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Selena Quintanilla

Acting Born Apr 16, 1971 Lake Jackson, Texas, USA 16 credits

Biography

Selena Quintanilla-Pérez (April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995) was an American singer, songwriter, spokesperson, model, actress, and fashion designer. Called the "Queen of Tejano music", her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the late 20th century. Billboard magazine named her the top-selling Latin artist of the 1990s decade, while her posthumous collaboration with MAC cosmetics became the best-selling celebrity collection in cosmetics history. She also ranks among the most influential Latin artists of all time and is credited for catapulting a music genre into the mainstream market.

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Two Women, One Road

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Selena

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Full filmography

  • Two Women, One Road (1993) as Self
  • Selena (1997) as Self (archive footage)
  • Don Juan DeMarco (1994) as Mariachi Singer
  • Murder by Medic (2024) as Self - Murder Victim (archive footage)
  • The Grammys (1959) as Self
  • A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music (2025) as Self (archive footage)
  • Selena y Los Dinos: A Family's Legacy (2025) as Self (archive footage)
  • Selena ¡Vive! (2005) as Self (archive footage)
  • Selena Remembered (1997) as Self (archive footage)
  • Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena (1999) as Self (archive footage)
  • Selena Live! The Last Concert (1995) as Self
  • Selena: Greatest Hits (2003)
  • Take It Away (2025) as Self
  • Selena Performances Vol.1 (2010) as Herself
  • Selena Trough The Years (2007) as Herself
  • Selena Performances Vol.2 (2010) as Herself