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 Wishes Friend, Kidney Donor and 'Special Human' Francia Raisa Happy Birthday
etonline.comSelena Gomez is sharing a sweet message for her longtime friend — and kidney donor — Francia Raisa, on her birthday.Gomez took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a trio of fun, friendly snapshots featuring herself and Raisa being total besties.«Happiest of birthdays to this special human being,» Gomez wrote in the caption to the post — which included a photo of the pals riding in the back of a convertible and drinking champagne, and two posts of the pair hugging at different gala events.«No matter where life takes us, I love you. ❤️» Gomez added.A post shared by Selena Gomez (@selenagomez)Raisa also took to Instagram on Wednesday to commemorate her 35th birthday, posting a number of snapshots of herself in an orange bikini, surrounded by gold balloons spelling out «Happy Birthday.»«If I’m not in a bikini on my birthday then it’s not my birthday,» Raisa captioned the fun slideshow post.A post shared by Francia Raísa (@franciaraisa)Raisa and Gomez have been friends for nearly 15 years, and Raisa donated her kidney to Gomez — who needed a transplant due to her battle with lupus — in September 2017.Last year, however, the pair had a public falling out when Gomez did not name Raisa as a «friend in the industry» in an interview with. «I never fit in with a cool group of girls that were celebrities.
My only friend in the industry really is Taylor [Swift], so I remember feeling like I didn’t belong,» Gomez shared.A select portion of that quote — «My only friend in the industry really is Taylor [Swift]» — was then shared on Instagram as a highlight of the interview.
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