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Selena Gomez Actress and Singer Gallery




Selena Marie Gomez (born July 22, 1992) is an American actress and singer best known for playing Alex Russo on the Disney Channel Original Series, Wizards of Waverly Place. Gomez, an only child,[2] was born in Grand Prairie, Texas to Ricardo Gomez and Mandy Teefy (née Cornett), a former stage actress who was 16 when Selena was born. Gomez's parents split when Gomez was five years old. Gomez's mother later remarried in 2006 to Brian Teefy. Gomez was named after singer Selena. Her father is from Mexico, and she has Italian descent from her mother.

Gomez began her acting career at the age of seven, playing Gianna in the children's television series Barney & Friends. In 2003 she had a cameo role in Spy Kids 3D. She also had a cameo role in Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial By Fire and played Emily Garcia in the movie, Brain Zapped. In 2004 Gomez was discovered by Disney. She appeared in the Disney's The Suite Life of Zack & Cody as Gwen and appeared on Hannah Montana as Mikayla.

In 2007, Gomez was cast in the Disney Channel Original Series, Wizards of Waverly Place as Alex Russo. Gomez had a voice-over role as the Mayor's 96 daughters in Horton Hears a Who!. She appeared in Another Cinderella Story as Mary. She was cast as Carter, an insecure tomboy in Princess Protection Program alongside Demi Lovato. Gomez appeared in the third edition of the Disney Channel Games. Subsequently, she had hosted the second show of Studio DC: Almost Live. In October 2008, TV Guide reported that Gomez has launched a production company, July Moon Productions.