She starred in the movies [The Cell]?, [Out Of Sight]?, and The Wedding Planner, and appeared in several other movies and television shows. She is noted as one of the first Hispanic actresses to achieve mainstream success in major Hollywood roles.
She started as a "fly girl" (dancer) on the television comedy program [In Living Color]?.
Her music, mainly pop, includes the albums "J.Lo" and "On The 6", a reference to the train she used to take growing up in the Bronx.