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 ‘loves’ being a ‘voice for the Hispanic community’
hollywood.comSelena Gomez reflected on her position as a “voice in the (Hispanic) community” as she accepted the coveted Arts Award at the 33rd Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards on Tuesday (October 6, 2020).The 28-year-old Wolves singer received the honor for her, “impact on American and global culture through her music, movies but also for her courage as an advocate for mental health,” during the televised ceremony on PBS.Accepting the prize, Selena urged fans to, “continue to believe in their dreams,” sharing in a passionate speech: “I want to continue knowing that just because of who I am, and just because of the hard work I do, I hope that it just inspires so many people to continue to believe in their dreams, believe that they’re capable, that they.
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