In 2002, “The George Lopez Show” premiered and brought Constance even more success. A surprise hit, the show resonated with viewers of all backgrounds. Loosely based on the life of standup comedian George Lopez, the show depicts contemporary American family life from a bicultural perspec- tive. Constance’s character Angie and her husband live with George’s tough-loving mom while raising their 15-year-old daugh- ter and 9-year-old son, whose daily concerns range from learning to drive to reading with dyslexia. One of the show’s most powerful symbols is the family’s modern kitchen. The message: This is a middle-class family living in the suburbs. The “Latin-ness” of the family was not ignored, but it was not overly emphasized either. For network television that was a huge step forward. Without relying on stereotypes or ethnocentric humor, the show helped to broaden the per-
ception of Latinos to the American audience in the same way that “The Cosby Show” did in the 1980’s. Regarding the show Constance has said, “It’s a warm, loving family representation. It has all the balls in the air and it’s funny.” She also says, “One of the things
that I think is great about humor is that while you have people laughing and they have their guard down, you can also explore really poignant things and truth.”
Constance received several nominations and awards for her portrayals, particularly from the Latino community. In 2004, she was nominated for the Imagen Award for "Best Actress in a Television Drama" for her performance in “American Family.” That year she was also nominated for the Imagen Award for "Best Actress in a Comedy Series" for her performance on “The George Lopez Show,” which she won. In 2005 and 2007, she was also nominated again for the show.
Like many successful actors in Hollywood, Constance began to get various offers to branch out into merchandising, licensing her name to various products. This was not something that initially appealed to her and she was very cautious about lending her name to a product. But last fall, Constance proudly launched her new clothing line, the Constance Marie Collection exclusive to Mervyns
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