J.Lo at 40: How a Diva Was Made!

In 40 photos, see how the birthday girl (on July 24) went from Jenny from the Block to superstar

  • PRETTY 'FLY' photo | Jennifer Lopez

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Updated: Thursday Jul 23, 2009 | 06:00 AM EDT By: Cara Lynn Shultz

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PRETTY 'FLY'

Lopez (pictured bottom) gets her first big break in 1991 as a member of the dance troupe the Fly Girls on the FOX sketch comedy show In Living Color. Also joining Lopez on the show? Dancing with the Stars judge Carrie Ann Inaba (top right), and comics Jim Carrey and Jamie Foxx.