Jennifer Lopez needs no introduction, as we’re pretty sure she’s one of the few actresses today who can be associated with both film and music. She’s an award-winning multi-platinum recording artist who has more hits than we could count. But she’s also an actress with a career spanning over twenty years.
JLo has worked alongside some of the best actors in the industry to tell both impactful and swoon-worthy stories on screen. That’s why we put together a list of 7 of Jennifer Lopez’s best work that deserve to be seen. If you haven’t watched them, we won’t judge. We’ll just tell you where to find them and hope you enjoy!
The Wedding Planner is a romantic comedy about Lopez’s Mary, a successful wedding planner who falls for Matthew McConnaughey’s Steve after he saved her life. Only to find out the following day that his fiancé hired her to plan their upcoming wedding. It’s heartfelt, funny, sometimes messy, and has many moments to swoon over as Mary and Steve fight their attraction.
Lopez plays a woman that’s easy to root for once you see how selfless she is. So, this movie deserves a spot on this list as it’s a story tells us that love is never something to force. It’s real when your heart feels at peace.
When you get that feeling unexpectedly at the worst moment, obstacles are bound to be in your way. Bascially the best romcoms don’t feel like they’re going to end happily at times. But when they do, we’re left all mushy inside. That’s why this film is memorable for us.
Lopez plays Maya in Second Act; a grocery store employee whose life turns upside down when she gets turned down for a promotion. Her godson fakes her resume to get her hired at a big makeup distribution company. This dramatic comedy has both humor and heart as Maya battles meeting expectations, realizing self-worth, and keeping her lack of skills a secret.
The emotional stakes of the movie heighten when Maya makes a shocking discovery. Her new boss’s adopted daughter is her biological daughter who she gave up as a teenager. Zoe, played by Vanessa Hudgens, and Maya’s relationship grows over time to make this film memorable for us. Overall, it’s an easy watch that makes you feel good at the end when Maya makes the choice to better herself.
