Netflix released the second part of Selena: The Series on Tuesday with nine episodes showcasing the late singer s life.
While many have seen the 1997 film, the series gives a more detailed, inside look at the Queen of Tejano s family and friends.
We ve compiled a list of characters from the show that were from the series and Selena s real life to provide an update to what they are up to now. From band members in Selena y Los Dinos to family to fans, Selena left a lasting impact that has inspired many people.
Quintanilla Family
Abraham Quintanilla Jr. and Marcella Quintanilla are the parents of A.B. Quintanilla III, Suzette Quintanilla and Selena Quintanilla-Pérez. When they were children, Abraham heard Selena s voice and was inspired to form a band out of his kids. A.B. learned how to play the bass and Suzette rocked out on the drums. Growing up, they traveled performing at shows and recording albums as a family.
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Even though actor Christian Serratos knows, like many, how Selena Quintanilla was tragically shot and killed, it didn t make filming her death any easier for the Netflix series Selena.
Serratos, who plays the late Tejano singer, spoke to Variety about the gravity of shooting the scene. I think it was very important to everyone to only show what was necessary. I think that’s the respectful thing to do, Serratos explained. This isn’t the story of a tragedy; it’s the story of a wonderful, beautiful woman and I think watching it, knowing what happens, you’re already hit with emotion so it doesn’t need to be gratuitous, she added.
Everyone in the‘Selena: The Series’ Cast Looks So Much Like Their Real-Life Counterparts
By Adrianna Freedman, Lia Beck of Cosmopolitan |
It s been over 20 years since the release of the Selena movie starring Jennifer Lopez, Now, the life of Selena Quintanilla is getting the TV show treatment. With part 2 of
Selena: The Seriespremiering on Netflix May 4, it tells the story of Selena’s rise to fame from a little girl with a big voice in Texas to a hugely popular, Grammy-winning singer of Tejano music.
But Selena didn’t do it alone. The Netflix series is a family drama, featuring her parents, Abraham and Marcella Quintanilla, and her siblings and bandmates, A.B. and Suzette. The show will also feature the other members of Selena y Los Dinos, including the guitarist who would become Selena’s husband, Chris Pérez. Based on the reviews, the show is truly an ensemble cast.
See How the Selena: The Series Netflix Cast Compares to Their Real-Life Inspirations
Why do they all look so similar???
It s been over 20 years since the release of the Selena movie starring Jennifer Lopez, Now, the life of Selena Quintanilla is getting the TV show treatment. With part 2 of
Selena: The Seriespremiering on Netflix May 4, it tells the story of Selena’s rise to fame from a little girl with a big voice in Texas to a hugely popular, Grammy-winning singer of Tejano music.
But Selena didn’t do it alone. The Netflix series is a family drama, featuring her parents, Abraham and Marcella Quintanilla, and her siblings and bandmates, A.B. and Suzette. The show will also feature the other members of Selena y Los Dinos, including the guitarist who would become Selena’s husband, Chris Pérez. Based on the reviews, the show is truly an ensemble cast.
What is
Selena: The Series about? When Netflix first announced the project, the streaming service made clear that the show would be a two-part coming-of-age drama.
The musical drama promises to take viewers through a journey that begins in Corpus Christi, where Selena first began singing at small gigs with her siblings, and will whisk us off all the way through to the recording years that made the Tejano singer one of the most beloved Latin icons of all time.
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Who plays who? After an exhaustive casting process, Christian Serratos was announced as the titular star. Serratos is best known for her roles in the