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).
Olivia Rodrigo Explains How Her Career Path Differs From Former Disney Stars Miley Cyrus & Selena Gomez
etcanada.comThanks to the success of her hit single “Drivers License”, Olivia Rodrigo is following in the footsteps of other pop stars who got their starts on Disney Channel series, such as Miley Cyrus (“Hannah Montana”), Selena Gomez (“Wizards of Waverly Place”) and Demi Lovato (“Camp Rock”, “Sonny with a Chance”).
In a new interview with Nylon, Rodrigo, who appears in Disney+ series “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series”, said doesn’t see herself as “that classic ‘Disney pop girl’ archetype,” and while she’s “very aware” of comparisons she insists she’s not necessarily following the same template. “My music is definitely separate from my acting in a way I always dreamed would happen.
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