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).
Demi Lovato Wants Child Stars to Talk About Their Past in New Project
glamour.comand revealed she has a project in the works that she'd like to involve a bunch of stars from her Disney Channel heyday. Demi envisions former child stars— think Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, the Jonas Brothers, etc.—sitting down to reflect on how growing up in the spotlight has impacted their lives and careers.When asked by host Alex Cooper if the singer still kept in contact with any fellow Disney Channel alums or discussed the challenges of existing within the “Disney machine," Lovato said, "I think over the years we've talked about it for sure, but I do have a project in the works where I want to talk to some of those people about their experiences.” did not elaborate much on specific details for the project, which could mean it is still in early development, but she did share she wanted it to feature “other child stars as well."The still-unnamed project is not the first time Lovato has reminisced about the Disney Channel days.
Speaking to on August 17, the artist also took the chance to briefly walk down memory lane and share advice for young stars today. "It's more important to have a personal life than it is a career at that age," Lovto told the publication. "I think that's what got lost in the era of Disney when I was in it.
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