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 reflects on poor upbringing as she poses for sensational Vogue cover
mirror.co.ukSelena Gomez 's career has gone from strength to strength - but her life wasn't always easy. The 28-year-old made her big break into showbiz when she joined the cast of Barney & Friends, alongside fellow future Disney Channel star Demi Lovato at the age of 10.
Since then she's landed her own Disney series and movie spin-offs with The Wizards of Waverly Place, fronted her own band Selena Gomez & the Scene, starred in Hollywood movies and launched a highly successful solo career.
But the star came from a family that had financial struggles. Despite their own money issues, the family worked hard to help others by donating their time and belongings to charity.
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