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).
What can’t they do? Although celebrities such as Selena Gomez and Florence Pugh have made a name for themselves in the acting world — they also proved that they can create a unique performance in the kitchen.Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the former Disney star chose to sharpen her skills alongside professional chefs and her loved ones.“People who know me know that I love to cook, except I have no idea what to do or how to do it,” Gomez explained in her HBO Max series Selena + Chef in November 2020. “I can’t even fix eggs properly.
So while I’ve been stuck at home, I thought what better time to improve my skills in the kitchen. I’ve asked some of the best chefs to school me.
They’re at home, I’m at home, and we’re going to see if we can make a meal together. Apart.”The unscripted series allowed the “Wolves” singer to learn new recipes while offering something unique to the viewers.“There’s more important things going on, but this was an opportunity to make something that could make people smile.
I hope they’re going to laugh because I look like a fool, and just enjoy,” Gomez told The Koalition ahead of the show’s premiere. “Like if you want to try the recipes and like — and I wanted to do that simply because I love cooking.
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