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 says she’s been off the internet over 4 years
foxnews.comSelena Gomez has been off the grid the past 4 ½ years. The 29-year-old singer and actress opened up about her mental health struggles in a "Good Morning America" interview Monday, largely crediting her time offline with making her feel "normal." "I haven’t been on the internet in four and a half years," Gomez said. "It has changed my life completely.
I am happier, I am more present, I connect more with people. It makes me feel normal." Selena Gomez is opening up about her mental health journey and claims to have spent the last 4 ½ years off the internet. (Associated Press) The "Lose You To Love Me" singer is celebrating the launch of her own mental health platform, "Wondermind," which she co-founded with her mother, Mandy Teefey.
The star has been transparent in the past about her struggles with mental health, even revealing on Miley Cyrus’ Instagram Live show "Bright Minded" that she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2020. "It was really freeing [being diagnosed with bipolar disorder] to have the information," Gomez said. "It made me really happy because I started to have a relationship with myself, and I think that’s the best part.
Like, I’ve probably been the happiest I’ve ever been. My mom knows." Executive producer Mandy Teefey (left) and her daughter, actress/executive producer Selena Gomez, attend the premiere of Netflix's "13 Reasons Why" at Paramount Pictures March 30, 2017, in Los Angeles. (David Livingston/Getty Images) Gomez sympathizes with people who are struggling with their mental health, which prompted her to launch a platform for people to be "seen and heard". "Growing up in the spotlight has definitely taught me so much," Gomez said. "I can’t believe I am where I am mentally just because of how.
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