Frieda Lopez is one such example, being known mostly for being the mother to an influential Mexican-American comedian and actor, George Lopez. Despite the fact that her role in the life of the star is still shrouded in mystery, her life story is rather interesting to shed light on the background of one of America’s favorite entertainers.

Early Life

Frieda Lopez was of middle part of the twentieth century, probably in year 1937 or 1938. Thus, her childhood was in California – the state that was to become important in the fate of her family shortly. Being a woman of her generation.

Frieda had the opportunity to experience the time when America has undergone a number of the social and economic transformations. There is no much information about Frieda’s childhood which is not readily available to the public.

It can be assumed that she was able to go through the social issues that Mexican-American families encountered in those times. Frieda was raised in a multicultural environment, which means she presumably had to learn how to reconcile the old-European roots of family values with the increasingly liberal American society.

The hardships that a woman may face during the exceptional years would dictate the kind of life she was to live not forgetting the impact her life was going to have towards the upbringing of her only son.

Career

Frieda Lopez may not have had a fancy public career as such, but her life’s work was by no means insignificant. Since George’s father was missing in the family, Frieda was the only breadwinner and the head of the family with all the responsibilities of providing for the family and child-bearing.

Frieda tried her best to cater for her family needs, she probably had to do several jobs in order to meet these needs. Though details of her employment history remain undisclosed to the public, the lady was proactive aiming at developing employment for her son and ensuring the provision of a stable-home.

About Children: George Lopez

In as much as Frieda Lopez may have been a very important figure in the creation of modern comedy it is through her that society came to known her son, George Lopez. George was born on 23rd of April 1961 in Mission Hills, Los Angeles and would later on turn to be among the most prominent faces in American television’s comedy.

Although Frieda is George’s step-sister, he only rarely had an opportunity to see her since he was raised mostly by his maternal grandmother. In his comedy as well as in interviews, George has over time opened up on some of the struggles that his family faced including the absence of his mother during some of his tender age.

However, given these challenges in psychoanalysis it would be imperative to conclude that indeed many aspects of Frieda’s background can be traced in George’s work. He has made millions of people laugh and smile while at the same time making sure that Latino people are represented and have someone to speak for them in the heart of America.