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Constance Marie

Constance Marie

Constance Marie floored audiences with her performance as Selena's mother in Selena (1997), the biographical drama about the pop artist's rise and the tragic ending of her life. Through extensive makeup preparation, Marie was transformed to look substantially older than her on-screen daughter, played by Jennifer Lopez -- the actual age difference between the two actresses was merely one year. Marie's emotional portrayal in the role left no doubt of her maturity as a performer, with or without the makeup. Born September 9, 1969, in Hollywood, CA, Marie's first role was playing Penny in the film spin-off series Dirty Dancing. In 1995, she starred in the Newline feature My Family, as Toni Sanchez, earning her substantial credit in the field. Her role in Selena two years later solidified her impression as a performer, and would veer her career toward dramatic roles both on television and in films. Marie had several roles on TV series, including one recurring on the NBC series Union Square in 1997. Additionally, her film credits continued to grow, mainly in the vein of drama. In 2000, she was featured in the Sundance Film Festival feature Dancing in September. She appeared in See Spot Run and as Yolanda in Tortilla Soup a year later. After a few years without much emphasis on her television career, she returned to the tube, appearing simultaneously on two different networks. She starred as Angie, the wife of standup comic George Lopez, in the 2002 ABC sitcom The George Lopez Show, and as Nina in the critically acclaimed PBS dramatic series American Family of the same year. ~ Sarah Sloboda, All Movie Guide


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Constance Marie Trivia

When was Constance Marie born?
Constance Marie was born on September 9, 1969

Who did Constance Marie portray in American Family [TV Series]?
Constance Marie was Nina Gonzalez in American Family [TV Series]

Who did Constance Marie portray in Selena?
Constance Marie was Marcela Quintanilla in Selena

Who did Constance Marie portray in Tortilla Soup?
Constance Marie was Yolanda in Tortilla Soup

Who did Constance Marie play in My Family?
Constance Marie was Toni Sanchez in My Family


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