Jenny From The Value Shop! Jennifer Lopez sports a budget supermarket vest as she larks around with BFF Leah Remini on first day of filming Second Act in NYC

Jennifer Lopez was stripped of her pop diva glamour Monday as she sported a blue ‘Value Shop’ vest during her first day of filming Second Act at a Queens supermarket.

The 48-year-old Golden Globe nominee was ‘here to help’ as Maya, a Costco-style employee who ‘reinvents her life to show Madison Avenue what street smarts can do.’

The Bronx-born beauty gave her blondette bob a big boost with hair extensions and she rocked hoop earrings while larking around with her real-life best friend Leah Remini, 47, on the Astoria set.

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Stripped of her pop diva glamour! On Monday Lopez was seen on her first day of filming

Stripped of her pop diva glamour! Jennifer Lopez sported a blue ‘Value Shop’ vest during her first day of filming Second Act at a Queens supermarket on Monday

Let me take a selfie: The Shades Of Blue star and Remini were having fun together

Let me take a selfie: The Shades Of Blue star was larking around with her real-life best friend Leah Remini, 47, on the Astoria set

JLo’s purple turtleneck and black skinny jeans were a far cry from the usually fabulous attire that costume designer Patricia Field used to select for the foursome on HBO’s Sex and the City.

The Shades of Blue actress – who boasts 155.1M social media followers – gushed on Instagram: ‘Sooooo happy working with this fashion icon!’

Also joining the Puerto Rican singer in the market was her real-life BFF, Leah Remini playing the ‘Ethel to her Lucy.’

Last month, the 47-year-old mother-of-one scored her first Emmy Award for producing Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath on A&E.

Jennifer Lopez is spotted on set for new film Second Act in NYC

In costume: The 48-year-old Golden Globe nominee was 'here to help' as Maya, a Costco-style employee who 'reinvents her life to show Madison Avenue what street smarts can do'

In costume: The 48-year-old Golden Globe nominee was ‘here to help’ as Maya, a Costco-style employee who ‘reinvents her life to show Madison Avenue what street smarts can do’

Jokers: The leading ladies looked as though they were having a blast on set, with Jennifer poking out her tongue as Leah snapped a selfie

Jokers: The leading ladies looked as though they were having a blast on set, with Jennifer poking out her tongue as Leah snapped a selfie

One for the album? The pair smiled as they assessed the results of their selfie session

One for the album? The pair smiled as they assessed the results of their selfie session

Co-stars: The pair later shared a huge hug on set as they rehearsed their lines 

Co-stars: The pair later shared a huge hug on set as they rehearsed their lines

Shoulder length: The Bronx-born beauty gave her blondette bob a big boost with hair extensions and she rocked hoop earrings while on the Astoria set

Shoulder length: The Bronx-born beauty gave her blondette bob a big boost with hair extensions and she rocked hoop earrings while on the Astoria set

The Kevin Can Wait funnywoman has frequently credited her A-list alliance with Jennifer for giving her the strength to leave the Church of Scientology after 34 years.

The cameras were also rolling as Lopez shot an establishing scene of her humble character riding a bus.

The STXfilms romantic comedy marks Jennifer’s first onscreen feature role since the 2015 crime-drama Lila & Eve, which received mixed reviews and earned a measly $38K at the box office.

Director Peter Segal (Grudge Match, Tommy Boy) is at the helm of Second Act and he was spotted instructing the two-time Grammy nominee in between takes.

Festive: Jennifer was surrounded by pumpkins and festive decorations as she got to work on her first day of the new movie 

Festive: Jennifer was surrounded by pumpkins and festive decorations as she got to work on her first day of the new movie

Hard at work: JLo's purple turtleneck and black skinny jeans were a far cry from the usually fabulous attire that costume designer Patricia Field (R) selected on HBO's Sex and the City

Hard at work: JLo’s purple turtleneck and black skinny jeans were a far cry from the usually fabulous attire that costume designer Patricia Field (R) selected on HBO’s Sex and the City

The Shades of Blue actress - who boasts 155.1M social media followers - gushed on Instagram: 'Sooooo happy working with this fashion icon!'

The Shades of Blue actress – who boasts 155.1M social media followers – gushed on Instagram: ‘Sooooo happy working with this fashion icon!’

'So excited!' Also joining the Puerto Rican singer in the market was her real-life BFF, Leah playing the 'Ethel to her Lucy'

‘So excited!’ Also joining the Puerto Rican singer in the market was her real-life BFF, Leah playing the ‘Ethel to her Lucy’

Rebel: Last month, the mother-of-one scored her first Emmy Award for producing Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath on A&E

Rebel: Last month, the 47-year-old mother-of-one scored her first Emmy Award for producing Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath on A&E

Running lines: The Kevin Can Wait funnywoman has frequently credited her A-list alliance with Jennifer for giving her the strength to leave the Church of Scientology after 34 years

Running lines: The Kevin Can Wait funnywoman has frequently credited her A-list alliance with Jennifer for giving her the strength to leave the Church of Scientology after 34 years

The World of Dance judge is also producing the project – said to be a return to her Maid in Manhattan, Monster-in-Law fare – filming through the end of this month in New York.

At 6am, Lopez shared a make-up free Insta-story of herself on the way to the set captioned: ‘Day one!!! Second Act!!’

Missing from action Monday was Powerless starlet Vanessa Hudgens, who portrays Zoe, a young executive at a consumer goods company – according to Deadline.

Action! The cameras were also rolling as Lopez shot an establishing scene of her humble character riding a bus

Action! The cameras were also rolling as Lopez shot an establishing scene of her humble character riding a bus

Still Jenny from the block: The STXfilms romantic comedy marks Jennifer's first onscreen feature role since the 2015 crime-drama Lila & Eve, which earned $38K at the box office

Still Jenny from the block: The STXfilms romantic comedy marks Jennifer's first onscreen feature role since the 2015 crime-drama Lila & Eve, which earned $38K at the box office

Still Jenny from the block: The STXfilms romantic comedy marks Jennifer’s first onscreen feature role since the 2015 crime-drama Lila & Eve, which earned $38K at the box office

Quiet on the set! Director Peter Segal (Grudge Match, Tommy Boy) is at the helm of Second Act and he was spotted instructing the two-time Grammy nominee in between takes

Quiet on the set! Director Peter Segal (Grudge Match, Tommy Boy) is at the helm of Second Act and he was spotted instructing the two-time Grammy nominee in between takes

Mega-watt smile: The World of Dance judge is also producing the project  filming through the end of this month in New York

Mega-watt smile: The World of Dance judge is also producing the project filming through the end of this month in New York

That same morning, Jennifer shared a loved-up Instagram snap of herself embracing boyfriend Alex Rodriguez at the gym captioned: ‘You make my heart and soul smile and I [heart] you!’

Last Thursday, the 42-year-old MLB third baseman-turned-commentator revealed his daughters – Natasha, 12; and Ella, 9 – with ex-wife Cynthia Scurtis ‘look at her like she’s the Messiah.’

‘She is such a great role model,’ the Shark Tank star told People.

Jennifer Lopez teases Vegas ‘Show Time’ with Paper Magazine

At 6am, Lopez shared a make-up free Insta-story of herself on the way to the set captioned: 'Day one!!! Second Act!!'

At 6am, Lopez shared a make-up free Insta-story of herself on the way to the set captioned: ‘Day one!!! Second Act!!’

‘Look who else is joining me?’ Powerless starlet Vanessa Hudgens (L) will portray Zoe, a young executive at a consumer goods company – according to Deadline

‘When they’re in Las Vegas, I don’t think they leave Jennifer’s side. They go to the locker room early with Jennifer and help her get dressed and are part of the assistant team backstage…They’re super thrilled!’

A-Rod and JLo – who’ve been dating since March – raised over $35M for Puerto Rican hurricane relief with their One Voice: Somos Live! telethon on October 14.

On Sunday, Lopez rode bicycles to the beach with her nine-year-old fraternal twins Emme and Max – nicknamed ‘Coconuts’ – with her ex-husband #3, Marc Anthony.

That same morning, Jennifer shared a loved-up snap of herself embracing boyfriend Alex Rodriguez at the gym captioned: 'You make my heart and soul smile and I [heart] you!'

That same morning, Jennifer shared a loved-up snap of herself embracing boyfriend Alex Rodriguez at the gym captioned: ‘You make my heart and soul smile and I [heart] you!’

Nicknamed 'Coconuts': On Sunday, Lopez rode bicycles to the beach with her nine-year-old fraternal twins Emme and Max with her ex-husband #3, Marc Anthony

Nicknamed ‘Coconuts’: On Sunday, Lopez rode bicycles to the beach with her nine-year-old fraternal twins Emme and Max with her ex-husband #3, Marc Anthony

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