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).
Peacock, NBC Universal, and executive producers of the "Save by the Bell" reboot shared their apologies after fans took offence to an episode that made fun of Selena Gomez's kidney transplant.The hashtag #RespectSelenaGomez trended on social media shortly after and fans demanded an apology after Episode 6 highlighted the singer's battle with lupus.
Fans may remember that the "Rare" hitmaker underwent a kidney transplant to treat the disease. She has the scars to prove it and it is public knowledge that her friend Francia Raísa was her donor.However, the episode in question in the "Saved by the Bell" reboot made the identity of the donor a mystery.
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