Selena (1997)

Selena (1997)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1997-03-21 United States of America 127 Min. PG-13
7.727 1248 votes
Drama, Music, History

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.

Cast

Jennifer Lopez is Selena Quintanilla
Selena Quintanilla
Jackie Guerra is Suzette Quintanilla
Suzette Quintanilla
Constance Marie is Marcela Quintanilla
Marcela Quintanilla
Jon Seda is Chris Perez
Chris Perez
Edward James Olmos is Abraham Quintanilla
Abraham Quintanilla
Jacob Vargas is A. B. Quintanilla
A. B. Quintanilla
Pete Astudillo is Self - Dinos 1990's
Self - Dinos 1990's
Rubén C. González is Joe Ojeda - Dinos 1990's
Joe Ojeda - Dinos 1990's
Ricky Vela is Self - Dinos 1990's
Self - Dinos 1990's
Don Shelton is Stage Dancer
Stage Dancer
Richard Emanuelle is Concert Reporter
Concert Reporter
Panchito Gómez is Young Abraham - Dinos 1961
Young Abraham - Dinos 1961
Richard Coca is Bobby - Dinos 1961
Bobby - Dinos 1961
George Perez is Seff - Dinos 1961
Seff - Dinos 1961
Brian Fallteen is Club Owner
Club Owner
Carmen Martínez is Irate Club Goer
Irate Club Goer
Elisabeth Gonzalez is Irate Club Goer
Irate Club Goer
Richard Iglesias is Irate Club Goer
Irate Club Goer
Everett Sifuentes is Lerma's Club Owner
Lerma's Club Owner
Gil Glasgow is Police Officer - 1961
Police Officer - 1961
Rebecca Lee Meza is Young Selena
Young Selena
Victoria Elena Flores is Young Suzette
Young Suzette
Rafael Tamayo is Young Abie
Young Abie
Bel Hernandez is Delores Quintanilla
Delores Quintanilla
Gail Cronauer is Woman Customer
Woman Customer
Elia Ortiz is Waitress
Waitress
Fernando Cubillas is Eddie Quintanilla
Eddie Quintanilla
Sal Lopez is Juan Luis
Juan Luis
Erick Carrillo is First Cholo
First Cholo
Frank Mendez is Second Cholo
Second Cholo
Seidy López is Deborah
Deborah
Don Cass is Security Guard
Security Guard
Keith Kaslow is Hotel Manager
Hotel Manager
Peter P. Montejano is Chris' Friend
Chris' Friend
Michael Guerrero is Chris' Friend
Chris' Friend
Ronald Gonzales is Chris' Friend
Chris' Friend
Chris Doughton is Chris' Friend
Chris' Friend
León Singer is Concert Promoter
Concert Promoter
Martha Flores is Monterrey Reporter
Monterrey Reporter
Terry Elena Ordaz is Monterrey Reporter
Monterrey Reporter
Marcos Padilla is Concert Official
Concert Official
Valerio Longoria Sr. is Accordion Player
Accordion Player
Philip Raybourn is Bungie Jump Attendant
Bungie Jump Attendant
Mark Carrillo is Manuel
Manuel
Darline Tigrett is Mexico City Reporter
Mexico City Reporter
Donnie Neubauer is Record Executive
Record Executive
John Verea is Jose Behar
Jose Behar
Joe Stevens is Record Producer
Record Producer
Lupe Ontiveros is Yolanda Saldívar
Yolanda Saldívar
Marika Baca is Pedicurist
Pedicurist
Michelle McManus is Pedicurist
Pedicurist
Leonardo Martinez is Boutique Worker
Boutique Worker
Molly Moroney is Store Manager
Store Manager
Desi McGill is Blonde Teenager
Blonde Teenager
Tom Christopher is Grammy Presenter
Grammy Presenter
Cora Cardona is Head Seamstress
Head Seamstress
Amin Mery is Paramedic
Paramedic
Selena Quintanilla is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
A.B. Quintanilla is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Suzette Arriaga is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)