Born: September 9, 1965
Age: 59
Birthplace: East Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Constance Marie Lopez (born September 9, 1965) 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.
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.
Marie's acting career 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. In 2001, Marie starred in the film Tortilla Soup. She also appeared in the series American Family. In October 2007, she launched her own clothing line, "The Constance Marie Collection". The same year, she appeared in an ad for PETA, encouraging people to spay and neuter their pets.
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.
Marie was engaged to yoga instructor Kent Katich. They broke up in September 2015. They have a daughter named Luna (born in February 2009).
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1988 | Glass Spider | Featured Dancer | |
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 |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 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 | 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 |
Charities
Constance Marie supports the following charitable causes: Breast Cancer, Women's Issues, Cancer.