Jennifer Lopez

Early Life and Education

Jennifer Lopez's early life and education laid the foundation for her future career in the entertainment industry.

Birth

July 24, 1969

Jennifer Lynn Lopez was born in the Bronx, New York, to David Lopez and Guadalupe Rodriguez.

Growing Up

Childhood

Lopez grew up in a Puerto Rican family and was raised in the Bronx. She was the middle child of three sisters.

Dance Training

Early 1980s

Lopez began taking dance classes at a young age, which would later become a pivotal part of her career.