Coming from the Bronx, Jennifer Lopez knew from an early age it would be tough to achieve her dream.
Coming
from
the
Bronx
,
Jennifer
Lopez
knew
from
an
early
age
it
would
be
tough
to
achieve
her
dream
.
In an interview in 2002 she remembered, "I had such a will in me.
In
an
interview
in
2002
she
remembered
,
``
I
had
such
a
will
in
me
.
I had such a passion in me.
I
had
such
a
passion
in
me
.
I could overcome my situation.
I
could
overcome
my
situation
.
But a lot of people will get beaten down and be held back by that."
But
a
lot
of
people
will
get
beaten
down
and
be
held
back
by
that
.
''
Lopez was not beaten by her situation.
Lopez
was
not
beaten
by
her
situation
.
She worked hard dancing, singing, and acting in theaters and her hard work paid off with small roles in television and films.
She
worked
hard
dancing
,
singing
,
and
acting
in
theaters
and
her
hard
work
paid
off
with
small
roles
in
television
and
films
.
Lopez's big breakthrough came in 1996 when she played the main role in the movie Selena.
Lopez
's
big
breakthrough
came
in
1996
when
she
played
the
main
role
in
the
movie
Selena
.
For this movie, Lopez got paid $1 million and became the highest paid Latin actress of all time.
For
this
movie
,
Lopez
got
paid
$
1
million
and
became
the
highest
paid
Latin
actress
of
all
time
.
Since then, she has had starring roles in several successful movies, including Out of Slight (1998) with George Clooney.
Since
then
,
she
has
had
starring
roles
in
several
successful
movies
,
including
Out
of
Slight
(
1998
)
with
George
Clooney
.
Then, Lopez turned her attention toward music.
Then
,
Lopez
turned
her
attention
toward
music
.
In 1999, she released first album, On the 6.
In
1999
,
she
released
first
album
,
On
the
6
.
Two songs from the album, "If You Had My Love" and "Waiting for Tonight," both reached number one on the Billboard music charts.
Two
songs
from
the
album
,
``
If
You
Had
My
Love
''
and
``
Waiting
for
Tonight
,
''
both
reached
number
one
on
the
Billboard
music
charts
.
The album sold more than three million copies around the world.
The
album
sold
more
than
three
million
copies
around
the
world
.
After starring in The Cell (2000), Lopez released her second album, J.
After
starring
in
The
Cell
(
2000
)
,
Lopez
released
her
second
album
,
J
.
Lo, in 2001.
Lo
,
in
2001
.
The album went straight to the top of the Billboard chart.
The
album
went
straight
to
the
top
of
the
Billboard
chart
.
At the same time that her album came out, Lopez's new movie, The Wedding Planner, opened in theaters.
At
the
same
time
that
her
album
came
out
,
Lopez
's
new
movie
,
The
Wedding
Planner
,
opened
in
theaters
.
It became the number one movie at the box office.
It
became
the
number
one
movie
at
the
box
office
.
This meant that Lopez was the first entertainer to ever have a number one album and a number one movie at the same time!
This
meant
that
Lopez
was
the
first
entertainer
to
ever
have
a
number
one
album
and
a
number
one
movie
at
the
same
time
!
Like her first album, J.
Like
her
first
album
,
J
.
Lo went tripe-platinum.
Lo
went
tripe-platinum
.
But her entertainment career was not the only thing Lopez focused on that year.
But
her
entertainment
career
was
not
the
only
thing
Lopez
focused
on
that
year
.
2001 was also the year Lopez started her own line of clothing, called J.Lo, and she married Cris Judd, a dancer who performed in her videos.
2001
was
also
the
year
Lopez
started
her
own
line
of
clothing
,
called
J.Lo
,
and
she
married
Cris
Judd
,
a
dancer
who
performed
in
her
videos
.
The marriage did not last long, and Lopez and Judd divorced nine months later.
The
marriage
did
not
last
long
,
and
Lopez
and
Judd
divorced
nine
months
later
.
In 2002, Lopez starred in the films Enough and Maid in Manhattan.
In
2002
,
Lopez
starred
in
the
films
Enough
and
Maid
in
Manhattan
.
Maid in Manhattan became Lopez's biggest movie yet, earning $19 million during its first weekend in theaters.
Maid
in
Manhattan
became
Lopez
's
biggest
movie
yet
,
earning
$
19
million
during
its
first
weekend
in
theaters
.
Lopez also put her third album, This Is Me...Then, and the single "Jenny from the Block" hit number one for a week.
Lopez
also
put
her
third
album
,
This
Is
Me
...
Then
,
and
the
single
``
Jenny
from
the
Block
''
hit
number
one
for
a
week
.
To go with her line of clothing, Lopez introduced her own perfume.
To
go
with
her
line
of
clothing
,
Lopez
introduced
her
own
perfume
.
In an interview, Lopez was asked if she planned to do more acting, singing, designing, or something new.
In
an
interview
,
Lopez
was
asked
if
she
planned
to
do
more
acting
,
singing
,
designing
,
or
something
new
.
She answered, "Yes, yes, yes, and yes!
She
answered
,
``
Yes
,
yes
,
yes
,
and
yes
!
All of those things.
All
of
those
things
.
I love making music, I love doing movies and all the other things.
I
love
making
music
,
I
love
doing
movies
and
all
the
other
things
.
I think that everyone should do everything that they have a passion for."
I
think
that
everyone
should
do
everything
that
they
have
a
passion
for
.
''
Coming from the Bronx, Jennifer Lopez knew from an early age it would be tough to achieve her dream. In an interview in 2002 she remembered, "I had such a will in me. I had such a passion in me. I could overcome my situation. But a lot of people will get beaten down and be held back by that." Lopez was not beaten by her situation. She worked hard dancing, singing, and acting in theaters and her hard work paid off with small roles in television and films.  Lopez's big breakthrough came in 1996 when she played the main role in the movie Selena. For this movie, Lopez got paid $1 million and became the highest paid Latin actress of all time. Since then, she has had starring roles in several successful movies, including Out of Slight (1998) with George Clooney.  Then, Lopez turned her attention toward music. In 1999, she released first album, On the 6. Two songs from the album, "If You Had My Love" and "Waiting for Tonight," both reached number one on the Billboard music charts. The album sold more than three million copies around the world.  After starring in The Cell (2000), Lopez released her second album, J. Lo, in 2001. The album went straight to the top of the Billboard chart. At the same time that her album came out, Lopez's new movie, The Wedding Planner, opened in theaters. It became the number one movie at the box office. This meant that Lopez was the first entertainer to ever have a number one album and a number one movie at the same time! Like her first album, J. Lo went tripe-platinum.  But her entertainment career was not the only thing Lopez focused on that year. 2001 was also the year Lopez started her own line of clothing, called J.Lo, and she married Cris Judd, a dancer who performed in her videos. The marriage did not last long, and Lopez and Judd divorced nine months later.  In 2002, Lopez starred in the films Enough and Maid in Manhattan. Maid in Manhattan became Lopez's biggest movie yet, earning $19 million during its first weekend in theaters. Lopez also put her third album, This Is Me...Then, and the single "Jenny from the Block" hit number one for a week. To go with her line of clothing, Lopez introduced her own perfume.  In an interview, Lopez was asked if she planned to do more acting, singing, designing, or something new. She answered, "Yes, yes, yes, and yes! All of those things. I love making music, I love doing movies and all the other things. I think that everyone should do everything that they have a passion for."