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Jennifer Lopez was born July 24, 1969 in Castle Hill, New York. She began her
career as a dancer appearing in numerous music videos. In 1990 she earned a spot
dancing on the popular comedy television show, “In Living Color,”
as one of the “Fly Girls.” After her appearance on the show, Jennifer Lopez
landed her first feature film, My Family, in 1995. She also appeared in Money
Train in 1995 and in Jack in 1996. Lopez's big break came in 1997, when she played
the main role in Selena, a biographical movie of the pop singer Selena Quintillana
Perez, who was killed in 1995. Jennifer Lopez gained universal praise for her performance
in the film, including a Golden Globe nomination. She then became the highest-paid
actress in history with a paycheck of $1 million per movie roll. Jennifer Lopez's musical
career also began to take off. Her album, On the 6 was released in June 1999.
The album, combined with the success of her hit single, "If You Had My Love,"
went platinum, making Jennifer Lopez one of the most influential Latin American performers
in pop music. Lopez’s popularity reached new heights in 2001, when her album,
Jennifer Lopez appeared at number one on the pop charts. With her ability to dance, sing,
and act, Jennifer Lopez is now known as one of the most sought after triple threats.
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