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).
‘Only Murders In The Building’: Steve Martin, Martin Short & Selena Gomez On Exploring Familial Connections In Season 2
deadline.comcelebrated its Season 2 premiere with a Los Angeles celebration hosted by stars Steve Martin, Selena Gomez, and Martin Short.The trio spoke to Deadline on the red carpet about how the series dives into their respective characters’ family life all while trying to solve the mystery of who killed Bunny (Jayne Houdyshell)?“Certainly, I have a lot of unresolved issues with my son that is explored this year,” Short said of his character Oliver Putnam and son Will (Ryan Broussard).Broussard added, “This season, we dive deeper into the background of the father/son relationship.
We flashback a little bit throughout Season 2 and you really see that relationship develop. You can also expect to see some secrets unfold.”Gomez’s character Mabel will also take a trip into the past to heal a lot of her pain in the present.
And her love life will also get a boost by way of Cara Delevigne’s character Alice.“For Mabel, you get a glimpse into her personal life with her father and her growth in general,” teased Gomez, who will also bond with Martin’s teen stepdaughter Lucy this season.“Zoe plays my sort of stepdaughter with who I rekindle a fatherly/young person relationship with,” Martin says of Zoe Colletti who joined the cast in Season 2 as Lucy. “She’s also a great foil because she’s younger than Selena, so it’s funny seeing Mabel struggle to understand this 14 or 15-year-old.”Shared Colletti, “Lucy is a character that’s mentioned in Season 1 so it’s exciting to see her come into the show.
Her dynamic with Charles [Martin] is really heartwarming. It’s a side of Steve’s character we don’t get to see of him before.
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