Jennifer Lynn Lopez was born on July 24, 1969 in The Bronx, New York City, New York to teacher Lupe López and computer specialist David López. The two Puerto Ricans were brought to the continental United States during their childhoods and eventually met while living in New York City. Their daughters would have a stable, middle-class upbringing.

Jennifer Lopez (born July 24, 1969, Bronx, New York, U.S.) built a massively successful triple-threat career as an actress, dancer, and musician to become the global superstar known to fans as simply “J.Lo.” She began appearing in films in the late 1980s and quickly became one of the highest-paid Latina actresses in the history of Hollywood.