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.
Directed by Gregory Nava
texas
biography
elopement
bustier
fan club
portrait of an artist
corpus christi
women singer
biographical drama
biographical
Rank
#38 in 1997·#2422 overall
Trailer
IMDB
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Letterboxd
3.6 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Jennifer Lopez
Selena Quintanilla
Jackie Guerra
Suzette Quintanilla
Constance Marie
Marcela Quintanilla
Alex Meneses
Sara
Jon Seda
Chris Perez
Edward James Olmos
Abraham Quintanilla
Jacob Vargas
A. B. Quintanilla
Rubén C. González
Joe Ojeda - Dinos 1990's
Panchito Gómez
Young Abraham - Dinos 1961
Richard Coca
Bobby - Dinos 1961
George Perez
Seff - Dinos 1961
Everett Sifuentes
Lerma's Club Owner
Crew
Gregory Nava
Director
Gregory Nava
Screenplay
Dave Grusin
Original Music Composer
Edward Lachman
Director of Photography
Russell Towery
Stunt Coordinator
Roger Mussenden
Casting
Tonantzin Esparza
Assistant Makeup Artist
Chris Pérez
Stand In
Popular Reviews
508 reviews
vi
9.0★ · 06/03/17
if yolanda doesn't die in prison i'm beating that ass as soon as she gets out
if yolanda doesn't die in prison i'm beating that ass as soon as she gets out
5
fiona
6.0★ · 05/26/26
yes
yes
Shea Kuschel
5.0★ · 05/15/26
I mean it's alright. Kinda boring but had to watch for Spanish
I mean it's alright. Kinda boring but had to watch for Spanish
leyra
watched this at the movies today!!! SELENA U WILL ALWAYS BE FAMOUS
watched this at the movies today!!! SELENA U WILL ALWAYS BE FAMOUS
myu
9.0★ · 04/30/26
anything for selenas oh my poor baby:( she deserves the whole world
anything for selenas oh my poor baby:( she deserves the whole world
