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Aimee Garcia Biography

Birth Name:Aimee Sandimés Garcia López de Ordóñez

Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Writer

Fast Facts

  • Won the National Hispanic Media Coalition Impact Award for "Outstanding Performance in a Dramatic Television Series" for her role as EMT helicopter pilot
  • Is involved with The Lopez Foundation to help young women fulfill their dreams to attend college
  • Visits East L․A․ schools to remind students of the importance of education
  • Supporter of the National Kidney Foundation to prevent kidney disease and seeks to increase the availability of organs
  • Took a break from the Chicago theater circuit to attend Northwestern University
  • Made her stage debut in 'Cinderella' at the Auditrium Theater in Chicago at the age of 7
  • Did commercials with celebrities Michael Jordan and Sammy Sosa to earn money for College
  • Quote: "(Said of 'George Lopez' Executive Producer Sandra Bullock) 'Even though you don't see her she is the wizard behind the curtain․'"
  • Worked at the Piven Theater Workshop in Evanston, Illinois while in high school
  • Was only to appear in four episodes of 'George Lopez' but her rise in popularity made her a regular

Awards

  • 2007ALMA Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress - Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie: nominated
  • 2007Imagen Award-Best Supporting Actress - Television: nominated
  • 2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2013ALMA Award-Special Achievement in Television: winner