: Jennifer Lopez is an American actress, singer, dancer, and businesswoman born on July 24, 1969, in The Bronx, New York City, of Puerto Rican descent. Widely known as J.Lo, she is one of the most influential entertainers and Latina artists in history. She broke through as an actress playing Selena Quintanilla-Pérez in the 1997 biopic Selena, which earned her a Golden Globe nomination. Her acting credits include Anaconda, Out of Sight, The Wedding Planner, Maid in Manhattan, Hustlers (2019 — earning widespread Oscar campaigning), and Marry Me. She received critical acclaim and a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Hustlers.