A CELEBRITY’S BIOGRAPHY
Selena Marie Gomez (born July 22, 1992) is an American singer, actress, and producer. She has been
regarded as a "triple threat".Born and raised in Texas, Gomez began her acting career on the children's
television series Barney & Friends (2002–2004). In her teenage years, she rose to prominence for her
lead role as Alex Russo in the Disney Channel television series Wizards of Waverly Place (2007–2012).
Alongside her television career, Gomez appeared in the films Another Cinderella Story (2008), Princess
Protection Program (2009), Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie (2009), Ramona and Beezus (2010),
Monte Carlo (2011), Spring Breakers (2012), Getaway (2013), The Fundamentals of Caring (2016), The
Dead Don't Die (2019), and A Rainy Day in New York (2019). She voiced the character Mavis in the Hotel
Transylvania film franchise (2012–2022). Gomez executive produced the Netflix television series 13
Reasons Why (2017–2020) and Living Undocumented (2019) through her production company, July
Moonhead Productions. She also executive produces and stars in the HBO Max cooking series Selena +
Chef (2020–present) and the Hulu mystery-comedy series Only Murders in the Building (2021–present).
The latter earned Gomez critical praise, and a nomination for Best Actress in a Comedy series at the
Critics' Choice Television Awards.
Gomez released three albums with her former band, Selena Gomez & the Scene, all of which reached
the top ten of the US Billboard 200 and were certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of
America: Kiss & Tell (2009), A Year Without Rain (2010), and When the Sun Goes Down (2011).
Additionally, Gomez's three solo studio albums—Stars Dance (2013), Revival (2015), and Rare (2020)—
each debuted atop the Billboard 200. She also released the Spanish-language EP Revelación (2021), for
which she received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album.A number of Gomez's
singles have charted inside the top ten of the US Billboard Hot 100, including "Come & Get It", "The
Heart Wants What It Wants", "Good for You", "Same Old Love", "Hands to Myself", "We Don't Talk
Anymore", "It Ain't Me", and her first number-one song "Lose You to Love Me". Her music is known for
its hushed vocal styles.
As of 2017, Gomez has sold over seven million albums and 22 million singles worldwide, according to
Billboard. She has received various accolades and was named Billboard's Woman of the Year in 2017.
She has a large following on social media and is the most followed musician and actress on Instagram.
Gomez's other ventures include makeup, clothing, handbag and fragrance lines. She has worked with
many charitable organizations and served as a UNICEF ambassador since age 17.
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