Biographic - Sunday January 22, 2012 Comic Strip Licensing and Permissions

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Born in the Bronx, New York, on July 24, 1969, Jennifer Lopez was a member of the Fly Girls, the Rosie Perez- choreographed dance troupe that opened and closed each episode of "In Living Color." The Keenen Ivory Wayans sketch comedy show that launched the careers of Jim Carrey, Jamie Foxx, and numerous members of the Wayans clan. Jennifer went on to dance in videos for the likes of Janet Jackson, but soon began to concentrate on acting. Roles in movies such as "Money Train," with Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson, and "Jack" opposite Robin Williams, led to her starring role in the biopic "Selena." Her portrayal of the tragic Latina pop star in the 1997 film earned her a golden globe nomination and paved the way for her to explore a recording career in her own right, her movie star status ensured that her 1999 debut album "On the 6" was heavily promoted, and the debut single, "If you had my love" rocketed to the top of the charts. The hits kept coming- as did the box-office smashes. In 2001, she achieved the remarkable feat of topping the U.S. charts with the "J.Lo" album at the same time she had the country's number one movie "The Wedding Planner" Her subsequent movie career has included such hits as "Maid in Manhattan" "Shall We Dance" and "Monster-In-Law" despite the occasional bomb 2003's "Gigli" was universally panned and performed dismally- she is the highest paid latin actress in Hollywood history. She has sold more than 55 million records to date, and as recently as 2011, topped the charts in 18 countries with her megahit single "On The Floor" Fragrances, clothing lines, and tv and movie production interests have contributed to her immense wealth, a mother of young twins, she has weathered three failed marriages. The presence of Jennifer and Steven Tyler re-energized "American Idol" last year, and the megastar duo returned to the small screen this week for another season of TV's top rated show.

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