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American actress

Constance Marie

Born

Constance Marie Lopez

Occupation Actress
Years active 1982–present
Partner Kent Katich (2000–2015)
Children 1

Constance Marie Lopez is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Angelina “Angie” Lopez in George Lopez (2002–2007), and Marcela Quintanilla (mother of Selena) in the film Selena (1997). She portrayed Regina Vasquez in the ABC Family/Freeform drama series Switched at Birth (2011–2017). She also portrayed Camila Diaz in the Amazon Prime Video drama series Undone (2019–2022).

Constance Marie was born and raised in East Los Angeles. At age 19, Marie appeared as a dancer in the musical Cosmopolis by composer Ryuichi Sakamoto in Japan.[citation needed] When she returned to Los Angeles, she was spotted at a club by Toni Basil, the dance choreographer for David Bowie, and she was hired for the Glass Spider Tour in 1987.[1] She appeared on the 1988 concert video Glass Spider, which captured performances from that tour.[1]

Marie began her acting career when she was in her teenage years. She landed a spot in the 1988 film Salsa. Other television and film credits include Early Edition, Dirty Dancing, Selena, Spin City, and Ally McBeal. Marie was chosen for the role of Angie Lopez in the ABC comedy series George Lopez. In 2001, Marie starred in the comedy-drama film Tortilla Soup alongside Héctor Elizondo, Jacqueline Obradors, and Elizabeth Peña. She also appeared in the PBS drama series American Family.

In October 2007, she launched her own clothing line, “The Constance Marie Collection”.[citation needed] In the same year, she appeared in an ad for PETA, encouraging people to spay and neuter their pets.[2]

From 2011 to 2017, Marie had a starring role in the ABC Family/Freeform drama series Switched at Birth, portraying Regina Vasquez, the birth mother of one of the girls and legal mother of the other.

Marie was in a 15-year relationship with yoga instructor Kent Katich, which ended in September 2015. They have a daughter born in 2009. Marie is a longtime vegetarian and raised her child as a vegetarian.[3]

Marie kissing her trophy at the 13th ALMA Awards in September 2012

Awards and nominations

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  • 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)
    • 2012: Favorite TV Actress – Supporting Role – Switched at Birth (Won)
  • Young Artist Awards
  • Imagen 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)
  1. ^ a b Pegg, Nicholas (October 2016). The Complete David Bowie New Edition: Expanded and Updated. Titan Books.
  2. ^ “Constance Marie”. CBS News. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  3. ^ Marie, Constance (August 11, 2010). “No “MOO” for Me and Luna Marie”. ConstanceMarie.net. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
  4. ^ Petski, Denise (June 11, 2021). ‘With Love’: Constance Marie, Benito Martinez, Vincent Rodriguez III Join Gloria Calderón Kellett’s Amazon Series”. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 8, 2021.

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