Jennifer Lopez
Highest Rated: 93% Antz (1998)
Lowest Rated: 6% Gigli (2003)
Birthday: Jul 24, 1969
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Jennifer Lopez's first serious screen role in Gregory Nava's 1995 Latino melodrama My Family followed years of training in television movies and series. Like Rosie Perez, Lopez began her career as a Fly Girl -- a dancer on the sketch comedy series, In Living Color -- and appeared in music videos by Puff Daddy and Janet Jackson. Her big break came in 1997 when she appeared in the title role of Nava's Selena, the story of the successful Tejano singer who was tragically murdered in 1995. Lopez was at first cast as a femme fatale -- due in no small part to her classic Latina beauty (she was born in the Bronx to parents of Puerto Rican descent) -- and worked almost exclusively with acclaimed directors: Francis Ford Coppola (Jack, 1996), Oliver Stone (U-Turn, 1997), and Bob Rafelson (Blood and Wine, 1996). In 1998, she had one of her most acclaimed roles, starring opposite George Clooney in Out of Sight, Steven Soderbergh's adaptation of the Elmore Leonard novel. Cast as a deputy federal marshal who falls for a charming criminal (Clooney), Lopez won raves for her tough, sexy performance, and in the process, she became the highest paid Latina actress in Hollywood history. That same year, she earned an introduction to a new generation of fans by lending her voice to the popular Antz (1998). The lavish but much more adult-oriented thriller The Cell (2000) followed shortly thereafter, bringing Lopez one of her first number-one openings. In an attempt to curry favor from the rom-com crowd, Lopez lightened things up a bit opposite Matthew McConaughey in 2001's romantic comedy The Wedding Planner. Though Lopez was consistently smooth in her frequent transitions from actress to songstress, her next role in the supernatural romance Angel Eyes (2001) failed to click with audiences and critics alike, and her role in the cathartic revenge thriller Enough (2002) likewise disappeared from theaters shortly after its release. Though Maid in Manhattan (2002) was ultimately relegated to a similar fate as her last few films, few could anticipate the outright hostility with which her 2003 comedy Gigli would be greeted. In the movie, Lopez was cast as a female gangster assigned to keep an eye on a kidnapper (played by then-real-life-boyfriend Ben Affleck) who is holding a psychologically challenged young boy hostage. The harsh public backlash against the film was likely due (at least in part) to over-saturated media coverage of the duo's tumultuous off-screen relationship. Though the film's failure wasn't exactly what one would call a career-ender for either star, their shoddy onscreen dynamic reportedly led director Kevin Smith to excise most of Lopez' role in the Affleck-starrer Jersey Girl.Finally, in 2005, it appeared the actress' string of bad box-office luck had possibly reached its end. Teaming up with Jane Fonda for the latter thespian's first feature in over a decade, Lopez scored a modest hit with the comedy Monster-In-Law. The Lasse Hallstrom-helmed drama An Unfinished Life followed later the same year with Lopez opposite heavy-hitters Robert Redford and Morgan Freeman. Lopez married singer Marc Anthony in 2006, and gave birth to twins in 2007. She subsequently worked less over the next few years, opting to spend time with her family. Lopez would get back into acting with the 2010 romantic comedy The Back-up Plan, but sadly, she and Anthony would separate in 2011. She continued to slip effortlessly between film, music and television, including taking a job as a judge on American Idol, setting up a residency in Las Vegas and starring and producing in her own show on NBC, Shades of Blue.
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Highest Rated Movies
Filmography
Movies
| Credit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87% | Hustlers | Executive Producer Ramona | — | 2019 |
| 45% | Second Act | Producer Maya | — | 2018 |
| No Score Yet | J-Lo: Let's Get Real | Actor | — | 2018 |
| No Score Yet | Chris Brown: Welcome To My Life | Actor | — | 2017 |
| 18% | Ice Age: Collision Course | Shira | $64.1M | 2016 |
| No Score Yet | The Latin Explosion: A New America | Actor | — | 2015 |
| 40% | Lila & Eve | Eve | $22.3K | 2015 |
| 50% | Home | Lucy | $157.9M | 2015 |
| 11% | The Boy Next Door | Producer Claire Peterson | — | 2015 |
| No Score Yet | Jennifer Lopez: Dance Again | Actor | — | 2014 |
| 41% | Parker | Leslie Rodgers | $17.7M | 2013 |
| 63% | $ellebrity | Jennifer Lopez | — | 2013 |
| 37% | Ice Age: Continental Drift | Shira | $161.4M | 2012 |
| 23% | What to Expect When You're Expecting | Holly | $41.2M | 2012 |
| No Score Yet | Life and Freaky Times of Uncle Luke | Actor | — | 2011 |
| 18% | The Back-up Plan | Zoe | $37.5M | 2010 |
| 12% | Feel the Noise | Producer | $5.9M | 2007 |
| 25% | El Cantante | Puchi Producer | $7.5M | 2007 |
| No Score Yet | Jennifer Lopez Presents: Como Ama una Mujer | Executive Producer Actor | — | 2007 |
| No Score Yet | Bordertown | Lauren Adrian Producer | — | 2007 |
| No Score Yet | Hispanic Hollywood - Then and Now | Actor | — | 2007 |
| No Score Yet | Party Tyme Karaoke - Girl Pop 6 | Actor | — | 2006 |
| 52% | An Unfinished Life | Jean Gilkyson | $8.6M | 2005 |
| 18% | Monster-in-Law | Charlotte `Charlie' Cantilini | $82.9M | 2005 |
| No Score Yet | Party Tyme Karaoke - Girl Pop 4 | Actor | — | 2005 |
| No Score Yet | Party Tyme Karaoke - Girl Pop 5 | Actor | — | 2005 |
| No Score Yet | Ja Rule: 2005 | Actor | — | 2005 |
| 46% | Shall We Dance | Paulina | $57.9M | 2004 |
| 42% | Jersey Girl | Gertrude Steiney | — | 2004 |
| No Score Yet | Jennifer Lopez: Let's Get Loud | Actor | — | 2003 |
| No Score Yet | Jennifer Lopez: The Reel Me | Actor | — | 2003 |
| No Score Yet | Jennifer Lopez: Unauthorized | Actor | — | 2003 |
| 6% | Gigli | Ricki | $5.7M | 2003 |
| 39% | Maid in Manhattan | Marisa Ventura | $93.9M | 2002 |
| 22% | Enough | Slim | $39.2M | 2002 |
| 33% | Angel Eyes | Sharon Pogue | $23.8M | 2001 |
| 16% | The Wedding Planner | Mary Fiore | $60M | 2001 |
| No Score Yet | Hispanic Hollywood | Actor | — | 2000 |
| No Score Yet | Jennifer Lopez: Feelin' So Good | Actor | — | 2000 |
| 45% | The Cell | Catherine Deane | — | 2000 |
| 93% | Antz | Azteca | — | 1998 |
| 93% | Out of Sight | Karen Sisco | — | 1998 |
| 60% | U-Turn | Grace McKenna | — | 1997 |
| 40% | Anaconda | Terri Flores | — | 1997 |
| 67% | Selena | Selena Quintanilla Perez | — | 1997 |
| 61% | Blood and Wine | Gabriella | — | 1997 |
| 18% | Jack | Miss Marquez | — | 1996 |
| 22% | Money Train | Grace Santiago | — | 1995 |
| 85% | My Family | Young Maria | — | 1995 |
| No Score Yet | Lost in the Wild | Rosie Romero | — | 1993 |
| No Score Yet | My Little Girl | Myra | — | 1987 |
TV
| Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No Score Yet |
Good Trouble 2019 |
Executive Producer |
2020 2019 |
| No Score Yet |
World of Dance 2017-2019 |
Judge Executive Producer |
2019 2018 2017 |
| No Score Yet |
Late Night With Seth Meyers 2014 |
Guest |
2019 2017 2016 2015 2014 |
| No Score Yet |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 2014 |
Performer Guest |
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 |
| No Score Yet |
Inside the Actors Studio 1994 |
Guest |
2019 2013 |
| No Score Yet |
Jimmy Kimmel Live 2003 |
Guest |
2019 2018 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 |
| No Score Yet |
The Daily Show With Trevor Noah 2015-2019 |
Guest |
2018 2017 |
| No Score Yet |
The Late Late Show With James Corden 2015-2019 |
Guest |
2018 2017 |
| No Score Yet |
Shades of Blue 2016-2018 |
Executive Producer Harlee Santos Producer |
2018 2017 2016 |
| No Score Yet |
Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen 2009-2019 |
Guest |
2018 2017 2016 2015 |
| 97% |
The Fosters 2013-2018 |
Executive Producer Producer |
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 |
| No Score Yet |
The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2003 |
Appearing Guest |
2018 2017 2015 2014 2012 2011 2010 2007 |
| No Score Yet |
The View 1997 |
Guest |
2017 |
| No Score Yet |
Today 2017 |
Guest |
2017 |
| No Score Yet |
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors 2015 |
Guest |
2016 |
| No Score Yet |
Close Up With the Hollywood Reporter 2015 |
Guest |
2016 2015 |
| No Score Yet |
The Wendy Williams Show 2008 |
Guest |
2016 2015 2014 |
| 72% |
American Idol 2002-2016 |
Judge Judge Appearing Performer |
2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2007 |
| No Score Yet |
The Dr. Oz Show 2009 |
Guest |
2015 |
| No Score Yet |
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart 1999-2015 |
Guest |
2015 2013 |
| No Score Yet |
Chelsea Lately 2007-2014 |
Guest |
2014 |
| No Score Yet |
Late Show With David Letterman 1993-2015 |
Guest |
2014 2012 |
| No Score Yet |
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno 1992-2014 |
Guest |
2014 2012 2011 2010 2007 2006 2005 2001 2000 |
| No Score Yet |
Sunday Morning 2011-2018 |
Appearing |
2013 2012 |
| No Score Yet |
Dancing With the Stars 2005 |
Performer |
2013 2007 |
| No Score Yet |
MTV First 2011-2014 |
Guest |
2012 |
| No Score Yet |
Q'Viva! The Chosen 2012 |
Reality cast member |
2012 |
| No Score Yet |
Comment je l'ai rencontrée 2005-2011 |
Anita |
2010 |
| 83% |
How I Met Your Mother 2005-2014 |
Anita |
2010 |
| No Score Yet |
Lopez Tonight 2009-2011 |
Guest |
2010 |
| No Score Yet |
Saturday Night Live 1975 |
Host Musical Guest Performer Guest |
2010 2001 2000 |
| No Score Yet |
Will & Grace 1998 |
Herself |
2004 |
| No Score Yet |
Diary |
||
| 86% |
Hotel Malibu 1994 |
Melinda Lopez | |
| No Score Yet |
In Living Color 1990-1994 |
Performer | |
| No Score Yet |
Second Chances 1994 |
Melinda Lopez | |
| 15% |
South Beach 2006 |
Executive Producer |
QUOTES FROM Jennifer Lopez CHARACTERS
Marisa Ventura says: I think of you as God-- because you see everything, and keep smiling.
Marisa Ventura says: I think of you as God, because you see everything, and keep smiling.
Eve says: We've got to finish what we started or they are going to finish us.
Eve says: You get a hobby yet? My sons dead and they try to get me to collect stamps.
Lila says: They are only trying to help.
Abraham Quintanilla says: No female has ever made it and now you're number one. You cracked the Tejano market wide open. You walked into Mexico and they don't even accept Mexican-Americans and they love you, and now?
Selena Quintanilla says: And now... gringos. Disney World!
Abraham Quintanilla says: You remember?
Selena Quintanilla says: Uh-huh.
Abraham Quintanilla says: And all the barriers that have stopped people before... and you went through them like they didn't exist. Maybe for you they don't exist. I love you, and I'm very proud of you.
Selena Quintanilla says: You know, I was just thinking, I've never seen you dance. Do you dance?
Chris Perez says: Dance? Oh yea, I dance. Yea, I put on my white shoes and black jacket and dance like John Travolta.
Selena Quintanilla says: Yea, well, we can dance this. Come on. Let me see you dance.
Chris Perez says: I was just kidding.
Selena Quintanilla says: I may not be street-wise and all that, but at least I'm not that dumb!
Abraham Quintanilla says: You were out there wearing a bra!
Selena Quintanilla says: It's not a bra!
Abraham Quintanilla says: It's a bra with some little sprinkly things on it!
Manny says: Uh..ship, me want...
Shira says: Yeah, nice try jungle jim
Shira says: You want to pirate a pirate ship from pirates...
Leslie Rodgers says: Well, it's large and black, Jake. Where do you think I like it?
Marisa Ventura says: I got a big butt.
Leslie Rodgers says: "It's just bills."
Leslie Rodgers says: It's just bills.
Selena Quintanilla says: I mean, did it really happen? Are we here?
Chris Perez says: Yes we're here.
Selena Quintanilla says: Married and it's ok with everybody?
Chris Perez says: We're married. We did it.
Selena Quintanilla says: Baby, I just feel like I can do anything. I want the whole world, dancing to my music and wearing my clothes.
Chris Perez says: Well, then that's what's going to happen. Guarantee. Pretty soon everybody's going to look like Selena.
Selena Quintanilla says: Chris, for the first time in my life I feel like I'm free. Like I can fly if i wanted to. Like I am flying.
Selena Quintanilla says: You know what your problem is, you can't even accept something great even when it's staring you in the face. I may not be street-wise and all that, but at least I know not to be that dumb!
Grace McKenna says: Don't you want to know? Was Jake my father? Was I fucking my daddy? Yes, I was! I was fucking my daddy! And I married him! I married him, okay? I just wanted to be a kid. And they took that from me. They treated me like meat. A piece of meat. Fuck him! Fuck the whole town, they deserve to die!
Grace McKenna says: [laughing insanely] You hit me... Bobby! [stop laughing] You motherfucker!
Jake McKenna says: [walks in on Bobby and Grace kissing] Grace!
Grace McKenna says: Jake! I thought you were in Phoenix.
Jake McKenna says: Who the hell is this?
Bobby Cooper says: Who the hell are you?
Jake McKenna says: I'm her husband!
Bobby Cooper says: Husband?
Grace McKenna says: [indicates his two missing fingers] You should be more careful.
Bobby Cooper says: Yeah I know...
Bobby Cooper says: [looks at Jake] What about him?
Grace McKenna says: Let him watch. I want him to know what he's missing.
Jean Gilkyson says: You stay because you don't think you deserve any better, because you think it's the best you can do.
Azteca says: Labor? What you know about labor? How would you feel if you were expected to give birth every 10 seconds for the rest of your life?
Princess Bala says: Labor? What you know about labor? How would you feel if you were expected to give birth every 10 seconds for the rest of your life?
Azteca says: Come on, Z. Help us build a bigger, stronger colony, and for crying out loud, try to be happy about it!
Z says: Sure why should I be unhappy being a piece of construction equipment?
Azteca says: Aw Z!
Z says: Yes, yes, I understand. I dropped the ball!
Diego says: Care to join our scurvy crew?
Shira says: Two sloths, a mammoth and a saber? You guys are like the start of a bad joke.
Shira says: Your pretty soft for a saber.
Diego says: Excuse me I happen to be a ruthless assasin.
Shira says: Don't ever call me kitty!
Diego says: Fine kitty.
Shira says: Don't call me kitty!
Diego says: I don't fight girls. [gets tackled to the ground by Shira]
Shira says: I can see why.
Shira says: Don't call me kitty
Shira says: Don't call me Kitty.
Diego says: Okay....kitty
Diego says: Okay....Kitty
Granny says: If they kiss I'm gonna puke!
Shira says: Aye aye captain!
Shira says: Still want me on your scurvy crew?
Shira says: "Your pretty soft for a saber"
Shira says: Your pretty soft for a saber.
Diego says: "Excuse me I happen to be a remoralse assassin"
Diego says: Excuse me I happen to be a remoralse assassin.
Sid says: "Oh Diego poo! I made you another coral neckless. He keeps losing them. Hehehe la-la-la-la"
Sid says: Oh Diego poo! I made you another coral neckless. He keeps losing them. Hehehe la-la-la-la.
Zoe says: I'm going through some changes.
Stan says: What, menopause?!
Zoe says: Menopause, really? How old do you think I am!!
Zoe says: Menopause, really? How old do you think I am!
Selena Quintanilla says: Don't go to Corpus, go the other way!.
Selena Quintanilla says: Don't go to Corpus, go the other way!
Chris Perez says: Where we wanna go, Alaska?.
Chris Perez says: Where we wanna go, Alaska?
Selena Quintanilla says: Anywhere but Corpus?.
Selena Quintanilla says: Anywhere but Corpus?
Ricki says: It's turkey time.
Zoe says: You steal my cab!!
Zoe says: You steal my cab!
Stan says: I love you.
Zoe says: [throws up into sink]
Stan says: Not the answer I was looking for.