This is how Jennifer López looked in 1997 as Selena Quintanilla
The film "Selena" led Jennifer Lopez to stardom, a film that tells the life of the artist and also changed the career of the actress and singer
The movie "Selena" led Jennifer Lopez to stardom, a film that tells the life of the artist and also changed the career of the actress and singer, thus making her one of the biggest celebrities in recent years.
More than 23 years ago Jennifer Lopez played the incredible and successful singer Selena Quintanilla in the movie that led to stardom and her career.
In fact, it is for that reason that JLo on more than one occasion has paid tribute to the failed singer with emotional publications that recall images of that moment in which she had the honor of playing Selena in her musical biographical film.
It is worth mentioning that of all the outfits that Jennifer Lopez copied from Selena, the one that her admirers have loved the most is the iconic purple jumpsuit with sparkles, since she looked identical to the queen of tex-mex.
And there is no doubt that Jennifer Lopez at that time had her body quite similar to the singer, and that jumpsuit of hers made her look very similar to Selena.
As we mentioned before, on many occasions JLo has paid tribute to the woman who was not only her inspiration, but also her example to undertake her career as a singer and actress.
And it is that the film that honors Selena Quintanilla, marked a before and after for La Diva del Bronx, who managed to take off and achieve success after becoming the Queen of Tex-Mex.
Although Jennifer Lopez began her career in 1986, where she tried her hand at acting, dancing and singing, however, it was until 1997 that she managed to take off.
Before Selena she was in several projects, however, she only got good results in the movie "My Family", where she gave life to Maria, so she needed a project that would fill and catapult her.
She marked my life… she was an important part of my life, she still is. I found my voice in Selena ", assured JLo at the time.
It is worth mentioning that initially it caused some controversy that the role of Selena was not played by an actress of Mexican origin, with the premiere of the film the criticism turned into applause, as it was shown that this role was ideal for Jennifer Lopez.
In fact, it was so much her success that the celebrity was nominated for a Golden Globes for Best Actress, although unfortunately the statuette went to Helen Hunt and her performance in As Good as it Gets.
It is important to make known that several young people auditioned for the role in Selena, who had the illusion of playing their idol, however, according to the Mexican Salma Hayek, the director Gregory Nava had already defined that the chosen one would come out between her and Jennifer Lopez, so she decided not to participate in the casting in support of the other actresses.
I told him I would not do it, playing that role would have served my career, but I don't care, "Salma said in an interview.
A curious fact about her interpretation in it is that in addition to marking her as an actress and singer, the film Selena also left a mark on the heart of Jennifer Lopez, who during the filming of the project met Ojani Noa, her first husband .
And although her marriage lasted only a year, it was more than enough time for Jennifer to discover what it is that she was looking for in a relationship to last a lifetime.
On the other hand, at that time, and with just 28 years of age, the actress and singer, who is originally from the county of The Bronx, in New York and who before becoming the icon of the entertainment world that today is, She was a dancer and a clothing seller in different stores in the Big Apple, she appeared on the big screen ready to succeed.
