Cast
| Character | Original Tour | Revival | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selena | Veronica Vasquez | Veronica Vasquez | Central figure, a young Texas girl who is discovered by her father to have an incredible singing voice. Her family includes her father, Abrahaml; her sister, Suzette; her brother, A.B. and her mother, Marcella. She marries Chris Perez and her fame grows. She eventually is shot by Yolanda Saldivar, who is an unseen character in the show. |
| Abraham Quintanilla | Daniel Valdez | Mike Gomez | Central figure, Selena's overprotective but caring father. He discovers Selena's captivating voice when she was nine, opened up a restaurant and formed the band, Selena y Los Dinos. When the restaurant failed, they get a bus and travel all over Texas performing. He is angered when he learns that Selena and Chris were married, but later accepts it and welcomes Chris. |
| Marcella Quintanilla | Margo Reymundo | Marta DuBois | Selena's trusting and lovable mother. When Selena is in a tight spot, Marcella comforts her, especially when problems happen with Abraham. She always accepted Chris and Selena's getting together. She may get frustrated and angry with Abraham, but her love for him is true. |
| Chris Pérez | David Casavona | Aaron Lohr | Selena's husband. Originally joined the band as a replacement guitarist, but soon falls in love with Selena. After an argument with Abraham, Selena and Chris rebel and get married. Abraham later accepts that Chris is now part of the family. |
| A.B. Quintanilla | Maxx | Gabriel Gonzalez | Selena's brother, the bass guitarist for the band and the writer for most of her songs and music. He is the typical brother who watches out for his sisters. He becomes furious when he discovers Chris and Selena have married, telling him he is going "to die today". |
| Suzette Quintanilla | Liza Ybarra | Liza Ybarra | Selena's sister and the drummer for the band. She and Selena have a strong relationship who share secrets and help each other out. Suzette marries Billy only a little while after Selena and Chris get married. Suzette always had accepted Selena and Chris together, but she is protective over her sister. |
| Young Selena | Denise Stefanie Gonzalez | Natalie Herra | Selena at the age of nine. |
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