Summary
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
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
Panchito Gómez
Young Abraham - Dinos 1961
Richard Coca
Bobby - Dinos 1961
George Perez
Seff - Dinos 1961
Everett Sifuentes
Lerma's Club Owner
Gil Glasgow
Police Officer - 1961
Bel Hernandez
Delores Quintanilla
Gail Cronauer
Woman Customer
Sal Lopez
Juan Luis
Erick Carrillo
First Cholo
Seidy López
Deborah
León Singer
Concert Promoter
John Verea
Jose Behar
Joe Stevens
Record Producer
Lupe Ontiveros
Yolanda Saldívar
Barbara Petricini-Buxton
Saleslady
Selena Quintanilla
Self (archive footage)