Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lynn Lopez was born and raised in The Bronx, New York, she enrolled in singing and dancing classes as a child before starting her career as a fly girl on the television comedy program In Living Color. Subsequently venturing into acting, she gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller Money Train.

Sophia Boccard said that Lopez "epitomizes the definition of America's sweetheart. Over the last few years, she has crept into millions of homes with her music, movies, accessories, and clothes; and, if her down-to-earth attitude is any indication, she'll continue to succeed even her own expectations." She has been described as "the best all-rounded entertainer of our generation." In her 1999 Unauthorized biography, Patricia J. Duncan said "L'Oreal model, burgeoning recording artist, and mega-talented actress with a smashing lineup of new movies in the works, Jennifer Lopez is a force to be reckoned with." Ray Martin from 60 Minutes said "She's a rarity. One of the few Hollywood stars you can actually admire [...] when you meet her she's just as gorgeous, just as likeable, as she is on screen. I'm talking about J-Lo. Or for the uninitiated, Jennifer Lopez, a showbiz phenomenon who's up there with Madonna.