Selena, a Gregory Nava film released in March of 1997, is a biographical depiction of the life and career of Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla Perez, whose burgeoning career was cut short when she was murdered at the age of 23.

Ironically, the movie was a career booster for the Bronx, New York-born Jennifer Lopez, who played Selena.

Credits

Cast:

• Jennifer Lopez: Selena
• Edward James Olmos: Abraham Quintanilla Jr.
• Constance Marie: Marcella Quintanilla
• Jon Seda: Chris Perez
• Jackie Guerra : Suzette Quintanilla
• Lupe Ontiveros : Yolanda Saldivar