Selena (1997)

★ 7.7 2h 7m 1,295 votes IMDb
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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

Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez as Selena Quintanilla Age 56 · The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA Jennifer Lynn Lopez (born July 24, 1969), also known as J.Lo, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, dancer and businesswoman. Lopez is regarded as one of the most influential Latin entertainers...
Jackie Guerra
Jackie Guerra as Suzette Quintanilla Age 60 · United States
Constance Marie
Constance Marie as Marcela Quintanilla Age 60 · East Los Angeles, California, USA
Alex Meneses
Alex Meneses as Sara Age 61 · Chicago, Illinois, U.S. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: Alexandra Estella DeAnna "Alex" Meneses (born February 12, 1965) is an American television and film actress and model. She was born in Chicago of Mexican America...
Jon Seda
Jon Seda as Chris Perez Age 55 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA Jonathan Seda is an American actor of Puerto Rican descent, best known for his role as Detective Antonio Dawson in NBC's Chicago P.D., and as Detective Paul Falsone on NBC's: Homicide: Life on the Str...
Edward James Olmos
Edward James Olmos as Abraham Quintanilla Age 79 · Los Angeles, California, USA Edward James Olmos (born February 24, 1947) is an American actor, director, producer, and activist. He is best known for his roles as Lieutenant Martin "Marty" Castillo in Miami Vice (1984–1989), act...
Director Gregory Nava
Cast Jennifer Lopez, Jackie Guerra, Constance Marie, Alex Meneses, Jon Seda, Edward James Olmos, Jacob Vargas, Pete Astudillo, Rubén C. González, Ricky Vela

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dbzgal04 10/10 Mar 31, 2017
A very affectionate and heart-warming biopic about a talented singer who was snatched from this world way too soon. From Selena's childhood, to her discovered talent, to her trials and triumphs, and to her skyrocketing music career. This movie shows how much Selena accomplished during her life on Earth, and how many other lives she touched. With the help of this excellent biopic, the legacy of Selena Quintanilla-Perez will continue and never be forgotten. RIP Selena, you are loved by many!
JPV852 8/10 Jul 04, 2020
Good biopic with great performances from Jennifer Lopez and Edward James Olmos. The direction, however, is the film's shortcomings that was a bit shoddy at times, though seems like the concert recreations were alright. Also would've liked to see the development between Selena and Yolanda Saldívar (the woman who killed her) was a bit better, but otherwise a fine portrait of a talented singer just getting started. **3.75/5**

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