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Constance Marie
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Constance Marie Biography
Birth Name - Constance Marie Lopez
Date of Birth - 9 September 1965
East Los Angeles, California, USA
Height - 5' 4½" (1.64 m)
Constance Marie has to be one of the industry's busiest actors, juggling two prime-time series: The 20th Century Fox TV / Greenblatt Janollari one-hour drama "American Family" (2002), which airs on PBS and the new Warner Bros. / ABC half-hour sitcom, "George Lopez" (2002). On the critically praised "American Family" (2002)_ , Marie stars alongside Edward James Olmos, Sonia Braga, Esai Morales and Raquel Welch, starring as "Nina", a daughter in the Gonzales family and a sexy legal aid attorney, whose liberal and political ideas are constantly challenged by her conservative father "Jess", played by Olmos. "American Family" (2002) is the legendary public broadcasting network's first-ever, original television series, with principle funding provided by PBS, CPB and Fox Television and international distribution being handled by Twentieth Century Fox. On "George Lopez" (2002), Marie stars as "Angie Lopez", George's wife and the mother of his two kids. The new series stars stand-up comedian George Lopez and will air during the last half hour of Marie's other series, American Family. Most recently, Marie was seen starring as "Yolanda" in the highly celebrated Samuel Goldwyn film, Tortilla Soup (2001), which opened in August of 2001. She played the daughter of Raquel Welch, who coincidentally stars as her aunt in the up-coming TV series. Marie's thriving career on both the small and big screen began when, as a teenager in Los Angeles' underground break-dancing scene, she was selected out of a group of 500 hopefuls to dance in 'David Bowie' 's Glass Spider Tour. Upon arriving back in Los Angeles, Marie was cast as a dancer in the movie Salsa. The film's choreographer introduced her to Steve Tisch, who gave Marie her very first acting job and an amazing one at that: a series regular role as "Penny" on CBS's "Dirty Dancing" (1988). While TV was Marie's first job, she began to desire work in feature films, as well. Naturally, it was only a matter of time before Marie was working in features, starring as "Toni Sanchez" in the critically recognized 1995 Newline feature My Family (1995), directed by Gregory Nava. The project was also the first of many times Marie has worked with fellow actor and good friend Edward James Olmos. Marie went on to win praise from fans for her portrayal of Tejano music legend Selena Quintanilla's mother, "Marcella Quintanilla", in the blockbuster film Selena (1997). Less than four years older than her on-screen daughter (portrayed by 'Jennifer Lopez (I)' ), the young and sexy Marie had to undergo four hours of extensive make-up in order for her to look like Selena's mom. The role in Selena catapulted Marie into on of the industry's most sought-after actresses, who has continued to work almost non-stop since. TV Producer Gary David Goldberg immediately offered Marie a role as Michael J. Fox's antagonist love interest, "Gabby", on the hit ABC series Spin City, a stint that helped the series achieve some of its highest ratings to date. Series regular offers were pouring in and Marie found herself starring as "Gabriella Diaz", on the top ten, "NBC Must-See-TV" series "Union Square" (1997). The cancellation of the highly publicized Union Square allowed the in-demand Marie to quickly jump into another role, as "Detective Toni Brigatti" on the popular CBS series "Early Edition" (1996), where she played series lead Kyle Chandler's love interest for two seasons. Marie's other credits include the Chris Mac Quarrie written NBC pilot The Underworld, opposite Kevin Pollack and the Mario Van Peebles-directed ABC pilot, Missing Persons. Marie is one the industry's few actors who has successfully established themselves as a key-player in both film and television. In addition to her numerous film and television starring roles, Marie recently co-starred in the surprise comedy hit See Spot Run (2001) and the 2000 Sundance Film Festival favorite Dancing in September (2000). She has also had strong recurring roles on the series' Two Guys and a Girl for ABC, and For Your Love for the WB. Marie recently went back to her dancing roots to portray "Inez Cortez", a salsa champion on the hit FOX series Ally McBeal.
Personal quotes from Constance Marie
"We'll never get divorced if we never get married." - on why she and fiancé Kent Katich haven't married yet after a long-term engagement.
Constance Marie Filmography
"George Lopez" .... Angie Lopez / ... (119 episodes, 2002-2007)
- George Decides to Sta-Local Where It's Familia (2007) TV episode .... Angie
- George Thinks Max's Future Is on the Line (2007) TV episode .... Angie
- George's Bogey-ous Relationship with Vic Is Putt to the Test (2007) TV episode .... Angie Lopez
- George Can't Let Sleeping Mexicans Lie (2007) TV episode .... Angie Lopez
- George Gets Smoking Mad at Benny and Develops an Órale Fixation (2007) TV episode .... Angie Lopez
(114 more)
Puff, Puff, Pass (2006) .... Montana
... aka Living High (UK: DVD title)
... aka Puff, Puff, Pass (Canada: English title: DVD title)
"American Family" .... Nina Gonzalez (13 episodes, 2002)
... aka American Family: Journey of Dreams (USA: second season title)
- The Fighting Fridas (2002) TV episode .... Nina Gonzalez
- The Father (2002) TV episode .... Nina Gonzalez
- Silence of God (2002) TV episode .... Nina Gonzalez
- The Forgotten War (2002) TV episode .... Nina Gonzalez
- Mexican Revolution (2002) TV episode .... Nina Gonzalez
(8 more)
Tortilla Soup (2001) .... Yolanda
"For Your Love" .... Samantha (6 episodes, 2000-2001)
- The Forbidden Dance (2001) TV episode .... Samantha
- The Replacements (2001) TV episode .... Samantha
- The Second Big Breakup (2001) TV episode .... Samantha
- The Not-So-Hostile Takeover (2001) TV episode .... Samantha
- The Truth About Cats and Dogs (2000) TV episode .... Samantha
(1 more)
See Spot Run (2001) (uncredited) .... The Neighbor
"Ally McBeal" .... Inez Cortez (1 episode, 2001)
- Hats Off to Larry (2001) TV episode .... Inez Cortez
"Early Edition" .... Police Detective Toni Brigatti / ... (6 episodes, 1998-2000)
- Occasionally Amber (2000) TV episode .... Police Detective Toni Brigatti
- Fatal Edition: Part 2 (1999) TV episode .... Police Detective Toni Brigatti
- Fatal Edition: Part 1 (1999) TV episode .... Police Detective Toni Brigatti
- The Iceman Taketh (1999) TV episode .... Police Detective Toni Brigatti
- Crumb Again (1999) TV episode .... Police Detective Toni Brigatti
(1 more)
Dancing in September (2000) .... Theresa Lopez
The Last Marshal (1999) .... Rosa
"Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place" .... Vanita (2 episodes, 1999)
... aka Two Guys and a Girl (USA: fourth season title) (USA: third season title)
- Two Guys, a Girl and Ashley's Return: Part 1 (1999) TV episode .... Vanita
- Two Guys, a Girl and the Storm of the Century (1999) TV episode .... Vanita
"Union Square" (1997) TV series .... Gabriella Diaz (unknown episodes)
Selena (1997) .... Marcela Quintanilla
"Spin City" .... Chief of Staff Gabrielle 'Gabby' Sanchez (1 episode, 1997)
- Gabby's Song (1997) TV episode .... Chief of Staff Gabrielle 'Gabby' Sanchez
The Underworld (1997) (TV)
"The Sentinel" .... Beverley Sanchez (1 episode, 1996)
- Killers (1996) TV episode .... Beverley Sanchez
Fast Company (1995) (TV) .... Liz Shelby
My Family (1995) .... Toni
... aka Cafe con leche
... aka East L.A. (UK: video title)
... aka My Family, Mi Familia
Island City (1994) (TV) .... Connie Sealle
"Cobra" .... Marie (1 episode, 1993)
- Nowhere to Run (1993) TV episode .... Marie
12:01 (1993) (TV) .... Joan Zevo
"The Hat Squad" (1 episode, 1992)
- The Widow Marker (1992) TV episode
"Reasonable Doubts" (1 episode, 1992)
- The Discomfort Zone (1992) TV episode
"Sibs" (1 episode, 1991)
- Warren: The Final Days (1991) TV episode
"Santa Barbara" (1984) TV series .... Nikki Alvarez (unknown episodes, 1989-1990)
"Dirty Dancing" (1988) TV series .... Penny Rivera (unknown episodes)
Salsa (1988) (as Constance Marie Lopez) .... Dancer
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 | Unexplained Love a novel by Darrell W Roper
Mr. David Parker never thought a trip down a lonely country road would lead him to a unexplainable love for somebody whom he never met before. But there was only one problem, she died three years earlier. The events that followed him after that fateful night would make David feel emotions he could not explain. The love which came upon him was very unexplainable and would forever change his belief in how he viewed the paranormal world. After a lifetime of being hurt by love will his search for the truth enable him to love once again or would it lead him down a mysterious dark road of uncertainly hidden within the truth.
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