The Cast of Netflix's ‘Selena' Looks Just Like Their Real-Life Counterparts

Twenty-five years after her death, fans of Selena Quintanilla are getting a closer look at the Tex-Mex singer's life in Netflix's Selena: The Series. Similar to the 1997 biopic Selena, the “coming of age story” depicted in the new series follows the icon’s rise to stardom from the early years of her career to her murder in March 1995. What's more, viewers also see the Quintanilla family portrayed. From her ambitious father and manager, Abraham Quintanilla Jr., to her husband and fellow Selena y Los Dinos band member, Chris Perez, Selena's familial relationships are explored throughout the show.

Assuring Selena's life was beautifully recreated on the small screen, the Quintanilla family produced Selena: The Series. An impressive roster of Latinx stars, like Twilight actress Christian Serratos and Ricardo Chavira, also helped bring the tribute project to life. While we all wait patiently for season 2 of the Netflix show to come out, learn more about the Selena main cast and their real-life counterparts.