Jennifer lopez immersed herself before selena movie role. Jennifer lopez celebrates selenas legacy with heartfelt. Jennifer lopez posted on her social media celebrating 23 years since the amazing movie selena came out. It has been 23 years since the biopic depicting the life of selena quintanilla was released.
Jennifer lopez does an awesome job in playing selena and is great in angel eyes. Bidi bidi bom bom selena interpretado por jennifer lopez. The entire cast did an amazingly great job in honoring selena. The rest of the cast including, edward james olmos, who played selenas father and jon seda, who played selenas husband chris perez did really well too. Jennifer lopez is celebrating selena today, and she wants you to join her. Selena 1997 official trailer jennifer lopez, edward james olmos movie hd the true story of selena quintanillaperez, a texasborn. Watch the moving video she created to honor her inspiration. Jennifer lopez, demi lovato, more stars pay tribute. Lopez received her first leading role in the selena biopic of the same name in 1997. A special selena bluray is coming with an extended. Jennifer lopez talks how she prepped for selena movie on. Jennifer lopez says she slept in selenas bed to prepare. Video of selena full movie for fans of jennifer lopez. Jennifer lopez, edward james olmos, jon seda, constance marie, jacob.
Why in the special features are the mom and sister that played in the movie switched. All selena fans will fall in love with this phenomenal biographical movie which chronicles the life of selena growing up and becoming a major recording artist. Jennifer lopez will never forget the movie that forever changed her life. Lo, jennifer lopez shed her own identity and became the late latin recording artist selena quintanilla in. Jennifer lopez and rebecca lee meza did beautiful starring as selena. Selena ist ein us amerikanisches filmdrama aus dem jahr 1997. Jennifer lopez gives the crowd at the alamodome the thumbs up as she acts out her role as the tejano star selena during the filming of the movie bearing the. It was a beautiful time in my life and it taught me so much.
Selena is a 1997 american biographical musical drama film about the life and career of the late tejano music star selena. Jennifer lopez celebrates selena biopic with heartfelt. No matter what i am doing, when this movie comes on tv, i get sucked in. When this movie came out, i understood who she was and what she meant to her fans. Jennifer lopez celebrates selena quintanilla 23 years. After watching the movie and hearing selena, jennifer lopez was lipsynching to selenas voice. To prepare for portraying the latin recording artist in the 1997 movie about her life, lopez studied tapes, met the family and even slept in. By the time she died, the englishspeaking selena jennifer lopez had conquered the spanish charts, dominated mexicanamerican pop music, and even won acceptance in mexico, despite her shaky spanish and an american accent.
Selena quintanillas family talks about the movie selena selenas sister lived with jennifer lopez while she filmed the 1997 movie march 25, 2017 by alessandra foresto. The two were brought to the continental united states during their childhoods and, eventually, met while living in new york city. Twenty two years ago, jennifer lopez became a star with selena. Jennifer lopez revealed in a radio interview this week more details on how she prepared for her role as selena quintanilla in the 1997 movie selena.
Thanks to the movie of your artistic career began in the united states. Jennifer lynn lopez was born on july 24, 1969 in the the bronx, new york city. Jennifer lopez talks how she prepped for selena movie on radio. Selena was released 23 years ago today, immortalizing the texas performer and transforming jennifer lopez into a toptier star. What makes this movie work is jennifer lopezs electric performance as selena, capturing the charismatic aspects of selenas stage persona and the essence. The 50yearold took to instagram on saturday where she honored the 23rd anniversary of the 1997 biopic film selena. Jennifer lopez celebrates selena ahead of 25th anniversary. Selena the movie dreaming of you full version youtube. On the 23rd anniversary of selenas death, we revisit an interview with jennifer lopez where she spoke exclusively with billboard about playing the tejano star. The movie was a sweet and sour experience for the fans of the queen of texmex. Please share your memories of selena and the movie with me below. With jennifer lopez, edward james olmos, jon seda, jackie guerra. The film was a commercial and critical success and is often cited by critics as her breakout role.
For jennifer lopez, it was certainly a career and lifechanging experience to play the role. Selena taught jennifer lopez to live in the moment while she portrayed her in the movie one of the fans favorite parts of that film is seeing jennifer lopez fully transformed into selena. Selena the movie was released 23 years ago today datebook. The film stars jennifer lopez in her breakout role as selena.
Selena 1997 official trailer jennifer lopez, edward james. Lo, jennifer lopez shed her own identity and became the late latin recording artist selena quintanilla in the 1997 biopic movie, selena. The musical biopic about selena quintanillaperez, the queen of tejano music whose life. Jennifer lopez honors selena quintanilla on the 23rd. With the quintanillas approval, jennifer lopez was cast to play selena in the 1997 biopic. Selena, the film about the singer of music, texmex, selena quintanilla, shows that your career and murderpremiere on may 21.
The true story of selena quintanillaperez, a texasborn tejano singer who rose from cult status to performing at the astrodome, as well as having chart topping albums on the latin music charts. Jennifer lopez celebrates selena with tribute 23 years. This footage shot in san antonios majestic theatre. Jennifer lopez pays tribute to selena on biopics 23rd. Even if you have never listened to her music, you will still appreciate this film.
Jennifer lopez is celebrating selena quintanillas legacy with a heartfelt tribute video published saturday morning march 21 the date marks 23 years since the release of selena, the. The film debuted in the year 1997 and the year 2020 is equivalent to 23 years after it came to light, receive millions of dollars in the cash. Playing selena quintanilla in the 1997 biopic about the tejana singer was jennifer lopezs first major role, even inspiring her to become a singer. Fresh off of the heels of a successful career as one of the most popular fly girl dancers on the sketch. Jennifer lopez is a great actor and watching these two movies will find you becoming a jennifer lopez fan. Jennifer lynn lopez born july 24, 1969, also known by her nickname j. Jennifer lopez paid tribute to the singer who inspired her on saturday the 50yearold actress and singer posted a loving video in honor of mexicanamerican singer selena qintanilla days. Since then, the 49yearold actress has become a household name. Selena quintanillas family talks about the movie selena. On the heels of the 24th anniversary of selena quintanillas untimely death, jennifer lopez is opening up about the late tejano star. Jennifer lopez pays tribute to selena quintanilla on the. Jennifer lopez, edward james olmos, jon seda vvor w. When jennifer lopez signed on to play selena, she expected to be providing her own vocals. The true story of selena quintanillaperez, a texasborn tejano singer who.
In 1991, lopez began appearing as a fly girl dancer on in living color, where she remained a regular until she decided to pursue an acting career in 1993. If your a fan of selena or jennifer lopez then you should watch this. In my opinion, this is jennifer lopezs best performance, to date. Lo, is an american actress, singer, dancer, fashion designer, producer, and businesswoman. The film launched lopezs singing and acting career.
Selena 1997 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Jennifer lopez celebrates selena quintanilla 23 years after portraying late icon in biopic this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Jennifer lopez commemorated the 25th anniversary of selenas death, as well as the 23rd anniversary of her playing the tejano music legend in the 1997 film selena. Jennifer lopez paid a special tribute to selena quintanilla on the 23rd anniversary of the beloved film, selena.
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