Selena Gomez
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Selena Gomez (born July 22, 1992) is an American child actress and singer. She is currently starring as Alex Russo on the Disney Channel Original Series, Wizards of Waverly Place. Gomez also has a career as a singer, and has recorded two songs for Walt Disney Records and sang several songs while on Barney & Friends alongside with her Barney co-star Demi Lovato.
Acting career
Selena Gomez was born in New York City, and raised in Grand Prairie, Texas. Her first role was on Barney & Friends as Gianna. She was discovered by Disney in a nation wide Disney talent search when she was 10 years old. In 2006, she guest starred in the second-season of The Suite Life of Zack and Cody as Gwen in the episode A Midsummer's Nightmare. Also in 2007, she appeared in the second-season episodes of Hannah Montana as Mikayla, a pop star who is a rival of Hannah Montana.
She currently stars as Alex Russo in Wizards of Waverly Place, which premiered on October 2007 on Disney Channel. She is also currently co-starring with Drew Seeley in the sequel to the hit movie A Cinderella Story called Another Cinderella Story as the main character Mary.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–2005 | Barney & Friends | Gianna | Recurring role |
| 2003 | Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over | Waterpark Girl appearances | |
| 2006 | The Suite Life of Zack and Cody | Gwen | 2 episodes |
| Brain Zapped | Emily Grace Garcia | Main role | |
| 2007 | What's Stevie Thinking? | Stephanie "Stevie" Sanchez | Pilot was filmed, but was never aired or picked up. |
| Arwin! | Alexa | ||
| Hannah Montana | Mikayla | 2 episodes | |
| 2007– | Wizards of Waverly Place | Alex Russo | Main role |
| 2008 | Another Cinderella Story | Mary | Main role |
| Horton Hears a Who! | Mayor's daughter | Voice | |
| Princess Protection Program | Carter Mason | Post-production |
Personal Life
Selena is best friends with fellow Barney and Friends actress Demi Lovato and the pair make YouTube Webcam videos together. When asked a question of how long the pair have been friends, Demi answered "when I asked her to sit on my jacket and draw with crayons (at the Barney auditions)". Selena is also making YouTube videos with Wizards of Waverly Place co-star Jennifer Stone. Selena wears a purity ring[1] on her left ring ringer that says "True Love Waits".[2]
Music
- Selena Gomez also sang a variety of different songs when she was a cast member on Barney & Friends.
- Everything is Not What it Seems, the Wizards of Waverly Place theme song, is performed by Selena Gomez.
- Cruella De Vil, Gomez contributed a cover of the Disney classic for the 101 Dalmatians platinum DVD, which was released on February 10, 2008 and will be avaible on DisneyMania 6, which will be released May 20, 2008.
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