Constance Marie


Constance Marie is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Angelina "Angie" Lopez in George Lopez, and Marcela Quintanilla in the film Selena. She portrayed Regina Vasquez in the ABC Family/Freeform drama series Switched at Birth. She also portrayed Camila Diaz in the Amazon Prime Video drama series Undone.
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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. She appeared on the 1988 concert video Glass Spider, which captured performances from that tour.

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". In the same year, she appeared in an ad for PETA, encouraging people to spay and neuter their pets.
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. They have a daughter born in 2009. Marie is a longtime vegetarian and raised her child as a vegetarian.

Filmography

Film

Image:Constance Marie with ALMA.jpg|thumb|right|Marie kissing her trophy at the 13th ALMA Awards in September 2012
YearTitleRoleNotes
1988SalsaFeatured Dancer
199312:01Joan ZevoTV movie
1994Island CityConnie SealleTV movie
1995My FamilyToni
1997SelenaMarcella Quintanilla
1999Rosa
2000Dancing in SeptemberTeresa LopezTV movie
2001See Spot RunThe Neighbor
2001Tortilla SoupYolanda
2006Puff, Puff, PassMontana
2010ClassVictoria CorralesTV movie
2011Puss in BootsImelda
2014Sweet SurrenderSandraTV movie
2015The Right GirlDee WalkerTV movie
2020Winter in VailTrish SimmonsTV movie
2022Mr. RightGloriaShort

Awards and nominations