About Selena
- Released on March 21, 1997
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.
Full Cast of Selena
Jennifer Lopez plays Selena Quintanilla
Jackie Guerra plays Suzette Quintanilla
Constance Marie plays Marcela Quintanilla
Alex Meneses plays Sara
Jon Seda plays Chris Perez
Edward James Olmos plays Abraham Quintanilla
Jacob Vargas plays A. B. Quintanilla
Pete Astudillo plays Self - Dinos 1990's
Rueben Gonzáles plays Joe Ojeda - Dinos 1990's
Ricky Vela plays Self - Dinos 1990's
Don Shelton plays Stage Dancer
Richard Emanuelle plays Concert Reporter
Panchito Gómez plays Young Abraham - Dinos 1961
Richard Coca plays Bobby - Dinos 1961
George Perez plays Seff - Dinos 1961
Brian Fallteen plays Club Owner
Carmen Martínez plays Irate Club Goer
Elisabeth Gonzalez plays Irate Club Goer
Richard Iglesias plays Irate Club Goer
Everett Sifuentes plays Lerma's Club Owner
Gil Glasgow plays Police Officer - 1961
Rebecca Lee Meza plays Young Selena
Victoria Elena Flores plays Young Suzette
Rafael Tamayo plays Young Abie
Carl William Holler plays Neighbor
Bel Hernandez plays Delores Quintanilla
Gail Cronauer plays Woman Customer
Elia Ortiz plays Waitress
Fernando Cubillas plays Eddie Quintanilla
Sal Lopez plays Juan Luis
Richard William Hughes plays MC
Erick Carrillo plays First Cholo
Frank Mendez plays Second Cholo
Seidy López plays Deborah
Francisco J. De La Fuente plays Hotel Manager
Don Cass plays Security Guard
Keith Kaslow plays Hotel Manager
Peter P. Montejano plays Chris' Friend
Michael Guerrero plays Chris' Friend
Ronald Gonzales plays Chris' Friend
Chris Doughton plays Chris' Friend
León Singer plays Concert Promoter
Martha Flores plays Monterrey Reporter
Terry Elena Ordaz plays Monterrey Reporter
Marcos Padilla plays Concert Official
Valerio Longoria Sr. plays Accordion Player
Philip Raybourn plays Bungie Jump Attendant
Mark Carrillo plays Manuel
Darline Tigrett plays Mexico City Reporter
Donnie Neubauer plays Record Executive
John Verea plays Jose Behar
Joe Stevens plays Record Producer
Lupe Ontiveros plays Yolanda Saldívar
Marika Baca plays Pedicurist
Michelle McManus plays Pedicurist
Barbara Petricini-Buxton plays Saleslady
Leonardo Martinez plays Boutique Worker
Molly Moroney plays Store Manager
Desi McGill plays Blonde Teenager
Tom Christopher plays Grammy Presenter
Cora Cardona plays Head Seamstress
Amin Mery plays Paramedic
Selena Quintanilla plays Self (archive footage)
A.B. Quintanilla plays Self (archive footage)
Suzette Arriaga plays Self (archive footage)
Crew of Selena
Production
Camera
Writing
Directing
Sound
Costume & Make-Up
Editing
Art
Visual Effects
Crew
- Jennifer Lopez
- Jackie Guerra
- Constance Marie
- Alex Meneses
- Jon Seda
- Edward James Olmos
- Jacob Vargas
- Pete Astudillo
- Rueben Gonzáles
- Ricky Vela
- Don Shelton
- Richard Emanuelle
- Panchito Gómez
- Richard Coca
- George Perez
- Brian Fallteen
- Carmen Martínez
- Elisabeth Gonzalez
- Richard Iglesias
- Everett Sifuentes
- Gil Glasgow
- Rebecca Lee Meza
- Victoria Elena Flores
- Rafael Tamayo
- Carl William Holler
- Bel Hernandez
- Gail Cronauer
- Elia Ortiz
- Fernando Cubillas
- Sal Lopez
- Richard William Hughes
- Erick Carrillo
- Frank Mendez
- Seidy López
- Francisco J. De La Fuente
- Don Cass
- Keith Kaslow
- Peter P. Montejano
- Michael Guerrero
- Ronald Gonzales
- Chris Doughton
- León Singer
- Martha Flores
- Terry Elena Ordaz
- Marcos Padilla
- Valerio Longoria Sr.
- Philip Raybourn
- Mark Carrillo
- Darline Tigrett
- Donnie Neubauer
- John Verea
- Joe Stevens
- Lupe Ontiveros
- Marika Baca
- Michelle McManus
- Barbara Petricini-Buxton
- Leonardo Martinez
- Molly Moroney
- Desi McGill
- Tom Christopher
- Cora Cardona
- Amin Mery
- Selena Quintanilla
- A.B. Quintanilla
- Suzette Arriaga