With Jennifer Lopez turning 54 on July 24, let’s look at her incredible transformation in these photos from then and now!

Jennifer Lopez Then & Now

Jennifer Lopez, born July 24, 1969, is an actress, singer, dancer, and entrepreneur, who skyrocketed to fame in the late ‘90s. J. Lo first appeared as a ‘Fly Girl’ on the sketch series ‘In Living Color’ in 1991. By 1993, she chose to pursue her own acting career and won the coveted role of Selena Quintanilla in the biopic ‘Selena.’ She received her first Golden Globe nomination for her work and went on to have a flourishing acting career.

J. Lo also started her music career with her first album ‘On The 6’ in 1999. Her biggest single came with her third album ‘This Is Me…Then’ in 2002 with the track “Jenny From The Block.” With her success, from the Super Bowl LIV halftime show, her success in romantic comedies and the critically acclaimed 2019 film ‘Hustlers’ and her fascinating personal life, J. Lo has been a mainstay in pop culture for decades!

Here, Jennifer Lopez makes an appearance at the premiere of ‘Jack’ in 1996. To see more images of J. Lo over the years, check out the rest of the gallery!

Jennifer Lopez at the ‘Men In Black’ premiere

Jennifer Lopez arrives at the ‘Men In Black’ premiere in 1997. She wore this floral dress.

Jennifer Lopez at the ‘Out Of Sight’ Premiere

Jennifer Lopez at the ‘Out Of Sight’ Premiere in June 1998. She looked so good in her white dress.

Jennifer Lopez at the GQ Men Of The Year Awards

Jennifer Lopez at the GQ Men of the Year Awards in October 1998. She wore white and looked so pretty and classic.

Jennifer Lopez at the Alma Awards in 2000

Jennifer Lopez attends the Alma Awards in 2000. She wore this fuchsia dress and looked so stunning.

Jennifer Lopez at the MTV Europe Awards

Jennifer Lopez performs at the MTV Europe Awards in 2000. She sang some of her biggest hits!

Jennifer Lopez at the MTV Music Awards

Jennifer Lopez at the MTV Music Awards on Sept. 7, 2000. She wore an all white outfit and showed off her toned abs!

Jennifer Lopez in the Award Room at the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards

Jennifer Lopez in the Award Room at the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards on February 23, 2000. She wore this iconic dress!

Jennifer Lopez Performs During the Broadcast of ‘Bet That’

Popstar Jennifer Lopez performs during the broadcast of ‘Bet That’ TV show in Basel Switzerland. The show is very popular amongst the German Lanugage coutries.

Jennifer Lopez at the 2001 MTV Music Awards

Jennifer Lopez at the MTV Music Aawards in New York on Sept. 6, 2001. She looked so fashionable in her hat and outfit!

Jennifer Lopez performs in Tampa

Jennifer Lopez performs in Tampa, FL in January 2001. She wore gold pants and a crop top jersey.

Jennifer Lopez at the Teen Choice Awards

Actress Jennifer Lopez accepts her award for Choice Female Hottie at the Teen Choice Awards 2001 in the Universal City area of Los Angeles. She posed with her surfboard award at the podium!

Jennifer Lopez at the World Music Awards

Jennifer Lopez at the World Music Awards on Sept. 15, 2004. She wore a pink dress with a green embellishment.

Jennifer Lopez arriving at ‘The Late Show With David Letterman

Jennifer Lopez arrives at ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’ on Oct. 13, 2004. She signed autographs outside.

Jennifer Lopez In 2004

Jennifer Lopez attends the ‘Noche de Ninos’ benefit for Children’s Hospital on Oct. 2, 2004. She wore this pretty pink dress!

Jennifer Lopez In 2005

Jennifer Lopez attends the United Nations Dinner Awards Gala to Honor Unsung Heroes of Poverty Eradication in New York on Nov. 8, 2005. She looked so stunning and gave the cameras a smile before the event.

Jennifer Lopez at the 7th on Sale Online Gala

Jennifer Lopez attends the 7th on Sale Online gala at Skylight Studios in 2005. She looked wonderful in this black lace dress.

Jennifer Lopez at the ‘Movies Rock: A celebration of music in film’ at the Kodak Theatre

Jennifer Lopez attends the ‘Movies Rock: A celebration of music in film’ at the Kodak Theatre on Dec. 2, 2007. She was pregnant with her twins at the time!

Jennifer Lopez at ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’ film premiere

Jennifer Lopez attends ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’ film premiere on Dec. 8, 2008. She wore white and looked truly stunning.

Jennifer Lopez at the ‘This Is It’ film premiere

Jennifer Lopez attends the ‘This Is It’ film premiere on Oct. 27, 2009. She looked stunning her black dress with plenty of accessories!

Jennifer Lopez at the American Music Awards Fiat After Party

Jennifer Lopez attends the American Music Awards Fiat After Party on Nov. 20, 2011. She stunned in this shimmering look!

Jennifer Lopez at the American Idol Auditions in Atlanta

American Idol judges Keith Urban, Jennifer Lopez and Harry Connick Jr., along with host Ryan Seacrest, arrived for the last day of auditions at the W Hotel on in Atlanta on Oct. 30, 2013. J. Lo took a few questions outside.

Jennifer Lopez at the Opening of Viva Movil by Jennifer Lopez Flagship Store

Jennifer Lopez at the Opening of Viva Movil by Jennifer Lopez Flagship Store in New York on July 26, 2013. J. Lo wore white and looked like a vision.

Jennifer Lopez performs at BASE Dubai

Jennifer Lopez performs at BASE Dubai, United Arab Emirates  on Nov. 16, 2017. She wore Balmain and looked gorgeous in white!

Jennifer Lopez during her ‘Second Act’ Portrait Session

Jennifer Lopez poses for a portrait at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles to promote her film ‘Second Act.’ In the film, Lopez’s business savvy character gets a shot to prove herself to Madison Avenue’s elite thanks to an embellished resume.

Jennifer Lopez at the ‘Second Act’ film premiere

Jennifer Lopez at the ‘Second Act’ film premiere on Dec. 12, 2018. She wore Giambattista Valli and looked so stunning!

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Jennifer Lopez at the Versace show

Jennifer Lopez and Donatella Versace on the catwalk of the Versace show during Milan Fashion Week on Sept. 20, 2019. She wore the dress inspired by her early 2000s Grammy Award gown!

Jennifer Lopez at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association x The Hollywood Reporter party

Jennifer Lopez at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association x The Hollywood Reporter party on Sept. 7, 2019. She wore a gorgeous ruby red gown with a plunging neckline.

Jennifer Lopez at the 2019 MET Gala

Jennifer Lopez attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the ‘Camp: Notes on Fashion’ exhibition in New York on May 6, 2019. She wore this gorgeous ensemble and looked so fierce.

Jennifer Lopez at the Hustlers premiere

Jennifer Lopez arrives for the screening of the movie ‘Hustlers’ during the 44th annual Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Canada on Sept. 7, 2019. She looked flawless in her gown!

Jennifer Lopez at the NFL Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show Press Conference

Jennifer Lopez at the NFL Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show Press Conference on Jan. 30, 2020. J. Lo looked so excited for the show!

Jennifer Lopez at the 35th Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards

Jennifer Lopez at the 35th Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards on Feb. 8, 2020. She wore Valentino and was nominated for her role in ‘Hustlers.’

Jennifer Lopez At The 2021 Met Gala

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Jennifer Lopez looked like a sexy cowgirl at the 2021 Met Gala. She donned this sexy brown Ralph Lauren gown with a plunging V-neckline and a massive slit on the side of her leg. She topped her look off with a black & brown cropped fur jacket and a cowboy hat.

Jennifer Lopez At The Premiere Of ‘The Tender Bar’

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Jennifer Lopez looked like a princess in pale blue Elie Saab during the premiere of boyfriend Ben Affleck’s film ‘The Tender Bar’ in LA on Dec. 13, 2021. Her hair was up and she had shimmering makeup.

Jennifer Lopez At The Premiere Of ‘The Last Duel’

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Jennifer Lopez was so sexy in a sparkling brown two-piece Hervé Leger design during the premiere of Ben Affleck’s movie ‘The Last Duel’ on Oct. 9, 2021. She carried a big reptile skin clutch and wore strappy sandals with the ab-baring ensemble.

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Jennifer Lopez At The Premiere Of ‘Marry Me’

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Jennifer Lopez looked bridal chic in lacy Giambattista Valli during the premiere of her movie ‘Marry Me’ in LA on Feb. 8, 2022. She carried a clear, flower clutch and wore sparkly shoes.

Jennifer Lopez At The 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards

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Jennifer Lopez, winner of the Icon Award, poses in the press room at the iHeartRadio Music Awards, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Mar. 22, 2022. Her green velvet look was so luxurious.

Jennifer Lopez At The 2022 MTV Movie And TV Awards

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Jennifer Lopez rocked a black Mônot gown with a plunging neckline and leather bodice to the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards. She held a clutch in her hand while looking slyly to the side and letting her caramel tresses flow over her shoulders.

Jennifer Lopez At The 2022 Tribeca Festival Premiere Of ‘Halftime’

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Jennifer Lopez looks unreal in Tom Ford at the premiere of her documentary ‘Halftime’ during Tribeca Film Festival’s opening night screening on Jun. 8, 2022. Her dress only covered up the essentials with its alluring mesh and velvet combo.

Jennifer Lopez is seen arriving at a dance studio in Los Angeles

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Jennifer Lopez is seen arriving at a dance studio in Los Angeles. 15 Feb 2023

Jennifer Lopez promoting ‘The Mother’

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Jennifer Lopez rocked this black fitted midi dress with a diamond choker necklace & bedazzled heels while promoting ‘The Mother’ in NYC in 2023.

Jennifer Lopez at the ‘Air’ premiere

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Jennifer Lopez rocked this gorgeous Antonio Grimaldi dress featuring a crystal long-sleeve bodice & a fitted neon green skirt at the ‘Air’ premiere in Los Angeles on March 27, 2023.

Jennifer Lopez in LA

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Jennifer Lopez was out with Ben Affleck at the Brentwood Country Mart in LA on April 23, 2022.

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Jennifer Lopez & Ben Affleck in Los Angeles

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Jennifer Lopez & Ben Affleck went shopping in Los Angeles on April 26, 2022, when she wore a white Coca Cola T-shirt tucked into jeans.

Jennifer Lopez in LA

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Jennifer Lopez looked chic in this white tank top tucked into black pants with a cropped black cardigan in Studio City, Los Angeles on May 28, 2023.

Jennifer Lopez at ‘The Mother’ premiere

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Jennifer Lopez slayed the premiere of ‘The Mother’ in Los Angeles on May 10, 2023, when she wore this ivory Brunello Cucinelli outfit featuring a crop top, maxi skirt & duster coat.

Jennifer Lopez at ‘The Flash’ premiere

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Jennifer Lopez looked stunning in this plunging black & tan Gucci dress at ‘The Flash’ premiere in Los Angeles on June 12, 2023.