Christian Serratosbegan preparing for the role ofSelena Quintanilla Perezahead of the auditioning process with a haircut.
“Adela is our costume designer and she was incredible!
“Everything we wore in the series was custom made.
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I worked very closely with Adela every day, she was my homie!”
This went beyond their clothing and into jewelry and accessories, too.
All of which we either handmade ourselves or procured from vintage shops.
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“I had around 20 people working on this project while dancing and singing to Selena’s songs.
We worked late into the night and morning on many occasions.
We were all very dedicated and passionate about bringing Selena’s story to life.”
Adela Cortazar
“That white costume really made me suffer,” she says.
“It was going to be one of our first days filming and the outfit was white.
Honest to God, white adds pounds and I have no idea why?!
Selena often wore black, why did we start shooting with an all white look?
To get the boots perfect, it required a lot of customization that wasn’t successful at first.
But when the director called ‘Action!,’ my Selena looked impeccable.
The outfit looks simple but it was a challenge to recreate.”
“All I can say is viewers can expect a lot of surprise,” she added.
