what movies has selena gomez starred in?
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds Monte Carlo Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie Arthur and the Invisibles: The New Minimoy Adventures Ramona and Beezus Another Cinderella Story Horton Hears a Who! Arthur and the Vengeance of Maltazard Princess Protection Program
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 In 1995 , Mexican actress Salma Hayek was chosen to play the role of Selena in a biopic film produced by the Quintanilla family and Warner Bros. Hayek turned the role down ; she said she felt it was " too early " to base a movie on Selena and that it would be emotional because Selena 's death was still being covered on U.S. television . Puerto Rican @-@ American actress Jennifer Lopez replaced Hayek , which drew criticism because of Lopez ' Puerto @-@ Rican ancestry . Over 21 @,@ 000 people auditioned for the title role , becoming the second largest audition since the search for Scarlett O 'Hara in Gone With the Wind ( 1939 ) . Gregory Nava directed for the film , which was released on March 21 , 1997 . After seeing Lopez ' performance in it , fans changed their views on her . Selena opened in 1 @,@ 850 theaters worldwide and grossed $ 11 @,@ 615 @,@ 722 , making it the second @-@ highest @-@ grossing film debut that week . With a production budget of $ 20 million , the film grossed $ 35 million in the U.S. The film was a commercial and critical success and is often cited by critics as Lopez ' breakthrough role . Lopez rose into pop culture , for which the film 's success was credited . 

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 Puerto Rican @-@ American actress Jennifer Lopez was cast to play Selena in the 1997 biopic film about her life ; this choice drew criticism because of Lopez ' ancestry . After the film 's release , fans changed their views on Lopez after seeing her performance in the movie . Lopez became famous after the film 's release . 

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 At the time of Selena 's death , Tejano music was one of the most popular Latin music subgenres in the United States . She was called the " Queen of Tejano music " and became the first Hispanic artist to have a predominantly Spanish @-@ language album — Dreaming of You ( 1995 ) — debut and peak at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart . After her death , the popularity of Tejano music waned . During Saldívar 's trial for the murder — called the " trial of the century " and the most important trial for the Hispanic population — she said she accidentally shot Selena while attempting suicide . Saldívar was found guilty of murder and was sentenced to life imprisonment . Jennifer Lopez was cast as Selena in a 1997 biopic film about her life and became famous after the film 's release . Spanish @-@ language networks in the U.S. often broadcast documentaries about Selena on the anniversary of her death ; they are among the most @-@ watched programs in the history of American television and often score high ratings 

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 = = = 1992 – 93 : Elopement , Entre a Mi Mundo , and Selena Live = = = 

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 After a series of co @-@ starring film roles , Lopez received her big break came in 1996 , when she was cast to play the title role in Selena , a biopic of the late American singer @-@ songwriter Selena . In the film , Selena 's real voice is used for the musical sequences in Selena , but Lopez would nonetheless sing the lyrics during the scenes instead of lip syncing . When asked in an interview if Selena inspired her to launch a music career , Lopez stated : " I really , really became inspired , because I started my career in musical theater on stage . So doing the movie just reminded me of how much I missed singing , dancing , and the like ... " After filming Selena , Lopez was " really feeling [ her ] Latin roots " and cut a demo in Spanish . Lopez 's manager then sent the song , entitled " Vivir Sin Ti " , to Sony Music Entertainment 's Work Group , who showed an interest in signing Lopez . Tommy Mottola , the head of the label suggested to her that she sing in English instead . She complied and began recording her debut studio album On the 6 . During production of the album , Lopez was aware of the fact that she received her recording contract on the premise of her looks and having an already established name in the entertainment industry , and wanted to prove that she had musical talent . Prior to the debut of her music , critics wondered why she would take the risk of launching a music career . It was noted that : " If the album was a flop , not only would it embarrass Lopez , but it might even damage her career . " 
