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 recruits black leaders to take over her Instagram account
peoplemagazine.co.zaSelena Gomez has invited civil rights leaders to take over her Instagram account and use the platform to protest racism and police brutality.
The popstar has decided she’s not the right person to speak out on Black Lives Matter issues, and accordingly, has recruited academics and activists to offer her fans and followers insights into the problems that have sparked major global protests in the past week.
Selena, who shut down her official website and social media channels for the day earlier this week to support the Blackout Tuesday movement, took to Instagram on Thursday to lay down her intent.“I have been struggling to know the right things to say to get the word out about this important moment in history.
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