Constance Marie
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Marie at the 2012 Imagen Foundation Awards
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| Born | Constance Marie Lopez September 9, 1965 [1] East Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Spouse(s) | Kent Katich |
| Children | Luna |
Constance Marie Lopez (born September 9, 1965)[1] is an American actress, known professionally as Constance Marie. She is known for her role as Angie Lopez on George Lopez (2002–07) and her role as Marcela Quintanilla (mother of Selena) in the 1997 film Selena. She currently portrays Regina Vasquez on the ABC Family drama Switched at Birth.
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Early life
At the age of 19, Marie appeared as a dancer in the musical Cosmopolis by composer Ryuichi Sakamoto in Japan. When she returned to Los Angeles she was spotted in a club by a dance choreographer for David Bowie and she was hired for the Glass Spider Tour in 1987.
Career
Marie's acting career also began when she was in her teens. She landed a spot in the movie Salsa. Other credits include Early Edition, Dirty Dancing, Selena, Spin City, The Underworld, and Ally McBeal. Marie was chosen for the role of Angie Lopez on the TV comedy series George Lopez. Marie then took on the part of Yolanda in the 2001 film Tortilla Soup. She also appeared in the series American Family. In October 2007, she launched her own clothing line, "The Constance Marie Collection".[2] The same year, she appeared in an ad for PETA, encouraging people to spay and neuter their pets.[3]
Marie has a starring role on the ABC Family drama Switched at Birth, playing the birth mother of one of the girls and legal mother of the other.
Personal life
Marie was engaged to yoga instructor Kent Katich. They have a daughter named Luna (born in February 2009).[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Glass Spider | Featured Dancer | |
| 1988 | Salsa | Featured Dancer | |
| 1995 | My Family | Toni | |
| 1997 | Selena | Marcela Quintanilla | |
| 1999 | The Last Marshal | Rosa | |
| 2001 | See Spot Run | The Neighbor | Uncredited |
| 2001 | Tortilla Soup | Yolanda | |
| 2006 | Puff, Puff, Pass | Montana | |
| 2011 | Puss in Boots | Imelda | Voice |
| 2014 | Cupid's Bed and Breakfast | In post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988–89 | Dirty Dancing | Penny Rivera | 11 episodes |
| 1989–90 | Santa Barbara | Nikki Alvarez | Daytime drama |
| 1991 | The Man in the Family | Jenny | Episode: "None for Sal" |
| 1991 | Jake and the Fatman | Bianca Alamán | Episode: "Where or When" (Parts 1 & 2) |
| 1991 | Sibs | Episode: "Warren: The Final Days" | |
| 1992 | Reasonable Doubts | Officer Petra Delgado | Episode: "Fish out of Water" |
| 1992 | The Hat Squad | Episode: "The Widow Marker" | |
| 1993 | 12:01 | Joan Zevo | |
| 1994 | Island City | Connie Sealle | |
| 1995 | Fast Company | Liz Shelby | |
| 1996 | The Sentinel | Beverley Sanchez | Episode: "Killers" |
| 1997 | The Underworld | ||
| 1997 | Spin City | Gabby Sanchez | Episode: "Gabby's Song" |
| 1997–98 | Union Square | Gabriella Diaz | 13 episodes |
| 1998– 2000 |
Early Edition | Toni Brigatti | 6 episodes |
| 1999 | Two Guys and a Girl | Venita | Episodes: "Two Guys, a Girl and the Storm of the Century", "Two Guys, a Girl and Ashley's Return" |
| 2000 | Dancing in September | Teresa Lopez | |
| 2000–01 | For Your Love | Samantha | 6 episodes |
| 2001 | Ally McBeal | Inez Cortez | Episode: "Hats Off to Larry" |
| 2001 | That '70s Show | Little Drummer Boy | Episode: "An Eric Forman Christmas" |
| 2002 | American Family | Nina Gonzalez | 13 episodes |
| 2002– 2007 |
George Lopez | Angie Lopez | 120 episodes |
| 2008 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Det. Carolina Flores | Episode: "Two and a Half Deaths" |
| 2009 | The Secret Life of the American Teenager | Virginia Molina | Episode: "Whoomp! (There It Is)" |
| 2009 | According to Jim | Victoria | Episode: "The Ego Boost" |
| 2010 | Class | Victoria Corrales | |
| 2011– present |
Switched at Birth | Regina Vasquez | Main role |
Awards and nominations
- Soap Opera Digest Awards
- 1991: Outstanding Female Newcomer (Daytime) - Santa Barbara (Nominated)
- ALMA Awards
- 1998: Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series - Union Square (Nominated)
- 2007: Outstanding Actress (Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie) - George Lopez (Nominated)
- 2011: Favorite TV Actress- Supporting Role - Switched at Birth (Nominated)
- Young Artist Awards
- 2004: Most Popular Mom & Pop in a Television Series - George Lopez (Nominated) with George Lopez
- Imagen Foundation Awards
- 2004: Best Actress in Television Drama - American Family (Nominated)
- 2004: Best Actress in Television Comedy - George Lopez (Won)
- 2005: Best Actress (Television) - George Lopez (Nominated)
- 2006: Best Actress (Television) - George Lopez (Nominated)
- 2007: Best Actress (Television) - George Lopez (Nominated)
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hispanic Magazine.com - September 2004 - Cover Story - Marie Constance[dead link]
- ↑ "Constance Marie Biography," TVGuide.com, accessed 6 September 2012.
- ↑ "Constance Marie," CBSNews, accessed 6 September 2012.
- ↑ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3219890/Constance-Marie-separates-fianc-15-years-Kent-Katich.html
External links
- Articles with dead external links from May 2011
- Pages with broken file links
- Articles with hCards
- 1965 births
- American female dancers
- American film actresses
- American soap opera actresses
- American television actresses
- American voice actresses
- Living people
- Actresses from Los Angeles, California
- American people of Mexican descent
