Constance Marie

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Biography

Hailing from the world of dance, Constance Marie emerged from the global concert stage - which included a stint on David Bowie's 1987 Glass Spider Tour - and forged a successful acting career. Though she struggled for a few years to find her footing, Marie landed her first break on the television remake of the hit film, "Dirty Dancing" (CBS, 1988-89) and had a recurring role as Nikki Alvarez on the daytime soap "Santa Barbara" (NBC, …
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Job Title

Actor, Music, Other

Born

Constance Marie Lopez on September 9, 1965 in Los Angeles, California, USA

Career Milestones

2011

Voiced the animated character Imelda in the "Shrek" spin-off "Puss in Boots"

2011

Co-starred on the ABC Family drama series "Switched at Birth"

2002

Co-starred as the title character's wife Angie Lopez on the ABC sitcom "George Lopez"

2002

Cast as Nina Gonzales in the critically acclaimed PBS miniseries "American Family"

2001

Appeared in the film "Tortilla Soup"

1997

Cast in the short-lived NBC sitcom "Union Square"

1997

Played the late Tejano singer's mother in the biographical film "Selena"

1995

Feature film debut, the Gregory Nava directed "My Family"

1989

Cast as Nikki Alvarez on the NBC soap opera "Santa Barbara"

1988

First acting role was playing Penny Rivera on the CBS series "Dirty Dancing"

1988

Cast as a dancer in her first film appearance, "Salsa"

1987

Performed as a dancer on David Bowie's Glass Spider Tour

Spotted in a club by a dance choreographer for David Bowie

Traveled to Japan to perform in the musical by famed composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, "Cosmopolis"

Starred dancing while in her teens