On her first acting role in the television series Dirty Dancing in “From Selena to Undone, Constance Marie has been the matriarch of many an American Family” in the AV Club (2019 Oct 16)
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…Back then, it was very difficult for Latinos to even play their own roles, even if it was written for a Latin character. This was an event where they were actually changing the role to make it Latin, and I was just very proud to be able to change it. To not only have this be my first acting role, but have it be a little bit groundbreaking…
— Constance Marie
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About Constance Marie
Constance Marie Lopez (born 9 September 1965) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Angie Lopez on George Lopez (2002–2007) and her role as Marcela Quintanilla in the 1997 film Selena. She portrayed Regina Vasquez on Switched at Birth (2011–2017).
About Constance Marie
Constance Marie Lopez (born 9 September 1965) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Angie Lopez on George Lopez (2002–2007) and her role as Marcela Quintanilla in the 1997 film Selena. She portrayed Regina Vasquez on Switched at Birth (2011–2017).
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