Selena
Drama
Music
History
Discover the true story of one of America's brightest stars... that faded too soon.
In this biographical drama, Selena Quintanilla is born into a musical Mexican-American family in Texas. Her father, Abraham, realizes that his young daughter is talented and begins performing with her at small venues. She finds success and falls for her guitarist, Chris Perez, who draws the ire of her father. Seeking mainstream stardom, Selena begins recording an English-language album which, tragically, she would never complete.
1997-03-21
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Cast
Director
Gregory Nava
Jennifer Lopez as Selena Quintanilla
Jackie Guerra as Suzette Quintanilla
Constance Marie as Marcela Quintanilla
Alex Meneses as Sara
Jon Seda as Chris Perez
Edward James Olmos as Abraham Quintanilla
Jacob Vargas as A. B. Quintanilla
Rubén C. González as Joe Ojeda - Dinos 1990's
Panchito Gómez as Young Abraham - Dinos 1961
Richard Coca as Bobby - Dinos 1961
George Perez as Seff - Dinos 1961
Everett Sifuentes as Lerma's Club Owner
Gil Glasgow as Police Officer - 1961
Bel Hernandez as Delores Quintanilla
Gail Cronauer as Woman Customer
Sal Lopez as Juan Luis
Erick Carrillo as First Cholo
Seidy López as Deborah
León Singer as Concert Promoter
John Verea as Jose Behar
Joe Stevens as Record Producer
Lupe Ontiveros as Yolanda Saldívar
Michelle McManus as Pedicurist
Barbara Petricini-Buxton as Saleslady
Selena Quintanilla as Self (archive footage)