Madison Taylor Baez Selena: The Series goes way back to the singer's childhood. Madison plays Young Selena and can really belt it. Madison is known as the Anthem Girl for her powerful National Anthem renditions in packed stadiums and arenas. Paul Archuleta - Getty Images
A.B. Quintanilla III Selena's brother, A.B., helps their father Abraham create the family's first band. Selena's not the only musical talent in the fam, A.B. discovers his own musical abilities by her side. David Livingston - Getty Images
Gabriel Chavarria He's the lead in the USA Network/Syfy series The Purge. He'll appear as Selena's brother A.B. in the Netflix series. Gabriel previously played Preacher in War on the Planet of the Apes. What I admire most about Selena is her soul," he said. "She was such a pure and beautiful human being that it poured right out of her. JC Olivera - Getty Images
Juan Martinez Juan appears as Young A.B., Selena's brother. As Young A.B., he helps his father, Abraham, bring together the familys musical talents into their first band. Juan shared a tribute to Selena on Instagram and wrote: "Selena was a woman who truly lit up a room with her beautiful smile. I love what a sweet and humble person she was despite her huge following. She worked day-to-day as just a kid so she could achieve her dream, demonstrating to millions that you can accomplish anything if you put your mind, heart and effort into it." Juanytoe / Instagram
Abraham Quintanilla, Jr. Abraham Quintanilla is Selena's father. He's the patriarch of the Quintanilla family and worked as manager for the band, Selena y Los Dinos. Abraham also serves as one of the executive producers for the Netflix series along with Selena's sister, Suzette. AFP Contributor - Getty Images
Ricardo Chavira The actor is set to play Selena's father in the Netflix series. You probably recognize Ricardo as Carlos Solis on Desperate Housewives. He's been busy since that show wrapped as well, with a stint on ABC's Scandal as Francisco Vargas. Nicole Wilder - Getty Images
Marcella Quintanilla Marcella Quintanilla is Selena's mom. Selena was her third child, and her parents are still married today. Marcella helped found and operate the Selena Foundation, with her family and Chris Perez. The non-profit puts on Fiesta de la Flor. Danny Bollinger - Getty Images
Seidy Lopez The Mexican-American actress and director will play Selena's mom. She was born in Yucatn, Mexico, and moved to the U.S. at 4 years old. She spent her tween years back in Mexico to fully immerse herself in the Spanish language, per IMDB. Thierry Orban - Getty Images
Suzette Quintanilla Selena's sister and bestie, Suzette, performed with Selena in the family band growing up. Selena y Los Dinos included Selena, Suzette, and their brother A.B. She's also serving as one of the executive producers for the Netflix series. Joshua Blanchard - Getty Images
Noemi Gonzalez Before getting cast as Selena's sister, Noemi appeared in multiple TV series and short films and is best known for Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones, The Vatican Tapes, and Slipping Into Darkness. Noemi shared a Selena tribute on Instagram : "She represents womanhood, la raza, family and her own radiant self. She had the best work ethic and the most graceful, humble attitude. Her spirit is out of this world. Selena is someone I will always look up to." Amy Sussman - Getty Images
Daniela Estrada Daniela will make her Hollywood debut as Young Suzette, Selena's sister. She shared an Instagram tribute to the singer-songwriter: "Selena is one of my biggest role models. Her perseverance to continue chasing her dreams is what I admire the most in her. Even when she was doubted by many and put down, she didn't let that stop her from singing and doing what she loved." Daniela Estrada / Instagram
Pete Astudillo Pedro, a.k.a. Pete, Astudillo was a musician in Selena's band Los Dinos, per People en Espaol . He ended up co-writing some of Selena's most popular songs. "That success in Mexico ricocheted back to the United States, and after that, our success here was tenfold," he told Texas Monthly. "It was, like, Selenamania." Rodrigo Varela - Getty Images
Julio Macias Julio will play Pete, a musician in Los Dinos. Julio is best known for his role as beloved Santos gang leader Oscar "Spooky" Diaz in Netflix's On My Block. The new role is significant, as he grew up listening to Selena's music. "It's a beautiful homage to Selena," he told People en Espaol . "She became such an icon so quickly and was then taken away from us. Praise J.Lo and everyone who made that first movie, but that was just a quick synopsis of everything Selena was, and Selena's story is about all of the Quintanillas... In Mexico, people still talk about Selena like she's alive, like she's part of our community, maybe because we celebrate El Da de Los Muertos and know that there is life in the afterlife." Gregg DeGuire - Getty Images
Chris Perez Chris was a guitarist for the band Selena y Los Dinos, and also won a Grammy for his work in the Chris Perez Band. He and Selena met in 1990 when he joined the band and kept their romantic relationship under wraps, per CNN. They eloped in 1992. He later wrote a book about their relationship and his late wife, To Selena, With Love. "She had so much ambition and the message she would give to the kids about how important education was and to stay off drugs," he told CNN. "I mean that was the real deal. That wasn't somebody just talking the talk." Tommaso Boddi - Getty Images
Jesse Posey Jesse, who will play Chris, is an actor and producer who grew up in the suburbs of Los Angeles. He's appeared in a handful of TV series including Stitchers. Jesse shared a Selena tribute of his own on Instagram . "Selena's personal life has made an impact on how I perceive mine. Her love for her family, husband, fans, and her other passions, was one of a kind. She knew how to connect with her audience. She made her fans feel special and people knew her interactions with them were genuine. She was born an icon but always remained humble." Michael Bezjian - Getty Images
Ricky Vela Ricky is a talented keyboardist and songwriter who collaborates with Selena's band. He hesitated to join the band initially, but he becomes a trusted collaborator and went on to win awards at the Tejano Music Awards. Joshua Blanchard - Getty Images
Hunter Reese Pea Hunter plays Ricky Vela, another musician working with the Quintanillas and Selena's band. He's the son of Mexican immigrants who lives in Los Angeles. He appeared in the short film Morning Ritual. Michael Kovac - Getty Images
Joe Ojeda One of the original members of Selena y Los Dinos, Joe is a songwriter and music producer. He went on to win a Grammy Award with the Chris Perez Band. Joe Ojeda / Instagram
Carlos Alfredo, Jr. Carlos Alfredo Jr. plays musician Joe Ojeda. The actor and guitarist was born in Oakland, California. His father is from Ecuador and his mother is from Mexico. He worked in his family's restaurant growing up and also learned to play the guitar. In his Selena tribute post on Instagram , he wrote: "I was introduced to Selena's music through a juke box that we had in my family's Mexican restaurant where I grew up. I remember being so inspired by her, not only as a Latino but as a young musician! She taught me the importance of having dreams and never letting anyone take them away. She was genuine and real and truly loved people. She sang from the heart and did everything from her heart. That's what I plan on doing!" Carlos Alfredo Jr / Instagram
Jos Behar The Cuban-American music exec headed up EMI Latin and Univision Music Group. He also signed Selena, nbd. "I signed Selena y Los Dinos on the basis of one performance," he told Texas Monthly . "A colleague and I saw her at the 1989 Tejano Music Awards, and I immediately knew there was something magical about her. She was 17, and she already knew how to captivate a crowd." John Parra - Getty Images
Eric 'Rico' Aragon Rico takes on the role of music exec Jos Behar. He's an actor and director who's known for I Live with Models, The Perfect Wedding, and Pumpkin Pie Wars. He's married to actress Brigitte Kali Canales. Tibrina Hobson - Getty Images
Paul Rodriguez, Jr. Paul plays Los Dinos guitarist Roger Garcia. In addition to acting and music, Paul is a pro skateboarder and entrepreneur. He founded the apparel company, Primitive Skateboarding. Paul shared a Selena tribute on Instagram and wrote: "What makes Selena an icon in my eyes is that she was an original. She transcended language and race and she did it all at such a young age. Her influence is still seen in today's modern music stars." PRod / Instagram
Bryan Aron Bryan plays Ray, who's a bit of a mystery for now, in the Netflix series. He was born in Mexico and grew up in North Carolina with his actress mother. Bryan plays the piano and guitar. Arion / Instagram
Mark Atkinson He portrays the Denny's manager, but there's little else known about his role. The actor posted on Instagram about filming in February 2020. "Cant say much... But I can say a I did an acting thing last week... Thank you." Mark studied improv and has had small parts in a variety of TV shows and shorts. Mark Atkinson / Instagram
Oscar Avila Oscar plays Manny Guerra, a Tejano record producer who worked with Selena and her father on music. Richard Mcblane - Getty Images
David Barrera David is set to play Hector. While David is a Hollywood regular, details on his character Hector are hard to come by. David has acted in film and television with credits including Castle, The Big Bang Theory, CSI: Miami, The Closer, N.C.I.S., Medium, The Mentalist, The West Wing, and 24. Gregg DeGuire - Getty Images
David Fernandez, Jr. The San Diego native nabbed the role of David Kramer. David studied Dramatic Arts at Mesa College is best known for the role of Spooky in the film End of Watch, which starred Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Pena, and Anna Kendrick. John Sciulli - Getty Images
Casey Tutton Casey is an actress and singer who plays Jilly in Netflix's Selena: The Series. You may recognize Casey from the series Chicago Med. She spent multiple seasons as Nurse Monique Lawson, per IMDB. Casey Tutton / Instagram
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