Selena Gomez biography

Born on July 22, 1992, in Grand Prairie, Texas, Selena Gomez got her start in show business with a two-year run on the kids' show Barney and Friends. After a few bit parts in movies, Gomez guest-starred on Disney Channel's The Suite Life of Zack and Codyand Hannah Montana. In 2007, she was cast in the lead on Wizards of Waverly Place and in 2009 released a music album.






NAME: Selena Gomez
OCCUPATION: Film Actress, Television Actress, Philanthropist
BIRTH DATE: July 22, 1992 (Age: 21)
PLACE OF BIRTH: Grand Prairie, Texas
FULL NAME: Selena Marie Gomez
AKA: Selena Gomez

ZODIAC SIGN: Cancer
Early Life and Acting Career



Selena Marie Gomez was born in Grand Prairie, Texas, on July 22, 1992, to Amanda Cornett and Ricardo Gomez. Her mother, commonly known as Mandy, gave birth to Gomez at the age of 16.

Selena began her career in show business in 2001 when she performed on the popular children's show Barney & Friends, as Gianna. Gomez was dropped from the series after two years in 2003. Over the next two years, Gomez auditioned for shows without much success. She landed a small role in the movie Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over in 2003 and a bit part as Julie on Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire in 2005. She also got a part as Emily Grace Garcia in the television show Brain Zapped in 2006, and even recorded a song for the show.

In 2006, Selena Gomez got her first major role when she guest starred as Gwen in The Suite Life of Zack and Cody on the Disney Channel. Also on the Disney Channel, Gomez played the role as the evil Mikayla in Hannah Montana.

Selena Gomez landed her first starring role when the Disney Channel cast her as Alex Russo in the series Wizards of Waverly Place in 2007. The series has become a popular fixture on the channel.

In 2008, Gomez made her first animated movie, Horton Hears a Who!, and later starred in the ABC Family movie Another Cinderella Story with Disney Channel star Andrew Seeley. Selena filmed two movies for the Disney Channel Original Movie franchise as well. The first was Princess Protection Program, which was released in 2009 and also starred Demi Lovato. Later in 2009, she starred in Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie.

Growing Music Career

Selena Gomez also has a growing music career. She started in 2008, when she recorded a cover of "Cruella de Vil" for DisneyMania 6. She also recorded three songs for the soundtrack to her movie Another Cinderella Story, and a song for the animated movie Tinker Bell. Gomez recorded the single "One and the Same" for her movie Princess Protection Program as a duet with friend and co-star Demi Lovato. She also recorded four songs for the soundtrack to her other feature film, The Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie.

In 2008, Gomez singed a record contract with Hollywood Records and began working on her debut album, Kiss and Tell, which was released in September 2009. Gomez also had a cameo in the Jonas Brothers' music video for the single "Burnin' Up," released in 2008.

In Recent Years


In 2012, Gomez starred alongside James Franco and Vanessa Hudgens, among others, in Harmony Korine's comedic crime thriller Spring Breakers.
That same year, she performed the voice of Mavis in the animated film Hotel Transylvania (2012).


Outside of acting and music, Gomez has served as a spokesperson for Borden Milk,
appearing in the organization's advertising campaign and print ads. She also worked on a teen-voting campaign that helped encourage teenagers to learn more about the 2008 presidential candidates.

Gomez has been romantically linked to pop singer Justin Bieber since 2011.


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