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Selena is a 1997 American biographical musical drama film about Tejano music star Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, played by Jennifer Lopez. The film, written and directed by Gregory Nava , chronicles the star's rise to fame and death when she was murdered by Yolanda Saldívar at the age of 23.
Lopez was one of 21,000 actresses to audition for Selena, a number that Nava says eclipsed the number of performers who coveted the role of Scarlett O'Hara in 1939's Gone With the Wind. "It was a ...
Lopez won her first leading role playing Selena Quintanilla in the 1997 biopic Selena. The film was a commercial and critical success and Lopez was Golden Globe-nominated for her performance as the late Tejano singer. [13] This film is often cited by critics as Lopez' breakout role.
Jennifer Lopez's breakout role came when she was cast as the beloved Tejano singer Selena in "Selena." Selena Quintanilla, left, and Jennifer Lopez, right, as Quintanilla in "Selena." Maurice ...
Jennifer Lynn Lopez (born July 24, 1969 [3]), also known by her nickname J.Lo, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, dancer and businesswoman.Lopez is regarded as one of the most influential Latin entertainers of her time, [4] credited with breaking barriers for Latino Americans in Hollywood and helping propel the Latin pop movement in music.
"Selena" director Gregory Nava reveals the story behind Lopez's first major film role on the movie's 25th anniversary. How Jennifer Lopez scored the role of Selena in the 1997 musical biopic: 'She ...
In 1997, Warner Bros. released Selena, a film about her life and career, which starred a then-unknown Jennifer Lopez as Selena, catapulting Lopez into fame. In 2020, Netflix released Selena: The Series starring Christian Serratos. Selena has sold around 18 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling female artists in Latin ...
Jennifer Lopez is looking back with love and appreciation. It's been 24 years since her breakthrough film Selena first hit theaters, and the celebrated entertainer commemorated the anniversary on ...