Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez biography

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.

Trivia

Father David Lopez is a computer specialist at Guardian Insurance in NYC.

Quote

"I thought she'd offer me some sympathy. Instead, she said, 'Don't you ever call me crying again! You wanted to be in this business, so you better toughen up!' And I did."
- to Redbook magazine August 1999, on the lesson in tough love she got from her mother."
You laugh it off, you get upset for a little while, you're human and you let it go."
- on the "outrageous" tabloid stories she hears about herself, at a press conference to discuss her movie, Cell, The (2000) in August 2000"This film certainly is not meant for the girls who sing along with my songs" (about Cell, The (2000))"I was always a singer and a dancer, and I always wanted to be an actress. For me, it's all just one thing."

"Nail Polish" (upon being asked what she got on her SAT's)"When I'm not prepared, which is almost never."
-when asked if she ever feels insecure"I don't really check out other people's butts."

"I'm not mad about my ankles - they're too skinny."

"We've all had a love of our life and failed love affairs. I'm just the biggest romantic - it's really sad. I tell people that, but nobody listens."

"I've always had a huge fear of dying or becoming ill. The thing I'm most afraid of, though, is being alone, which I think a lot of performers fear. It's why we seek the limelight - so we're not alone, were adored. Were loved, so people want to be around us. The fear of being alone drives my life."

Salary Monster-in-Law (2005) $15,000,000 Unfinished Life, An (2004) $15,000,000 Shall We Dance? (2004) $15,000,000 Jersey Girl (2004) $4,000,000 Gigli (2003) $12,000,000 Maid in Manhattan (2002) $12,000,000 Enough (2002) $10,000,000 Angel Eyes (2001) $9,000,000 Wedding Planner, The (2001) $9,000,000 Cell, The (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