Constance Marie


Constance Marie Lopez is an American actress of Mexican origin. She is known for her role as Angie Lopez in George Lopez and her role as Marcela Quintanilla in the film Selena. She portrayed Regina Vasquez in the ABC Family/Freeform drama series Switched at Birth. She is currently portraying Camila Diaz in the Prime Video drama series Undone.

Early life

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. When she returned to Los Angeles, she was spotted at a club by a dance choreographer for David Bowie and she was hired for the Glass Spider Tour in 1987.

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 as 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, Luna Marie, born in February 2009. Marie is a longtime vegetarian and raised her child as a vegetarian.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1988Glass SpiderFeatured Dancer
1988SalsaFeatured Dancer
1995My FamilyToni
1997SelenaMarcela Quintanilla
1999'Rosa
2000Dancing in SeptemberTeresa LopezTelevision film
2001See Spot RunThe NeighborUncredited
2001Tortilla SoupYolanda
2006Puff, Puff, PassMontana
2011Puss in BootsImeldaVoice role
2014Sweet SurrenderSandra

YearTitleRoleNotes
1988–1989Dirty DancingPenny Rivera11 episodes
1989–1990Santa BarbaraNikki AlvarezDaytime soap opera for NBC Daytime
1991'JennyEpisode: "None for Sal"
1991Jake and the FatmanBianca AlamánEpisode: "Where or When"
1991SibsEpisode: "Warren: The Final Days"
1992Reasonable DoubtsOfficer Petra DelgadoEpisode: "Fish out of Water"
1992'Episode: "The Widow Marker"
1993'Joan ZevoTelevision film
1994Island CityConnie SealleTelevision film
1995Fast CompanyLiz ShelbyTelevision film
1996'Beverley SanchezEpisode: "Killers"
1997'Television film
1997Spin CityGabby SanchezEpisode: "Gabby's Song"
1997–1998Union SquareGabriella Diaz13 episodes
1998–2000Early EditionToni Brigatti6 episodes
1999Two Guys and a GirlVenitaEpisodes: "Two Guys, a Girl and the Storm of the Century" and "Two Guys, a Girl and Ashley's Return"
2000–2001For Your LoveSamantha6 episodes
2001Ally McBealInez CortezEpisode: "Hats Off to Larry"
2001That '70s ShowLittle Drummer BoyEpisode: "An Eric Forman Christmas"
2002American FamilyNina Gonzalez13 episodes
2002–2007George LopezAngie LopezMain role; 120 episodes
2008'Det. Carolina FloresEpisode: "Two and a Half Deaths"
2009'Virginia MolinaEpisode: "Whoomp! "
2009According to JimVictoriaEpisode: "The Ego Boost"
2010ClassVictoria CorralesTelevision film
2011–2017Switched at BirthRegina VasquezMain role; 103 episodes
2016Angel from HellLindaRecurring role; 5 episodes
2016–presentElena of AvalorDoña PalomaRecurring voice role; 11 episodes
2017LopezHerselfEpisode: "George Dates His Daughter"
2017Law & Order True CrimeAnthology series; Marta Cano8 episodes
2019UndoneCamila DiazMain role; 8 episodes
2019–2020Alexa & KatieDr. CortsRecurring role; 4 episodes

Awards and nominations