Jennifer Lopez has been many things over the years—a dancer, actor, musician, mother, producer, fashion icon, philanthropist—but today, she’s a birthday girl. As the Hollywood and music legend turns 57, we’re marking the occasion by taking a tour through the early years of her sprawling career.

From her promotional tour for the 1997 film Selena to turns in films like Anaconda, Maid in Manhattan, and Monster-in-Law, here are 15 beguiling old images of Jennifer Lopez.