1. In November, La Lopez taped her first televised concert special for NBC in Puerto Rico.
2. Her star continued to rise when she landed a role opposite George Clooney in "Out of Sight." Jennifer received rave reviews for her role as a deputy U.S. marshal who falls for a charming thief.
3. In 2001, Jennifer had another hit on her hands when "The Wedding Planner" (also starring Matthew McConaughey) took the top spot at the box office, making her the first actress and singer in history to have a film and an album (J.Lo) hit number one during the same week!
4. In 1999, J.Lo released her first album, On the 6. During that time, she was dating Sean "Puffy" Combs, and also donned this unforgettable Versace gown to the 2000 Grammy Awards.
5. In the early '90s, Lopez got a sweet gig as a member of the Fly Girl dance troupe on Keenan Ivory Wayans' (center) sketch comedy show, "In Living Color." In case you didn't know, "Dancing With the Stars" judge Carrie Ann Inaba (bottom right) was also a Fly Girl
6. Jennifer Lopez was born on July 24, 1969, in the Bronx, New York. The middle of three daughters, "Jenny From the Block" dreamed of becoming a performer
7. Jen's next big break came when she was chosen to portray slain Tejano singer Selena in the 1997 biopic. Her performance earned her a Golden Globe nomination.
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