Then: Lopez’s first professional job came in 1989 when she spent five months touring Europe with the musical revue show Golden Musicals of Broadway. She was the only member of the chorus not to have a solo and later characterized it as a pivotal moment where she realized the importance of a “tough skin” in the entertainment business. In 1990, she danced alongside MC Hammer in an episode of Yo! MTV Raps and traveled around Japan for four months as a chorus member in Synchronicity. When she returned to the United States, she was hired as a backup dancer for New Kids on the Block’s performance of “Games” at the 1991 American Music Awards. She also traveled around America with regional productions of the musicals Jesus Christ Superstar and Oklahoma!
Now: In 2020, Lopez co-headlined the Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show alongside Shakira. She also released a number of singles between 2019 and 2021. In January 2021, Lopez launched her skincare line, JLo Beauty. Lopez next starred opposite Owen Wilson in the romantic comedy Marry Me in February 2022. The action-comedy Shotgun Wedding, in which she stars opposite Josh Duhamel, will be released directly on Amazon Prime Video. In October 2021, the action feature The Mother, directed by Niki Caro, began filming in Canada. In mid-2021, Lopez signed a multi-year deal with Netflix to produce a range of films and television shows through Nuyorican Productions.
