Constance Marie

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Constance Marie 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).

OccupationActress
Yearsactive1982–present
PartnerKent Katich (2000–2015)
Children1
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Constance Marie
Marie at the 2022 WonderCon
OccupationActress
Years active1982–present
PartnerKent Katich (2000–2015)
Children1
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Early life

Marie 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]

Career

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.

Personal life

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

Filmography

Film

Marie kissing her trophy at the 13th ALMA Awards in September 2012
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1988 Salsa Featured Dancer
1993 12:01 Joan Zevo TV movie
1994 Island City Connie Sealle TV movie
1995 My Family Toni
1997 Selena Marcella Quintanilla
1999 The Last Marshal Rosa
2000 Dancing in September Teresa Lopez TV movie
2001 See Spot Run The Neighbor
Tortilla Soup Yolanda
2006 Puff, Puff, Pass Montana
2010 Class Victoria Corrales TV movie
2011 Puss in Boots Imelda (voice)
2014 Sweet Surrender Sandra TV movie
2015 The Right Girl Dee Walker TV movie
2020 Winter in Vail Trish Simmons TV movie
2022 Mr. Right Gloria Short
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Television

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1988–89 Dirty Dancing Penny Rivera Main Cast
1989–90 Santa Barbara Nikki Alvarez Regular Cast
1991 The Man in the Family Jenny Episode: "None for Sal"
Jake and the Fatman Bianca Alamán Episode: "Where or When Part: 1 & 2"
1992 Reasonable Doubts Officer Petra Delgado Episode: "Fish out of Water"
The Hat Squad Jo Jo Wilson Episode: "The Widow Marker"
1993 Cobra Maria Episode: "Nowhere to Run"
1996 The Sentinel Beverley Sanchez Episode: "Killers"
1997 Spin City Gabby Sanchez Episode: "Gabby's Song"
1997–98 Union Square Gabriella Diaz Main Cast
1998–00 Early Edition Police Detective Toni Brigatti Recurring Cast: Season 3–4
1999 Two Guys and a Girl Venita Recurring Cast: Season 2
2000–01 For Your Love Samantha Recurring Cast: Season 4
2001 Ally McBeal Inez Cortez Episode: "Hats Off to Larry"
That '70s Show Little Drummer Boy (voice) Episode: "An Eric Forman Christmas"
2002 I Love the '80s Herself Recurring Guest
American Family Nina Gonzalez Recurring Cast: Season 1
2002–07 George Lopez Angelina "Angie" Lopez Main Cast
2003 I Love the '70s Herself Episode: "1973"
Intimate Portrait Herself Episode: "Constance Marie"
2005 Unscripted Herself Episode: "Episode #1.1"
TV Land's Top Ten Herself Recurring Guest
Punk'd Herself Episode: "Episode #5.2"
The Drop Herself Episode: "Episode #3.16"
2006 In the Mix Herself Episode: "Pursuing Happiness"
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)"
According to Jim Victoria Episode: "The Ego Boost"
2011 The Traveler's Guide to Life Herself Recurring Cast
2011–17 Switched at Birth Regina Vasquez Main Cast
2014 American Dad! Catalina (voice) Episode: "Blagsnarst, a Love Story"
2014–15 Celebrity Name Game Herself Episode: “Mel B. & Constance Marie #1-#3”
2016 Angel from Hell Linda Recurring Cast
2016–20 Elena of Avalor Doña Paloma (voice) Recurring Cast: Season 1–3
2017 Celebrity Family Feud Herself Episode: "Episode #4.2"
Lopez Herself Episode: "George Dates His Daughter"
Law & Order True Crime Marta Cano Recurring Cast
2018 Overthinking with Kat & June Lucinda Renoir Souza Episode: "Eggshell"
2019 The Fix Mayor Stephanie Russo Episode: "Scandal"
2019–20 Alexa & Katie Dr. Corts Recurring Cast: Season 3, Guest: Season 4
2019–21 Animal Kingdom Candice Guest Cast: Season 4–5
2019–22 Undone Camila Diaz Main Cast
2020 Connecting... Maria Episode: "Day 135"
2021–23 With Love Beatriz Diaz[4] Main Cast: Season 1, Recurring Cast: Season 2
2022 Lopez vs. Lopez Connie Episode: "Lopez vs. Christmas"
2023 How I Met Your Father Raquel Recurring Cast: Season 2
2024 Doctor Odyssey Caroline Von Dreesen Episode: “Plastic Surgery Week”
2025 Celebrity Weakest Link Herself Episode: “TV Moms”
9-1-1 Mother Episode: “Seismic Shifts”
A Man on the Inside Vanessa Cascade Recurring Cast: Season 2
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Music video

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1987 David Bowie Time Will Crawl Dancer
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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)
    • 2012: Favorite TV Actress - Supporting Role – Switched at Birth (Won)[5]
  • 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)

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