Comingsoon.net is taking a look at some of the most memorable roles in Jennifer Lopez‘s filmography. Check out our picks in the gallery below!
A lot of Oscar buzz has been surrounding JLo’s latest turn as a mentoring exotic dancer in the movie Hustlers. With an epic and prevalent music career, it’s easy to forget that she’s been acting for a very long time. While a good chunk of her films may not have exactly been well-received by critics she’s definitely given it her all.
Unfortunately, not all actors are given the respect they deserve as performers until they are in a string of well-received movies. In the case of Jennifer Lopez, whose roles have seemed limited to rom-coms and B movie thrillers, her resume doesn’t reflect her ability as an actress. In honor of Jenny from the block finally getting the kind of thespian attention she deserves, here’s a look at some roles she acted the heck out of.
The Best JLo Performances
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Selena Quintanilla in 'Selena' (1997)
It's almost as if JLo was born to play this role; one of the most celebrated Mexican-American musicians of all time.
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Jean Gilkyson in 'An Unfinished Life' (2005)
The daughter-in-law of an alcoholic rancher (who blames her for the accidental death of his son) who comes home to escape an abusive relationship.
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Azteca in 'Antz' (1998)
Visually dazzling for its time and undeniably charming, Lopez voices the kind female ant that makes this animation all the more endearing.
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Gertude Steiney 'Jersey Girl' (2004)
Literary references aside, there's a reason Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez were an item...maybe not their chemistry in this film...never-mind, ignore this one.
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Karen Sisco in 'Out of Sight' (1998)
Elmore Leonard has a proclivity for writing really cool characters and really immersive dialogue. Karen Sisco is no exception; her character is cool and her dialogue...well the "What If? scene is one of the most expertly executed interactions in romantic history.
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Gabby in 'Blood and Wine' (1996)
Lopez plays Alex Gate's (Jack Nicholson) mistress and a dark comedy that's worth a watch.
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Grace McKenna in 'U-Turn' (1997)
In a stylish Oliver Stone film (lacking the depth of some of his greater works), JLo effectively portrays a very confused daughter (who has married her dad...).
