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).
Hispanic Heritage Awards commemorate artistic and cultural contributions by members of the Latinx community. This year, the celebrated award show will honor Bad Bunny, Selena Gomez and Jessica Alba among other notable figures.
Colombian singer Sebastián Yatra will host the big night. “For me, it's an enormous honor. These awards mean a lot to people and especially to our Hispanic community, how it integrates American culture and different cultures around the world," the 25-year-old singer told ET exclusively. «It's crazy to see the impact that our art and our hearts are having all over the world.”Yatra, who will receive the Inspira Award, says being among the night's celebrated performers is a once in a lifetime opportunity. “Honestly, it's.
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