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).
Selena Gomez competes against super fan in ‘Who Knows Selena Gomez’ game
nme.comSelena Gomez has taken part in a game of ‘Who Knows Selena Gomez’ against a super fan – and lost. The singer was appearing on an episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live on Friday (February 23), when she went up against a fan named Ashley to answer a series of questions about her life and work.
Questions included Gomez’ total number of Instagram followers, her favourite snacks and her first on-screen kiss, with Ashley ultimately winning the contest, leading Gomez to exclaim, “I don’t know anything about myself!” The singer released her new single ‘Love On’ this week, her first new music since last summer’s single ‘Single Soon’, with an album expected imminently.
Earlier this year, it was revealed that Gomez would be reprising her role in the Disney sitcom Wizards of Waverly Place when it returns for a sequel series.
On top of that, it has been reported that she is set to portray veteran musician Linda Ronstadt in an upcoming biopic, with David O.
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