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