In addition to being a successful singer, Jennifer Lopez is a multi-talented artist, as well as a producer, stylist and actress. In cinema you have an extensive and famous career. After the huge success of the film Selena in 1997, J-Lo, as she is also known, became one of the highest-paid actresses of Latin origin in Hollywood.
In view of this success that continues to this day, we will list the 10 best films in which J-Lo worked. Check it out below!
Jennifez Lopez: the 10 best films
An action and science fiction film, “Atlas” features J. LO piloting a giant combat robot. In the film, Jennifer Lopez plays Atlas Shepherd, a brilliant counterterrorism analyst who is deeply suspicious of artificial intelligence.
However, he must resort to this technology when his mission to capture a rogue robot goes awry. The cast also includes Simu Liu, Sterling K. Brown and Mark Strong.
In this action thriller film, Jennifer Lopez plays a former US Army agent known as “The Mother”. In the plot, the protagonist abandons her newborn daughter to protect her from her enemies.
However, years later, she finds herself forced out of hiding when her daughter, whom she has never met, is kidnapped by criminals. The cast of “The Mother” also includes Joseph Fiennes, Lucy Paez, Omari Hardwick, Paul Raci and Gael García Bernal.
Jennifer Lopez stars alongside Matthew McConaughey in the romantic comedy “The Wedding of My Dreams.” Lopez plays Mary Fiore, a highly regarded wedding planner.
However, Mary ends up falling in love with a pediatrician (McConaughey) who is engaged to a wedding she is organizing.
In this biopic, Jennifer Lopez plays another very successful singer of Latin origin: Selena.
The production tells the story of Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, one of the greatest artists in the history of Latin music. The film chronicles Selena’s rise until her tragic death, caused by the obsessive president of her fan club.
J.Lo stars in the romantic comedy “Marry Me” alongside Owen Wilson and Maluma. Lopez plays superstar Kat Valdez, who plans to marry her musician partner (Maluma) at one of her concerts in front of thousands of people.
However, after discovering her partner’s infidelity, Kat decides to do something unusual. She marries a stranger to the public, a simple teacher (Wilson), who holds a sign that reads “Marry Me.”
The horror film “Anaconda” features a giant killer snake and scenes shot in Brazil. The plot follows a group of documentary filmmakers who plan to film an Amazon tribe. Jennifer Lopez plays the project’s director, Terri Flores.
However, the team is led by a hunter (Jon Voight) who is searching for the giant, legendary Anaconda. The cast also includes Ice Cube, Eric Stoltz, Jonathan Hyde and Owen Wilson.
In the romantic comedy “Encontro de Amor,” J.Lo plays waitress and single mother Marisa Ventura. During her shift at a luxury Manhattan hotel, Marisa is mistaken for a wealthy guest by an influential politician (Ralph Fiennes).
They end up falling in love, however, the class difference may hinder their romance. The film is directed by Wayne Wang and is based on a story written by John Hughes (“Curtindo a Vida Adoidado”, “The Breakfast Club”).
The sci-fi thriller “The Cell” received praise for its visuals and costumes. Furthermore, it performed well at the box office.
Jennifer Lopez plays psychologist Catherine Deane. Catherine works with an experimental therapeutic technique that allows her to enter people’s minds, which is useful for helping patients in comas.
However, when a serial killer (Vincent D’Onofrio) is captured by the police, he falls into a coma before revealing where he is hiding his victims. So the FBI asks Catherine for help.
Based on the novel by Elmore Leonard, “Irresistible” is directed by Steven Soderbergh (“Ocean’s Eleven”). Combining elements of comedy, romance and crime, the film stars George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez.
The plot follows a bank robber (Clooney) who, after a daring escape from prison, is pursued by a federal agent (Lopez). However, a strong attraction arises between the two.
The cast also includes Ving Rhames, Don Cheadle, Dennis Farina, Nancy Allen, Steve Zahn, Catherine Keener, Viola Davis, Michael Keaton and Albert Brooks.
Directed by Bob Rafelson (“Everybody Lives How They Want”), “Blood & Wine” is a neo-noir starring Jack Nicholson. Jennifer Lopez has a leading role alongside Stephen Dorff, Judy Davis and Michael Caine.
In the plot, Alex Gates (Nicholson), a wine merchant in financial crisis, becomes involved in a plan to steal a valuable jewel. Jennifer Lopez plays Gabriela, Alex’s Latina lover.
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