Constance Marie

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Constance Marie

Born Constance Marie Lopez
September 9, 1969 (1969-09-09) (age 38)[1]
East Los Angeles, California, United States
Years active 1988 - present

Constance Marie (born Constance Marie Lopez on September 9, 1969 [1] in East Los Angeles, California) is an American actress of Mexican descent. She is best known for her role as Angie Lopez on the sitcom George Lopez.

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[edit] Biography

[edit] Early life

Constance Marie grew up in Los Angeles, California. She is part of a third-generation Mexican-American family [1] that moved from apartment to apartment, and she was raised by her mother and grandmother. While in her teens, she had a passion for dancing that she carried on for years. By age 19, she tap danced in a musical called "Cosmopolis" by famed composer Ryuichi Sakamoto in Japan. When she returned to Los Angeles, her career took a huge step when she was spotted in a club by a dance choreographer for pop icon David Bowie.

[edit] Career

Constance Marie started her career as a dancer on David Bowie's Glass Spider Tour. After arriving back from the tour, Marie was cast as a dancer in the movie Salsa. After that, the film's choreographer introduced her to Steve Tisch, who gave her first acting job. She played the role of Penny Rivera on the CBS television series version of Dirty Dancing. She later won the role of Nikki Alvarez on the now defunct NBC soap opera Santa Barbara. Marie later made her feature film debut in the Gregory Nava film My Family. She was featured in the 1997 biographical film Selena alongside Jennifer Lopez. In this film, Constance Marie played the pivotal role of Selena's mother, under heavy make-up. Even though Constance Marie is the same age as Jennifer Lopez, they made her look years older than Lopez. Her other film credits include Tortilla Soup, in which she played a divorced mother. In 1997 she was cast in the NBC sitcom Union Square. She has guest-starred on many television shows such as FOX's Ally McBeal. She played Angie Lopez on the ABC sitcom George Lopez until its cancellation in 2007. From 2002 until 2004, Marie played Nina Gonzales on the critically-acclaimed PBS mini-series American Family. She also made a guest appearance as herself in the eighth episode of Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony.

[edit] Business

In October 2007, she launched her own clothing line, The Constance Marie Collection, which allows women to feel confident, stylish, and comfortable. Sizes range from women to petite. The line is stated to be "affordable for women with real budgets and flattering to women with real bodies."[2]

[edit] Personal life

She has been in a relationship with yoga instructor Kent Katich since the mid-90s. She has volunteered as an actress with the Young Storytellers Program.

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Film

Year Title Role Notes
1988 Salsa Dancer
1993 12:01 PM Joan Zevo TV Movie
1994 Island City Connie Sealle TV Movie
1995 My Family/Mi Familia Toni Sanchez
Fast Company Liz Shelby TV Movie
1997 The Underworld n/a TV Movie
Selena Marcela Quintanilla
1999 The Last Marshal Rosa
2000 Dancing in September Theresa Lopez TV Movie
2001 See Spot Run The Neighbor uncredited
Tortilla Soup Yolanda
2006 Puff, Puff, Pass Montana

[edit] Television

Year Title Role Notes
1989-1990 Santa Barbara Nikki Alvarez
1991 Sibs n/a 1 episode
1992 Reasonable Doubts n/a 1 episode
The Hat Squad n/a 1 episode
1993 Cobra Marie 1 episode
1996 The Sentinel Beverly Sanchez 1 episode
1997 Spin City "Chief of Staff" Gabrielle "Gabby" Sanchez 1 episode
Union Square Gabriella Diaz
1998-2000 Early Edition Detective Toni Brigatti recurring character
1999 Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place Vanita 2 episodes
2000-2001 For Your Love Samantha recurring character
2001 Ally McBeal Inez Cortez 1 episode
2002 American Family: Journey of Dreams Nina Gonzalez
2002-2007 George Lopez Angie Lopez
2003-2004 Good Day L.A. Herself Co-Host (3 episodes)
2005 Unscripted Herself 1 episode
Punk'd Herself 1 episode
2008 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Detective Carolina Flores 1 episode

[edit] Awards and nominations

  • 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)

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Hispanic Magazine.com - September 2004 - Cover Story - Marie Constance
  2. ^ Mervyn's Sunday advertising spread, many major newspapers, March 2008

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