A detailed timeline of the impact and legacy of Jennifer Lopez across different fields.
Jennifer Lopez, also known as J.Lo, is a multifaceted American entertainer celebrated as a singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, and businesswoman. She's recognized as a highly influential figure who broke barriers for Latino Americans in Hollywood and significantly contributed to the Latin pop movement. Furthermore, Lopez has made a substantial impact on popular culture, particularly through her influence on fashion, branding, and evolving mainstream beauty standards.
In 1996, Jennifer Lopez was featured on the first cover of Latina magazine, marking a significant moment in her career and influence.
With Out of Sight in 1998, Jennifer Lopez achieved "ethnic 'blind' casting", making her an "anomaly in the traditionally white space" of mainstream Hollywood.
In February 2000, Jennifer Lopez attended the Grammy Awards in a plunging green Versace silk chiffon dress, which generated worldwide attention and led to the creation of Google Images.
In 2001, Herón Marquez noted that Jennifer Lopez's curvaceous figure had broken the mold, making it acceptable for women to have hips, curves, and a big backside.
In 2002, Lynette Holloway of The New York Times described Jennifer Lopez's public image as including "a dash of ghetto fabulousness" and "middle-class respectability" for mass appeal.
In 2003, Jennifer Lopez inspired a trend of curvier mannequins, leading to increased sales for manufacturers and retailers.
Speaking in 2003, Jennifer Lopez said regarding a sex scene added to the crime film U Turn (1997), that it was not something "I would have chosen to do" and that she and Stone fought over it: "It's hard being the only woman on a set."
In 2009, Robert C. Cottrell described Jennifer Lopez as the "embodiment of the American Dream" in Icons of American Popular Culture.
In 2011, Galina Espinoza wrote that there is "no recounting of modern Latina history without Jennifer".
In 2011, Priscilla Peña Ovalle's book, Dance and the Hollywood Latina: Race, Sex and Stardom, discussed Lopez's use of dance to gain agency as a working performer.
In 2011, the media discerned a shift in Jennifer Lopez's public image upon joining American Idol, noting a transition from a "cut-a-bitch swagger" to a more "all-embracing, Oprahfied earth madre" persona.
In 2012, Forbes ranked Jennifer Lopez as the world's most powerful celebrity and the 38th most powerful woman.
In 2012, Jennifer Lopez was included in Forbes' list of the World's 100 Most Powerful Women.
In 2014, scientists named a species of aquatic mite found in Puerto Rico, Litarachna lopezae, after Jennifer Lopez.
In 2018, Jennifer Lopez was named one of Time's 100 most influential people in the world.
In 2018, Jennifer Lopez was ranked among the 100 most influential people in the world by Time.
In 2019, Jennifer Lopez embarked on the "It's My Party" international concert tour, signed with Hitco Entertainment, became the global face of Coach, launched a sunglasses collection with Quay Australia, modeled an updated version of her Green Versace dress and became executive producer of television series, Good Trouble and Thanks a Million.
In 2019, Jennifer Lopez received the Fashion Icon Award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America for her "long-standing and global impact on fashion".
In 2019, Jennifer Lopez was presented with keys to the city of Miami Beach, and July 24 was declared "Jennifer Lopez Day".
In 2019, Jennifer Lopez's perceived Academy Award snub for her role in Hustlers was referenced by Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti when announcing a new initiative for Latino representation in Hollywood.
In February 2020, Jennifer Lopez co-headlined the Super Bowl LIV halftime show in Miami, Florida alongside Shakira, receiving widespread praise.
In 2021, The Daily Telegraph reported that Jennifer Lopez was among ten celebrities whose personal style choices drove the greatest spikes in searches and news coverage for brands.
In July 2023, Madame Tussauds New York unveiled a wax figure of Jennifer Lopez inspired by her performance at the Super Bowl LIV halftime show.
In May 2024, Jennifer Lopez co-hosted the Met Gala and released a remix of "Waiting for Tonight" with Fisher.
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