Happy Birthday, Jennifer Lopez! Her Life In Photos

Jennifer established herself as an actress on the rise, when she scored the lead in the biopic Selena. Her portrayal as the murdered Latina pop star won over the critics, and she immediately became a household name. As her movie roles got bigger and bigger, so did Jennifer's aspirations.  In 1999, she released her debut album, On the 6, and thanks to such hits as If You Had My Love and Love Don't Cost a Thing, she became a pop sensation overnight, and J. Lo was born.

J.Lo, who had found love with hip-hop mogul Sean Combs in the late 1990s, after splitting with hubby Ojani Noa (a marriage, which would haunt her for years to come) flaunted her famous curves in sexy and revealing getup.  Her most famous look to date?  The dramatically low-cut, green Versace gown, which she wore to the 1999 Grammy Awards. The dress spawned a media sensation, and still hasn't been forgotten over a decade later.

After splitting with Combs, and another failed marriage to backup dancer Cris Judd, J. Lo turned into Jenny From The Block, falling in love with Hollywood heartthrob Ben Affleck. The two became Hollywood's golden couple, and Jen transformed into a glam goddess on the red carpet, wearing elaborate gowns and fur, while showing off her enormous $1.2 million dollar pink diamond engagement ring from Ben.