12 Juicy Facts About Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer lopez is one of those artists who will never go away, mainly because she doesn't accept anything less than success. She's worked her legendary butt off throughout her entire career and it's gotten her to the top of the A-list. The singer/songwriter/actress/model and whatever else you want to call her is perhaps one of the most iconic American and Puerto Rican stars of all time. However, her journey to the top wasn't easy. Check out these awesome facts about J.Lo. 

1. She was born in the Bronx. 

Her dad was a computer specialist and her mother was a kindergarten teacher. 

2. She started taking singing and dancing lessons when she was just five years old.

She always knew what she wanted to do with her life. 

3. She moved to Manhattan to become a dancer.

Sometimes she even slept in the studio overnight. 

We're just getting started here, folks. 

4. She started her dancing career by dancing behind The New Kids On The Block.

But she always knew she wanted to be at the front of the stage. 

5. She was also one of the Fly Girls on In Living Color.

The show featured the Fly Girls dancing in between sketches. 

6. Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes tried flirting with her on the set of Money Train. 

She turned them both down. 

Sorry boys.

7. She's the first actress to ever have an album and a movie hit #1 in the same week.

The Wedding Planner and J.Lohelped her achieve this remarkable accomplishment. 

8. She doesn't drink alcohol.

She always has a clear mind. 

9. She is the only woman to ever be voted as FHM's Sexiest Woman in the World more than once.

She's earned the title not once, but twice. 

I think she deserves it. 

10. One of her nickname's is La Guitarra. 

She earned this name while working out at the gym because her body curves like the body of a guitar. 

11. She hates computers.

She's admitted that she is terrible at using a computer and very rarely goes online. 

12. She spent the money from her first major acting role on a new car for her mother.

After making about a million dollars for her role in Selena, J.Lo decked out mommy with a brand new Cadillac. 

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