On this day in 1969, J-Lo was born
Other well-known people who were born on this day are former South African footballer, Nkosinathi ‘Toni’ Nhleko, and actor, Kadeem Hardison.
Today, 24 July, 1969, Jennifer Lynn Lopez was born.
The American singer, actress, dancer and producer is popularly known as J-Lo. She pursued her acting career in 1993, after appearing as a Fly Girl dancer in In Living Color.
Jennifer got her first acting lead role in 1997 in the movie Selena, and received a Golden Globe nomination for it the following year.
She has also starred in Anaconda, The Wedding Planner and Out of Sight, and became known as the highest-paid Latin actress in Hollywood.
She then joined the music industry and her debut studio album was released in 1999. Jennifer became the first woman to have a number one album and film in the same week.
Her fifth studio album achieved the highest first-week sales for a debut Spanish album in the United States.
In 2011, she appeared as a judge on American Idol.
Since 2017, Jennifer has produced and served as a judge on World of Dance.
She is regarded as the most influential Latin performer in the United States.
Other well-known people who were born on this day include former South African footballer, Nkosinatho ‘Toni’ Nhleko, and actor, Kadeem Hardison.
