JENNIFER LOPEZ
February 4th, 2012 | 
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JENNIFER LOPEZ
(Judge on AMERICAN IDOL)
Actress, singer, producer and entrepreneur Jennifer Lopez has sold over 55 million
records worldwide and starred in multiple box office No. 1s, including “Monster-In-Law” and
“The Wedding Planner.” In 2001, “The Wedding Planner” was the nation’s top-grossing film,
while her album, “J.Lo,” was No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart. The two simultaneous No. 1
honors made Lopez the first woman to have a No. 1 movie and album in the same week.
In early 2011, Lopez released her next album, “Love?,” on Island/Def Jam Records.
Along with partner Simon Fields, Lopez’s production company, Nuyorican, is in development on
several film and TV projects, including the romantic comedy “Taming Ben Taylor,” in which she
will star as a top-notch real estate agent who wins over a rugged vintner; “Nannyland”; “Sweet
Little 15,” which tells a young Mexican girl’s coming-of-age story as she plans her Quinceañera;
and the teen television comedy and book series, “Amigas Sweet 15 Club,” which will follow five
teens in Miami who run a Quinceañera (Sweet 15) business. Nuyorican is also working on
notable film projects, including “The Governess” and a remake of the hit 1980s comedy
“Overboard.”
Lopez recently starred in “The Back-up Plan.” Her upcoming films include “Parker” and
“What to Expect When You Are Expecting.” Prior to taking time off to have children, she had last
been seen in the feature films “El Cantante,” a drama about the life of salsa legend Hector
Lavoe; and “Bordertown” opposite Antonio Banderas – both of which she produced.
She made her feature debut in the highly acclaimed “Mi Familia,” which garnered her an
Independent Spirit Award nomination for her role as the young mother “Maria Sanchez.” Lopez
earned widespread acclaim for her work in the title role of “Selena,” which brought her a Golden
Globe Award nomination. In 2002, Lopez was awarded ShoWest Female Star of the Year, and
in 2006, Lopez received the Women in Film: Crystal Award. Additionally, the National Council of
La Raza, the largest Latino advocacy group in the nation, named her Entertainer of the Year at
the American Latino Media Arts (ALMA) Awards.
Her other film credits include Lasse Hallström’s “An Unfinished Life” with Robert Redford
and Morgan Freeman; Oliver Stone’s “U-Turn”; “Maid In Manhattan”; “Money Train”; Francis
Ford Coppola’s “Jack” with Robin Williams; “Blood and Wine” opposite Jack Nicholson; Luis
Mandoki’s “Angel Eyes”; “The Cell”; Steven Soderbergh’s “Out of Sight” with George Clooney;
Michael Apted’s “Enough”; and “Anaconda.”
Via Nuyorican, Lopez made her foray into the role of television producer with her reality
show “Dancelife,” the drama “South Beach,” and the upcoming Latin music contest series
“Q’Viva: The Chosen.” Lopez also heads a best-selling line of fragrances and was awarded with
the ACE Fashion Icon of the Year award in 2006 for her contribution to accessories and the
fashion industry.
Lopez continues to demonstrate a commitment to making a difference through her
various philanthropic endeavors. Her passion for making this world better is highlighted through
her work with children via The Maribel Foundation, a not-for-profit she started with her sister,
Lynda. The Maribel Foundation’s mission is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of
women and children and raising the level of medical care available to them. The foundation is
currently working with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles on a telemedicine program that will help
underserved communities around the world to be treated by top doctors.
She divides her time between New York and Los Angeles.
