Jennifer Lynn Lopez (born July 24, 1969), also known by her nickname J.Lo, is an American actress, singer, dancer and businesswoman. Lopez began her career as a dancer, making her television debut as a Fly Girl on the sketch comedy series In Living Color in 1991. She later rose to prominence as an actress, with leading roles in the films Selena (1997), Anaconda (1997) and Out of Sight (1998) establishing her as the highest-paid Latin actress. She successfully ventured into the music industry with her debut album On the 6 (1999). Lopez has been a polarizing figure in pop culture and has been the subject of endless academic analysis, including in relation to race, Latin culture and gender. She has also been credited with influencing a shift in cultural beauty standards, and has been a fixture in popular culture for decades. Lopez is widely recognized for her curvaceous figure and her body-emphasizing music videos and provocative choreography.