Selena (film)

Selena is a 1997 American biographical musical drama film written and directed by Gregory Nava. The film is about the life and career of Tejano music star Selena Quintanilla-Pérez before she was murdered by Yolanda Saldívar at the age of 23.
The film stars Jennifer Lopez in her breakout role as Selena Quintanilla-Pérez. Edward James Olmos plays Selena's father Abraham Quintanilla Jr. and Constance Marie plays Selena's mother Marcella Quintanilla. Selena was released on March 21, 1997, in the United States, and received positive reviews upon release.
In 2021, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
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