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To say the fans of the streaming giant’s show Selena: The Series have strong feelings towards beloved singer and icon Selena Quintanilla is an undertstatement.
Seventeen Magazine
Natasha Perez, who portrays Yolanda Saldivar in the new streaming series, told Entertainment Weekly in a recent interview said her emotions were all over the place about taking on the role initially but knew that she wanted the challenge. A short back story for those who don’t know how the “Queen of Tejano music” faced her tragic death in the hands of a common ally. Yolanda was Selena’s business associate and fan club president and is currently serving out her life sentence for murdering the Tejano performer on March 31, 1995 in Corpus Christi, Texas.
“I remember working with the director on the scene, and she asked me how I was feeling,” said the actress, who has also had roles on HBO’s Room 104 and Curb Your Enthusiasm. “I told her I was feeling conflicted. The actress in me is fascinated by the journey of a complex character, but the human in me has all sorts of feelings. The actress in me is also worried for her safety.”
Entertainment Weekly
The actress goes on to explain that she doesn’t want any viewers and fans to construed themselves or have trouble separating the character from the actor portraying the role.
“A lot of people take this very seriously and think that it’s real, and in this case, the character is real, but it’s not me,” she continued. “I’m not her.”
Marie Claire
Natasha, who prior to filming wanted to meet the real-life Yolanda but did not do so out of respect for Selena’s family, as well as stressing on the fact that the show is focused more on the singer’s life than her unfortunate death.
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