Gregory Nava	...	(Director)
Gregory Nava	...	(Writer)
Jennifer Lopez	...	Selena Quintanilla
Jackie Guerra	...	Suzette Quintanilla
Constance Marie	...	Marcela Quintanilla
Alex Meneses	...	Sara (as Alexandra Meneses)
Jon Seda	...	Chris Perez
Edward James Olmos	...	Abraham Quintanilla
Jacob Vargas	...	Abie Quintanilla
Pete Astudillo	...	Himself - Dinos 1990's
Rueben Gonzáles	...	Joe Ojeda - Dinos 1990's (as Ruben Gonzalez)
Ricky Vela	...	Himself - Dinos 1990's
Don Shelton	...	Stage Dancer
Richard Emanuelle	...	Concert Reporter (as Richard Emanuele)
Panchito Gómez	...	Young Abraham - Dinos 1961 (as Panchito Gomez)
Richard Coca	...	Bobby - Dinos 1961
George Perez	...	Seff - Dinos 1961
Sal Lopez	...	Juan Luis
Lupe Ontiveros	...	Yolanda Saldivar
James L. Carter	...	Cinematographer
Dave Grusin	...	Composer
Edward Lachman	...	Cinematographer
Brian Fallteen	...	Club Owner
Carmen Martínez	...	Irate Club Goer
Elisabeth Gonzalez	...	Irate Club Goer
Richard Iglesias	...	Irate Club Goer
Everett Sifuentes	...	Lerma's Club Owner
Gil Glasgow	...	Police Officer - 1961
Rebecca Lee Meza	...	Young Selena
Victoria Elena Flores	...	Young Suzette
Rafael Tamayo	...	Young Abie
Carl William Holler	...	Neighbor
Bel Hernandez	...	Delores Quintanilla
Gail Cronauer	...	Women Customer
Elia Ortiz	...	Waitress
Fernando Cubillas	...	Eddie Quintanilla
Richard William Hughes	...	MC (as Richard Williams Hughes)
Erick Carrillo	...	First Cholo
Frank Mendez	...	Second Cholo
Seidy Lopez	...	Deborah
Francisco J. De La Fuente	...	Hotel Manager
Don Cass	...	Security Guard
Keith Kaslow	...	Hotel Manager
Peter P. Montejano	...	Chris' Friend
Michael Guerrero	...	Chris' Friend
Ronald Gonzales	...	Chris' Friend
Chris Doughton	...	Chris' Friend (as Chris Doughten)
León Singer	...	Concert Promoter (as Leon Singer)
Marta Flores	...	Monterrey Reporter (as Martha Flores)
Terry Elena Ordaz	...	Monterrey Reporter
Marcos Padilla	...	Concert Official
Valerio Longoria Sr.	...	Accordian Player
Philip Raybourn	...	Bungie Jump Attendant
Mark Carrillo	...	Manuel
Darline Tigrett	...	Mexico City Reporter
Donnie Neubauer	...	Record Executive
John Verea	...	Jose Behar
Joe Stevens	...	Record Producer
Marika Baca	...	Pedicurist
Michelle McManus	...	Pedicurist
Barbara Petricini-Buxton	...	Saleslady
Leonardo Martinez	...	Boutique Worker
Molly Moroney	...	Store Manager
Desi McGill	...	Blonde Teenager
Tom Christopher	...	Grammy Presenter
Cora Cardona	...	Head Seamstress
Amin Mery	...	Paramedic

Summary: The film tells the story of the life of Mexican "Tejano" style singer Selena Quintanilla-Perez and the progress of her career resulting in her No. 1 US album.