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.
Teenage Paparazzo
(Self (uncredited))
Out of Sight
(Karen Sisco)
U Turn
(Grace McKenna)
Melodies and Rythms of Foreign Pop Music
(Self)
An Unfinished Life
(Jean Gilkyson)
Enough
(Slim Hiller)
The Wedding Planner
(Mary Fiore)
Bordertown
(Lauren Adrian)
Monster-in-Law
(Charlie)
Shall We Dance?
(Paulina)
Money Train
(Grace Santiago)
Maid in Manhattan
(Marisa Ventura)
Angel Eyes
(Sharon Pogue)
Gigli
(Ricki)
Jack
(Miss Marquez)
Blood and Wine
(Gabriela)
M6 awards 2000
(Self)
The Cell
(Catherine Deane)
Antz
(Azteca (voice))
Jersey Girl
(Gertrude Steiney)
Jennifer Lopez | Tidal X Brooklyn
(Self)
Anaconda
(Terri Flores)
Jennifer Lopez: Super Bowl Saturday Night
(Self)
Unstoppable
(Judy Robles)
El Cantante
(Puchi)
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
(Self)
Selena
(Selena Quintanilla)
My Family
(Young Maria)
Celebrity Escape Room
(Self (voice))
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
(Self (archive footage))
Jennifer Lopez: Let's Get Loud
(Self)
What to Expect When You're Expecting
(Holly)
Ice Age: Continental Drift
(Shira (voice))
Wonder Boy
(Self)
My Little Girl
(Myra)
Jennifer Lopez | Feelin' So Good
(Self)
Parker
(Leslie Rodgers)
Halftime
(Self)
The Women Concert for Change
(Self)
Girl 27
(Self (archive footage))
The Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special
(Self)
The Boy Next Door
(Claire Peterson)
Home
(Lucy Tucci (voice))
$ellebrity
(Self)
Nurses on the Line: The Crash of Flight 7
(Rosie Romero)
Jennifer Lopez & Maluma Live: Marry Me Tonight!
(Self)
Michael Jackson: Number Ones
(Self)
Kiss of the Spider Woman
(Aurora)
This Is Me…Now
(The Artist)
Feel The Noise
(Self (uncredited))
Selena ¡Vive!
(Self - Performer)
Lila & Eve
(Eve)
Jennifer Lopez: Dance Again
(Self)
Ben Affleck & Jennifer Lopez: Never Say Never
(Self (archive footage))
Jennifer Lopez: The Reel Me
(Self)
The Greatest Love Story Never Told
(Self)
Apple Music Live: Jennifer Lopez
(Self)
The Best of Max
(Self)
Maxim: Hot Clips
(Self (archive footage))
The Back-Up Plan
(Zoe)
TMZ No BS: Jennifer Lopez
(Self)
TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy
(Self (archive footage))
Ice Age: Collision Course
(Shira (voice))
The Latin Explosion: A New America
(Self)
Jennifer Lopez | iHeartRadio Music Festival
(Self)
FOX 25th Anniversary Special
(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))
The Sound of Change Live
(Self)
iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party 2014
(Self)
Chris Brown: Welcome to My Life
(Self)
Second Act
(Maya)
Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2
(Shira (voice))
Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special 2017
Hustlers
(Ramona Vega)
Elvis All-Star Tribute
(Self - Performer)
Jennifer Lopez | iHeartRadio Music Festival 2011
(Self)
Jennifer Lopez | All I Have
(Self)
Marry Me
(Kat Valdez)
One World: Together at Home
(Self)
MTV Icon: Janet Jackson
(Self)
J. Lo: Let's Get Real
(Self)
Shotgun Wedding
(Darcy Rivera)
Siempre, Luis
(Self (archive footage))
Michael Jackson: The One
(Self)
Roll Up Your Sleeves
(Self)
Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World
(Self - Performer)
Celia Cruz | ¡Azúcar!
(Self)
Atlas
(Atlas Shepherd)
The Mother
(Mother)
TMZ Investigates: JLo & Ben: Missed Warning Signs
Office Romance
American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special
(Herself)
Scrat: Spaced Out
(Shira (voice, uncredited))
How I Met Your Mother
(Anita)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
(Self - Guest)
Hotel Malibu
(Melinda Lopez)
Second Chances
(Melinda Lopez)
This Is Pop
(Self (archive footage))
Saturday Night Live
(Self - Host & Musical Guest)
Saturday Night Live
(Self - Musical Guest)
American Music Awards
(Self - Musical Guest)
American Music Awards
(Self - Host / Musical Guest)
Will & Grace
(Jennifer Lopez)
MTV Video Music Awards
(Self - Presenter)
Wetten, dass..?
(Self)
Radio Disney Music Awards
(Self)
Shades of Blue
(Harlee Santos)
Le Grand Tralala
(Self)
Miley's New Year's Eve Party
(Self - Musical Guest)
Intimate Portrait
(Self)
73 Questions
(Self)
Rove
(Self)
Lip Sync Battle
(Self)
The Late Late Show with James Corden
(Self)
The Graham Norton Show
(Self)
The View
(Self - Guest)
MTV Video Music Awards
(Self)
Billboard Music Awards
(Self)
Latin Grammy Awards
(Self)
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
(Self)
World of Dance
(Self - Judge)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
(Self)
Teen Choice Awards
(Self - Presenter & Nominee)
Britney Spears: The Videos
(Self)
American Idol
(Self - Judge)
Verstehen Sie Spaß?
(Self)
The View
(Self)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
(Self - Guest)
The Kelly Clarkson Show
(Self)
Bambi Awards
(Self)
Entertainment Tonight
(Self)
Saturday Night Live
Will & Grace
(Jennifer Lopez)
Saturday Night Live
(Self - Host)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
(Self)
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
(Self)
The Oscars
(Self)
South Central
(Lucille)
Thanks a Million
(Self)
Inside the Actors Studio
(Self)
GQ Presents: Iconic Characters
(Self)
HBO First Look
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(Self)
Parkinson
(Self)
Bordertown
(Producer)
Atlas
(Producer)
Feel The Noise
(Producer)
El Cantante
(Producer)
Jennifer Lopez: Dance Again
(Executive Producer)
The Boy Next Door
(Producer)
Kiss of the Spider Woman
(Executive Producer)
This Is Me…Now
(Executive Producer)
This Is Me…Now
(Writer)
This Is Me…Now
(Story)
Bob the Builder
(Co-Producer)
She Gets It from Me
(Executive Producer)
The Mother
(Producer)
Second Act
(Producer)
Hustlers
(Producer)
Marry Me
(Producer)
Shotgun Wedding
(Producer)
Office Romance
(Producer)
DanceLife
(Executive Producer)
South Beach Tow
(Executive Producer)
The Fosters
(Executive Producer)
Good Trouble
(Executive Producer)
Thanks a Million
(Executive Producer)
DanceLife
(Creator)
South Beach Tow
(Creator)
Q'Viva! The Chosen
(Creator)