Jennifer Lopez On Longevity And 'Second Act'
Jennifer Lopez attends the 2018 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on October 9, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images For dcp hide caption
Jennifer Lopez attends the 2018 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on October 9, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.
Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images For dcpJennifer Lopez's name brings several things to mind. It might be her acting in the iconic '90s film, Selena. Or maybe it's her turn as a Fly Girl on In Living Color. It could be her powerhouse performances in concert with songs like "Jenny From the Block" and a slate of No. 1 hits. It could also be her perfume, her recent starring role in the hit TV show Shades of Blue — the list goes on.
Whatever it is, JLo has achieved a level of superstardom that has kept her a household name for almost three decades. Now she's out with a new film called Second Act. In the romantic comedy, Lopez plays a woman named Maya, a hardworking manager at a local grocery store who wants more for herself. The film finds Maya pursuing bigger dreams in her professional and personal lives despite having no college degree and feeling stuck.
This isn't unlike JLo herself — two kids, a divorce and a decades-long career later, she's realized her own worth, value and what matters most to her. She dished with Sam about her own second act, the difficulties of being a Latina in the industry, and she gave a master class on maintaining superstardom (and positivity) over the years.
This episode was produced and edited for broadcast by Anjuli Sastry and Jordana Hochman. It was adapted and edited for the Web by Anjuli Sastry and Alexander McCall.