Sela is the oldest of four children. Her parents were an electrical
engineer and homemaker in Meridian, Mississppi. Her name is
biblical meaning hallelujah or amen. She studied art and
advertising at the University of Alabama, where she also was a
cheerleader and was elected homecoming queen. She moved to New York
to do storyboards for an advertising agency, but soon was tapped to
be a model. Soon got commercials and decided to move to L.A. to
seek a break in films, which she got only two weeks after arriving
when she was selected to appear opposite Burt reynolds in "The Man
Who Loved Women".
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– Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special at Emmy Awards for ALMOST GOLDEN: THE JESSICA SAVITCH STORY (1996)
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– Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series at Screen Actors Guild Awards for Sisters (1996)
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– Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries at Screen Actors Guild Awards for ALMOST GOLDEN: THE JESSICA SAVITCH STORY (1996)
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