Forbes notes Mario Lopez got his work ethic from his parents while growing up in Chula Vista, a suburb of San Diego. His mother would drive him all the way to Los Angeles. for auditions in the early days, with smaller TV spots making up the bones of his resume before Saved by the Bell came calling. Lopez advised, "In this business, you don't have the luxury to create your own opportunities, especially when you're starting out. I try to diversify myself as much as possible to create future opportunities."
Although playing Slater for five years obviously changed his life, Lopez didn't rest on his laurels. He finished second on Dancing with the Stars in 2006, putting his talents on show for the whole world to see. On getting his foot in the door later in his career, Lopez noted, "In any walk of life and especially in show business people will know if you're a nice person and a hard worker as opposed to someone who is difficult."
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