a cap in the middle of the dance troupe.
*Named #26 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006).
*Attended Holy Family Catholic Church and Grammar School in Castle Hill, Bronx, New York, New York, USA. She also attended Preston High School in Throgs Neck, Bronx, New York, New York, USA where she graduated from in 1987.
*Stepmom of her husband Marc's 3 children Ariana, Cristian and Ryan.
*Was one of the guests at Tom Cruise's and Katie Holmes wedding ceremony in Italy.
*Began her career as a dancer for Janet Jackson.
*Ranked #3 on VH1's 100 Sexiest Artists.
*Jennifer and her husband, Marc Anthony, are expecting their first child together [November 7, 2007].
*December 2007 - According to Forbes, her movies averaged $9 of gross income for every dollar the actress got paid.

Salary
Monster-in-Law (2005) $15,000,000
Shall We Dance (2004) $14,000,000
Jersey Girl (2004) $4,000,000
Gigli (2003) $12,000,000
Maid in Manhattan (2002) $12,000,000
Angel Eyes (2001) $9,000,000
The Wedding Planner (2001) $9,000,000
The Cell (2000) $4,000,000
Antz (1998) $500,000
Out of Sight (1998) $2,000,000
U Turn (1997) $1,000,000
Anaconda (1997) $1,000,000
Selena (1997) $1,000,000
Blood and Wine (1996) $250,000
Jack (1996) $200,000
Money Train (1995) $200,000
My Family (1995) $50,000

Awards
*Blimp Award
Year : 2002
Category : Favorite Female Movie Star
Won
*ALMA Awards
Year : 2001
Category : Female Entertainer of the Year
Won
*Blockbuster Entertainment Award
Year : 2001
Category : Favorite Actress - Science Fiction
For : The Cell
Won
*MTV Movie Award
Year : 2001
Category : Best Dressed
For : The Cell
Won
*ALMA Award
Year : 1999
Category : Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film in a Crossover Role
For : Out of Sight
Won
*ALMA Award
Year : 1998
Category : Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film
For : Selena
Won
*Lone Star Film & Television Award
Year : 1998
Category : Best Actress
For : Selena
Won