Selena (1997)
Selena (1997)
Discover the true story of one of America's brightest stars... that faded too soon.
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
Jackie Guerra Jackie Guerra As: Suzette Quintanilla
Constance Marie Constance Marie As: Marcela Quintanilla
Alex Meneses Alex Meneses As: Sara
Jon Seda Jon Seda As: Chris Perez
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Discover the true story of one of America's brightest stars... that faded too soon.
Certification: 9

Details

Genres: Drama, Music, History

Language: Español, English

Release Date: 21 March 1997

Country: US

Runtime: 127m

Company Credits

Company: Esparza / Katz Productions, Q Productions

Budget: $20,000,000

Revenue: $60,000,000

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Cast

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez

Selena Quintanilla

Jackie Guerra

Jackie Guerra

Suzette Quintanilla

Constance Marie

Constance Marie

Marcela Quintanilla

Alex Meneses

Alex Meneses

Sara

Jon Seda

Jon Seda

Chris Perez

Edward James Olmos

Edward James Olmos

Abraham Quintanilla

Jacob Vargas

Jacob Vargas

A. B. Quintanilla

Pete Astudillo

Pete Astudillo

Self - Dinos 1990's

Rueben Gonzáles

Rueben Gonzáles

Joe Ojeda - Dinos 1990's

Ricky Vela

Ricky Vela

Self - Dinos 1990's

Don Shelton

Don Shelton

Stage Dancer

Richard Emanuelle

Richard Emanuelle

Concert Reporter

Panchito Gómez

Panchito Gómez

Young Abraham - Dinos 1961

Richard Coca

Richard Coca

Bobby - Dinos 1961

George Perez

George Perez

Seff - Dinos 1961

Brian Fallteen

Brian Fallteen

Club Owner

Carmen Martínez

Carmen Martínez

Irate Club Goer

Elisabeth Gonzalez

Elisabeth Gonzalez

Irate Club Goer

Richard Iglesias

Richard Iglesias

Irate Club Goer

Everett Sifuentes

Everett Sifuentes

Lerma's Club Owner

Gil Glasgow

Gil Glasgow

Police Officer - 1961

Rebecca Lee Meza

Rebecca Lee Meza

Young Selena

Victoria Elena Flores

Victoria Elena Flores

Young Suzette

Rafael Tamayo

Rafael Tamayo

Young Abie

Carl William Holler

Carl William Holler

Neighbor

Bel Hernandez

Bel Hernandez

Delores Quintanilla

Gail Cronauer

Gail Cronauer

Woman Customer

Elia Ortiz

Elia Ortiz

Waitress

Fernando Cubillas

Fernando Cubillas

Eddie Quintanilla

Sal Lopez

Sal Lopez

Juan Luis

Richard William Hughes

Richard William Hughes

MC

Erick Carrillo

Erick Carrillo

First Cholo

Frank Mendez

Frank Mendez

Second Cholo

Seidy López

Seidy López

Deborah

Francisco J. De La Fuente

Francisco J. De La Fuente

Hotel Manager

Don Cass

Don Cass

Security Guard

Keith Kaslow

Keith Kaslow

Hotel Manager

Peter P. Montejano

Peter P. Montejano

Chris' Friend

Michael Guerrero

Michael Guerrero

Chris' Friend

Ronald Gonzales

Ronald Gonzales

Chris' Friend

Chris Doughton

Chris Doughton

Chris' Friend

León Singer

León Singer

Concert Promoter

Martha Flores

Martha Flores

Monterrey Reporter

Terry Elena Ordaz

Terry Elena Ordaz

Monterrey Reporter

Marcos Padilla

Marcos Padilla

Concert Official

Valerio Longoria Sr.

Valerio Longoria Sr.

Accordion Player

Philip Raybourn

Philip Raybourn

Bungie Jump Attendant

Mark Carrillo

Mark Carrillo

Manuel

Darline Tigrett

Darline Tigrett

Mexico City Reporter

Donnie Neubauer

Donnie Neubauer

Record Executive

John Verea

John Verea

Jose Behar

Joe Stevens

Joe Stevens

Record Producer

Lupe Ontiveros

Lupe Ontiveros

Yolanda Saldívar

Marika Baca

Marika Baca

Pedicurist

Michelle McManus

Michelle McManus

Pedicurist

Barbara Petricini-Buxton

Barbara Petricini-Buxton

Saleslady

Leonardo Martinez

Leonardo Martinez

Boutique Worker

Molly Moroney

Molly Moroney

Store Manager

Desi McGill

Desi McGill

Blonde Teenager

Tom Christopher

Tom Christopher

Grammy Presenter

Cora Cardona

Cora Cardona

Head Seamstress

Amin Mery

Amin Mery

Paramedic

Selena Quintanilla

Selena Quintanilla

Self (archive footage)

A.B. Quintanilla

A.B. Quintanilla

Self (archive footage)

Suzette Arriaga

Suzette Arriaga

Self (archive footage)

Directed By

Writing Credits

Gregory Nava

Gregory Nava

Screenplay

Production Crew

Moctesuma Esparza

Moctesuma Esparza

Producer

Robert Katz

Robert Katz

Producer

Carolyn Caldera

Carolyn Caldera

Associate Producer

Nancy De Los Santos

Nancy De Los Santos

Associate Producer

Henry J. Golas

Henry J. Golas

Associate Producer

Steven M. Kalb

Steven M. Kalb

Associate Producer

Peter Lopez

Peter Lopez

Co-Producer

Abraham Quintanilla Jr

Abraham Quintanilla Jr

Executive Producer

David Wisnievitz

David Wisnievitz

Co-Executive Producer

Roger Mussenden

Roger Mussenden

Casting

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Steve Constancio

Steve Constancio

Set Costumer

Julie Ramirez

Julie Ramirez

Set Costumer

Yvonne Wilburn

Yvonne Wilburn

Set Costumer

Elisabetta Beraldo

Elisabetta Beraldo

Costume Design

Tonantzin Esparza

Tonantzin Esparza

Assistant Makeup Artist

Sound

Bob Beemer

Bob Beemer

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Dean Beville

Dean Beville

Supervising Sound Editor

Robert Fitzgerald

Robert Fitzgerald

Sound Editor

Warren Hamilton Jr.

Warren Hamilton Jr.

Sound Editor

Greg Hedgepath

Greg Hedgepath

Sound Editor

William Jacobs

William Jacobs

Sound Editor

Michael Jonascu

Michael Jonascu

Sound Editor

Sergio Reyes

Sergio Reyes

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

B. Tennyson Sebastian III

B. Tennyson Sebastian III

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

D. Chris Smith

D. Chris Smith

Sound Editor

Bruce Stubblefield

Bruce Stubblefield

Supervising Sound Editor

Dave Grusin

Dave Grusin

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

David M. Garber

David M. Garber

Visual Effects Supervisor

Camera

Edward Lachman

Edward Lachman

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Cary White

Cary White

Production Design

Ed Vega

Ed Vega

Art Direction

Jeanette Scott

Jeanette Scott

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Russell Towery

Russell Towery

Stunt Coordinator

Chris Pérez

Chris Pérez

Stand In

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