Selena

Selena

127 mins | Drama, History, Music | March 21, 1997

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.

Selena

127 mins | Drama, History, Music | March 21, 1997

Selena
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.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers Q Productions, Esparza / Katz Productions
Original title Selena
Directors Gregory Nava
Writers Gregory Nava

Cast

Jennifer Lopez

as Selena Quintanilla-Pérez

Edward James Olmos

as Abraham Quintanilla

Constance Marie

as Marcela Quintanilla

Jon Seda

as Chris Perez

Lupe Ontiveros

as Yolanda Saldívar

Jackie Guerra

as Suzette Quintanilla

Jacob Vargas

as A. B. Quintanilla

Seidy López

as Deborah

Rebecca Lee Meza

as Young Selena

Victoria Elena Flores

as Young Suzette

Rafael Tamayo

as Young Abie

George Perez

as Seff - Dinos 1961

Panchito Gómez

as Young Abraham - Dinos 1961

Selena Quintanilla

as Self (archive footage)

Don Shelton

as Stage Dancer

Ricky Vela

as Self - Dinos 1990's

A.B. Quintanilla

as Self (archive footage)

Suzette Arriaga

as Self (archive footage)