Christian Serratos may not be the best choice to play Selena
It’s been two and a half years since iconic Mexican-American singer Selena Quintanilla was shot dead by her once-trusted accomplice. Since her death, attempts have been made to preserve her legacy through her music and the production of her biographical shows and films.
As of 2020, Netflix A series based on the life of “Queen of Tejano Music” will also be released.first part of an upcoming show Selena: The Series It will be released around 2020, but no specific date has been announced. The streaming site shared a tweet on November 12, 2019.
Get your first look at Christian Serratos, who will play Selena Quintanilla in a coming-of-age story chronicling the iconic singer’s rise. Selena: The Series — Part 1 will premiere in 2020. https://t.co/3U7hBrxLHi
Child actress and singer Madison Taylor Baez will play a younger version of the character. Meanwhile, the focus remains on Christian Serratos, who plays adult Selena.
‘s trailer Selena: The Series It received a positive response from some viewers, but others remained skeptical that Seratos was the best choice to play the Latino singer.
Why Christian Serratos might not be the perfect match for Selena
In show business, biographical roles are hard to come by. They are usually awarded based on how similar a person is to a historical figure. If not, only someone with a proven track record can fill such a role.
Biographical characters also come with a lot of baggage. Fans want the show cast to not only do justice to the historical significance of the character, but to somehow take ownership of the entire production team and cast if anything goes wrong with the project.
On the positive side, Theratos is a talented actress who twilight film series, cow beauty, 7500 flights, and walking dead. She definitely has a solid track record as a TV actress.
However, so far, she has never been involved in a biographical film/show. Additionally, some factors of difference between the actress and her biographical character Selena Quintanilla may play a role in the narrative of fans who dislike Serrato’s appointment. Selena series throw.
Differences between Christian Serratos and Selena Quintanilla
Christian Serratos races Selena older
Given that Selena was only 23 years and 11 months at the time of her death on March 31, 1995, Christian Serratos, who will turn 30 on September 21, 2020, may be related to the So the singer’s nostalgic stage isn’t accurate – either a deceased teenager or someone in their early 20s.
Christian Serratos (left) Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla (right)
Previously, other actresses such as Jennifer Lopez and Maya Zapata also portrayed the iconic musical figure in the 1997 film Selena and Telemundo’s Spanish program Selena’s Secret (2018), respectively. Lopez was about 28 when the film came out, and Maya was 37 when the series premiered.
From now on, picking Theratos based on her age may be considered biased. But I’m not saying Jennifer Lopez and Maya Zapata are better choices.
My point is that Selena should be portrayed by someone who embodies Selena in real life. After all, the influential Latin artist of the ’90s was known for his bubbly personality, fiery attitude and controversial efforts.
Christian Serratos does not share the same national heritage as Selena
prohibition Singer Selena Quintanilla-Perez is a mixed-race entertainer of Mexican and Native American ancestry. Her father, Abraham Quintanilla Jr., is of Mexican descent. Selena’s mother, Marcella Samora, is of Cherokee ancestry.
Christian Serratos, on the other hand, is also half-Mexican, but she lacks Native American ancestry.
Race may not be the only determinant of Theratos’ character. Still, it sparked debate over whether specific racial roles should be given to actors of different traditions.
Some claim she’s more similar to Jennifer Lopez than Lena
Jennifer Lopez as Selena in the 1997 film Selena (Photo: YouTube.
Someone accuses Serratos of looking more like Jennifer Lopez Selena The movie is better than the real life singer himself.A fan commented Selena: The Series “It looks like the actress playing Jennifer Lopez is playing Selena,” reads the official trailer.
Another fan heard a similar sentiment, claiming: “She looks like Jennifer Lopez, not Selena, I know Jennifer plays Selena in the movie, but you guys are making a movie about Selena Na’s movie, not Jennifer.”
Many more made similar comments on social media and forums.
The main difference in appearance
Physical features: Selena (left) looks curvy compared to Christian Serratos (right) (Photo: Arlene Richie/Media Sources, Getty Images and Kevin Winter/Getty Images North America)
While Christain Serratos (1.7 m) and Selena Quintanilla (1.65 m) are relatively matched in height, their body orientations appear to be slightly different.
Fans believe that Theratos looks very slim and slender compared to Quintanilla, who is known for wearing tight clothing that accentuates her curves and lower body.
Bodymeasurement.com reports that Serratos is banana-shaped, while Quintanilla is pear-shaped.
Seratos is the mother of a three-year-old
walking dead The actress is married to a Danish singer named David Boyd. The couple have a daughter, Wolfgang Serratos Boyd, who was born in 2017.
While Quintanilla is also married to her Mexican-American guitarist husband Chris Perez, they have no children, possibly because the Tejanp singer is busy with singing and fashion. The pair eloped and married in their 20s because the singer’s father didn’t like Perez.
Next steps: Will Serratos fit the role?
All in all, Seratos lacks drama in her life, and we get to see the stories surrounding Quintanilla before and after her fame.
Still, we need to make Serratos wonder if she’ll work hard enough to breathe life into the character. Even Jennifer Lopez was criticized when she was cast to play Selena in the 1997 biographical musical film, Selena. But later, Lopez was praised for her portrayal of Selena.
It has not yet been revealed whether Seratos will sing Selena: The Series. but if this is required, then walking dead The actress at least has the potential to sing.
Selena: The Series Cast
The cast of the series was announced in 2019. The upcoming biographical web series includes Ricardo Chavira, who plays Selena’s father, Abraham Quintanieran, Jr., and Sadie Lopez, who plays her mother, Marcella Zamora. Likewise, Jesse Posey will play Selena’s husband Chris Perez, Noemi Gonzalez will play her sister Suzette Quintanilla, and Gabriel Chavarria will play her brother AB Quintanilla III.
