Selena
Discover the true story of one of America's brightest stars... that faded too soon.
7.7(1,327) 1997-03-21 127 minDramaMusicHistory
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.
DirectorGregory Nava
ScreenplayGregory Nava
ProducerRobert Katz
ProducerMoctesuma Esparza
Original Music ComposerDave Grusin
Cast & characters
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
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Pete Astudillo
as Self - Dinos 1990's
Rubén C. González
as Joe Ojeda - Dinos 1990's
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Ricky Vela
as Self - Dinos 1990's
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Don Shelton
as Stage Dancer
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Richard Emanuelle
as Concert Reporter
Panchito Gómez
as Young Abraham - Dinos 1961
Richard Coca
as Bobby - Dinos 1961
George Perez
as Seff - Dinos 1961
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Brian Fallteen
as Club Owner
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Carmen Martínez
as Irate Club Goer
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Elisabeth Gonzalez
as Irate Club Goer
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Richard Iglesias
as Irate Club Goer
Everett Sifuentes
as Lerma's Club Owner
Gil Glasgow
as Police Officer - 1961
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Rebecca Lee Meza
as Young Selena
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Victoria Elena Flores
as Young Suzette
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Rafael Tamayo
as Young Abie
