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 is sharing her thoughts on her next major project! On January 10, it was confirmed that Selena, 31, would star as Linda Ronstadt in an upcoming biopic directed by David O.
Russell. Selena took to Instagram on Friday (January 19) to express her excitement for the opportunity to play the famed singer on screen. Keep reading to find out more… “I have no words to describe my heart for this project,” she wrote on her Story next to a screenshot of Deadline’s article confirming the news. “Years of hoping this dream would become my reality.” Selena then posted an old photo of Linda with the text, “Love your heart and soul for life and music @lindaronstadtmusic.” If you missed it, Selena Gomez will return in a revival of one of her earliest TV shows!
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