Selena
Selena
Selena
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1997
2h 7m
7.7(1286 votes)
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Music
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Overview

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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Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

65 members
Acting

Jennifer Lopez

Selena Quintanilla

Jennifer Lopez
Acting

Jackie Guerra

Suzette Quintanilla

Jackie Guerra
Acting

Constance Marie

Marcela Quintanilla

Constance Marie
Acting

Alex Meneses

Sara

Alex Meneses
Acting

Jon Seda

Chris Perez

Jon Seda
Acting

Edward James Olmos

Abraham Quintanilla

Edward James Olmos
Acting

Jacob Vargas

A. B. Quintanilla

Jacob Vargas
Acting

Pete Astudillo

Self - Dinos 1990's

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Rubén C. González

Joe Ojeda - Dinos 1990's

Rubén C. González
Acting

Ricky Vela

Self - Dinos 1990's

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Don Shelton

Stage Dancer

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Richard Emanuelle

Concert Reporter

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Panchito Gómez

Young Abraham - Dinos 1961

Panchito Gómez
Acting

Richard Coca

Bobby - Dinos 1961

Richard Coca
Acting

George Perez

Seff - Dinos 1961

George Perez
Acting

Brian Fallteen

Club Owner

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Carmen Martínez

Irate Club Goer

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Elisabeth Gonzalez

Irate Club Goer

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Acting

Richard Iglesias

Irate Club Goer

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Everett Sifuentes

Lerma's Club Owner

Everett Sifuentes
Acting

Gil Glasgow

Police Officer - 1961

Gil Glasgow
Acting

Rebecca Lee Meza

Young Selena

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Victoria Elena Flores

Young Suzette

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Rafael Tamayo

Young Abie

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Carl William Holler

Neighbor

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Bel Hernandez

Delores Quintanilla

Bel Hernandez
Acting

Gail Cronauer

Woman Customer

Gail Cronauer
Acting

Elia Ortiz

Waitress

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Fernando Cubillas

Eddie Quintanilla

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Sal Lopez

Juan Luis

Sal Lopez
Acting

Richard William Hughes

MC

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Erick Carrillo

First Cholo

Erick Carrillo
Acting

Frank Mendez

Second Cholo

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Seidy López

Deborah

Seidy López
Acting

Francisco J. De La Fuente

Hotel Manager

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Don Cass

Security Guard

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Keith Kaslow

Hotel Manager

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Peter P. Montejano

Chris' Friend

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Michael Guerrero

Chris' Friend

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Ronald Gonzales

Chris' Friend

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Chris Doughton

Chris' Friend

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León Singer

Concert Promoter

León Singer
Acting

Martha Flores

Monterrey Reporter

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Acting

Terry Elena Ordaz

Monterrey Reporter

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Acting

Marcos Padilla

Concert Official

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Valerio Longoria Sr.

Accordion Player

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Acting

Philip Raybourn

Bungie Jump Attendant

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Mark Carrillo

Manuel

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Acting

Darline Tigrett

Mexico City Reporter

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Acting

Donnie Neubauer

Record Executive

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Acting

John Verea

Jose Behar

John Verea
Acting

Joe Stevens

Record Producer

Joe Stevens
Acting

Lupe Ontiveros

Yolanda Saldívar

Lupe Ontiveros
Acting

Marika Baca

Pedicurist

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Acting

Michelle McManus

Pedicurist

Michelle McManus
Acting

Barbara Petricini-Buxton

Saleslady

Barbara Petricini-Buxton
Acting

Leonardo Martinez

Boutique Worker

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Acting

Molly Moroney

Store Manager

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Acting

Desi McGill

Blonde Teenager

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Art

Tom Christopher

Grammy Presenter

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Acting

Cora Cardona

Head Seamstress

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Acting

Amin Mery

Paramedic

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Acting

Selena Quintanilla

Self (archive footage)

Selena Quintanilla
Acting

A.B. Quintanilla

Self (archive footage)

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Production

Suzette Arriaga

Self (archive footage)

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