George Lopez

George Lopez is a good example of a Mexican American who overcame adversity and became a successful actor/comedian. George was born in Los Angeles, California. When he was just a couple months old his father ran out on him. When he was ten, his mother placed him in the hands of his grandparents. This is where he would remain for the rest of his childhood. George used all these sorrowful and traumatic experiences as a kid to break into the comedic world. He would make jokes about his childhood in his acts, which would bring in large crowds and give him a name. Later in his career, George moved from the comedic stage to television. George created a show called "The George Lopez Show." It was a show that started him and was about his life as an ordinary Mexican family man. After his show aired on TV it became a success. His show mostly appealed to men in their thirties. The "George Lopez Show" aired for 6 seasons. At one point, Lopez's show was given the number one rating of a late night television show.