Women in Biopics

Actresses Who've Played Influential Women

February 12, 2013

Jennifer Lopez as Selena

Women in Biopics

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by Tara Block 5

Jennifer Lopez as Selena

Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was a 23-year-old Mexican-American singer on her way to the top when she was murdered by the president of her fan club in 1995. Two years later, Jennifer Lopez played the musician in the biographical film Selena — a breakthrough performance that earned her Golden Globe and MTV Movie Award nominations.

5 / 24

by Tara Block 5

Jennifer Lopez as Selena

Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was a 23-year-old Mexican-American singer on her way to the top when she was murdered by the president of her fan club in 1995. Two years later, Jennifer Lopez played the musician in the biographical film Selena — a breakthrough performance that earned her Golden Globe and MTV Movie Award nominations.

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5 Comments

candie17 45 weeks 4 days

Helena and Meryl <3

Sarah2888907

Sarah2888907 45 weeks 4 days

There's no one pulling off Princess Diana,Naomi will be as close as you'll get.

Jen2526780

Jen2526780 1 year 6 weeks

Sorry... what I mean to say is Elizabeth Taylor is not the original "It" girl... not by at least about 40 years.

Jen2526780

Jen2526780 1 year 6 weeks

The original "IT" girl is Clara Bow based after Elinor Glyn's "It" article which was later turned into a silent film to capitalize on Clara Bow's sex appeal without saying sex. "It" stared both Miss Bow and Elinor Glyn who pointed her out as having "it" thereby coining the phrase, "It" Girl.

Annie Scudder 1 year 10 weeks

Some of my favorite movies, especially The Queen.