This page is for the real person. For the dramatization/character in the 2020 Netflix series, see Marcella Quintanilla/Netflix series.
Marcella Ofelia Quintanilla (born: Marcella Ofelia Samora; July 17, 1944) is a Mexican-American, who is the mother of Selena and wife of Abraham Quintanilla.[1] She spent a part of her life in Washington that is when she met with Abraham Quintanilla Jr., her husband.
Portrayals in dramatizations[]
1997 film[]
In the 1997 film Selena, Marcella Quintanilla is portrayed by Constance Marie.
2020 Netflix series[]
- Main article: Marcella Quintanilla/Netflix series
In the 2020 Netflix series Selena: The Series, Marcella Quintanilla is portrayed by Seidy López.