The iconic film “Selena” was released 28 years ago on March 21. The biographical film directed by Gregory Naa immortalizes Selena Quintanilla showcasing her rise to fame while portraying the struggles and experiences of Mexican-Americans in the U.S. The biopic stars Jennifer Lopez as the Queen of Tejano along with Edward James Olmos as her father, Abraham, Constance Marie as her mother, Marcela and Jon Seda as her husband, Chris Perez. The film has become a classic, beloved by fans of Selena and movie go-ers alike. The biopic’s cultural impact led to it being selected as one of the 25 films inducted into the National Film Registry in 2021.
Jennifer Lopez reflected on portraying the icon in a 2019 radio interview:
“I was young, I was 26 when I played Selena. I don't think I even knew how much we'd be talking about it [the movie] 20-something years later. I knew she was important at that time, but she really became a legend"
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