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What was Jennifer Lopez’s early life like?

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Jennifer Lopez was born in 1969 into a family of Puerto Rican descent. Lopez took dance lessons throughout her childhood, and at age 16 she made her film debut with a small role in My Little Girl (1986). Her television break came in 1991 when she became a dancer on In Living Color.