Selena
Released
March 21, 1997
Runtime: 2h 7m
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.
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Cast & Crew
Jennifer Lopez
Selena Quintanilla
Jackie Guerra
Suzette Quintanilla
Constance Marie
Marcela Quintanilla
Alex Meneses
Sara
Jon Seda
Chris Perez
Edward James Olmos
Abraham Quintanilla
Jacob Vargas
A. B. Quintanilla
- PA
Pete Astudillo
Self - Dinos 1990's
Rubén C. González
Joe Ojeda - Dinos 1990's
- RV
Ricky Vela
Self - Dinos 1990's
- DS
Don Shelton
Stage Dancer
- RE
Richard Emanuelle
Concert Reporter
Panchito Gómez
Young Abraham - Dinos 1961
Richard Coca
Bobby - Dinos 1961
George Perez
Seff - Dinos 1961
- BF
Brian Fallteen
Club Owner
- CM
Carmen Martínez
Irate Club Goer
- EG
Elisabeth Gonzalez
Irate Club Goer
Gregory Nava
Director
Gregory Nava
Screenplay
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