Constance Marie

Constance Marie

Marie at the 2012 Imagen Foundation Awards.
Born Constance Marie Lopez
September 9, 1965[1]
East Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation Actress
Years active 1982–Present

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 (2002–2007) 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.

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. She was chosen out of 500 dancers to tour with David Bowie on his 1987 worldwide Glass Spider Tour.

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 is engaged to yoga instructor Kent Katich. They have a daughter named Luna Marie (born February 5, 2009).[4]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1988 Salsa Featured Dancer
1995 My Family Toni
1997 Selena Marcela Quintanilla
1999 Last Marshal, TheThe 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
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1988–89 Dirty Dancing Penny Rivera 11 episodes
1989–90 Santa Barbara Nikki Alvarez Daytime drama
1991 Man in the Family, TheThe 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 Hat Squad, TheThe Hat Squad Episode: "The Widow Marker"
1993 12:01 Joan Zevo
1994 Island City Connie Sealle
1995 Fast Company Liz Shelby
1996 Sentinel, TheThe Sentinel Beverley Sanchez Episode: "Killers"
1997 Underworld, TheThe 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 Foreman 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 Secret Life of the American Teenager, TheThe 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

See also


References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hispanic Magazine.com - September 2004 - Cover Story - Marie Constance
  2. ↑ "Constance Marie Biography," TVGuide.com, accessed 6 September 2012.
  3. ↑ "Constance Marie," CBSNews, accessed 6 September 2012.
  4. ↑ "http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20271017,00.html.

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