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Jennifer lopez starred as selena in the 1997 biopic. Selena quintanilla was poised to become the first female singer to cross over from spanish to english markets when she was shot dead on march 31, 1995. Quintanilla said his daughters trustworthiness definitely led to her untimely death. Jennifer lopez starred as selena, and many music critics believe this movie made lopez famous. Two years after the tragic murder of tejano singer selena a movie about her life was made. Selena s impact in mexican music and latino culture far outreached record sales and. Selena the movie was in the works soon after selena s death. About 22,000 girls auditioned to play the role of selena. Selena s life story became the subject of a 1997 film, selena, which stars jennifer lopez as the tejano superstar and edward james olmos as her father. Jennifer lopez talks to billboard about what playing the late tejano star meant to her life and how it impacted her as a performer.

Selena brings freshness and heart to the life story of a little girl from corpus christi, texas, who had big dreams and was lucky enough to realize almost all of them before her life was cut short. Playing selena quintanilla in the 1997 biopic about the tejana singer was jennifer lopezs first major role, even inspiring her to become a singer. Selena s father, moctesuma esparza and robert katz. The 20yearold biopic on tejana star selena almost didnt. At the time, jennifer lopez became the highestpaid latina in hollywood history, earning a million. Selena 1997 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The screenwriters and director skillfully lead the viewer from the fathers failed attempts at rock n roll in the early 60s through selena s childhood and her eventual rocket to the top of the tejano music. Jennifer lopez performs as selena while filming the movie.

Selena 1997 official trailer jennifer lopez, edward james olmos movie hd duration. Selena, the film about the singer of music, texmex, selena quintanilla, shows that your career and murderpremiere on may 21. Jennifer lopez remembers playing selena on 20th anniversary never heard of tejano sensation selena. When the movie selena opened in theaters back in 1997, it was an instant hit. She died in march 1995, and on march 21, 1997, the movie was. Then you probably wont care about this movie version of her fairytale ascent and tragic end. Released 1997, selena stars jennifer lopez, edward james olmos, jon seda, constance marie the pg movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 7 min, and received a score of 67 out of 100 on metacritic. Heres a look at 20 facts that you maybe didnt know about the movie. Selena quintanillas biopic premiered in march 1997 just two years after her untimely death and though 21 years have passed, the film remains a favorite among fans of the tejana singer. What makes this movie work is jennifer lopezs electric performance as selena, capturing the charismatic aspects of selena s stage persona and the essence. Selena is a 1997 american biographical musical drama film written and directed by gregory nava about the life and career of tejano music star selena quintanillaperez, a recording artist well known in the latino communities in the united states and mexico before she was murdered by yolanda saldivar, the president of her fan club, at the age of 23 the film stars jennifer lopez in her. In the end, jennifer lopez was cast along with becky lee meza, who played young selena. The story of a girl who had the spirit to believe in a dream and the courage to make it come true.