Selena Marie Gomez (born July 22, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and television producer. After appearing on the children's series Barney & Friends (2002–2004), she received wider recognition for her portrayal of Alex Russo on the Emmy Award-winning Disney Channel television series Wizards of Waverly Place, which aired from 2007 until 2012.
Gomez also starred in the films Another Cinderella Story (2008), Princess Protection Program (2009), Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie (2009), Ramona and Beezus (2010), and Monte Carlo (2011). Thereafter, she focused on more mature roles in Spring Breakers (2012), Getaway (2013), The Fundamentals of Caring (2016), and The Dead Don't Die (2019). She voices the character of Mavis in the Hotel Transylvania film franchise, and serves as an executive producer of the Netflix television drama series 13 Reasons Why (2017–present) and the Netflix documentary series Living Undocumented (2019).
Since its inception in 2004, the Time‘s 100 most influential people list has curated the names of artists, politicians, innovators, icons and more who have left an indelible impact on various facets of the global culture.
Over the course of the last 10 years, a number of famous faces have graced this issue of the magazine. Now, we’re taking a look back at some the youngest stars under 30 who have been included among the most influential people in the world.
One star, whose inclusion on the Time 100, shouldn’t come as a surprise at all is Kylie Jenner. The mogul, 23, earned the distinction of being included among 25 of the most influential teens in 2013.
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