Selena Gomez

Age: 17
Height: 5' 5"

Birth Place: Grand Prairie, Texas, USA
Born: Jul. 22nd, 1992

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Selena Gomez's Main TV Roles

Show	Character(s)
Wizards of Waverly Place	Alex Russo

NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB

BIOGRAPHY:

Selena Marie Gomez was born to Mandy Cornett and Ricardo Gomez on July 22, 1992 in New York City, New York. At a young age, she moved from New York to Grand Prairie, Texas. Giving birth to Selena at 16, her mom Mandy recalls living "paycheck-to-paycheck". Selena started out on "Barney & Friends" (1992) as "Gianna" in 2001 where she really discovered her talent. Unfortunately, they dropped her from the series after just two years. In 2003, she had a very small role in the movie Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) and a bit part in 2005 when she played "Julie" in Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire (2005) (TV) with Mitchel Musso and in 2006 as "Emily Grace Garcia" in Brain Zapped (2006) (TV) when she recorded a song for the movie. She she guest starred as "Gwen" in "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody" (2005) and as Hannah's rival, the 'evil' "Mikayla", in "Hannah Montana" (2006). Selena's amazing talent landed her roles in two Disney series, both spin-offs. Unfortunately, neither show was picked up until 2007 when she got the role of "Alex Russo" in the magical series "Wizards of Waverly Place" (2007) which she auditioned for three times. In March 2008, she made her first animated movie Horton Hears a Who! (2008) and later starred in Another Cinderella Story (2008) with Disney Channel star Andrew Seeley for ABC Family. Her two Disney Channel Original Movies Princess Protection Program (2009) (TV), with real-life BFF Demi Lovato, and Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie (2009) (TV) will both air Summer 2009.

TRIVIA:

Her name 'Selena' means Moon in Greek.
Her best friends are 'Demi Lovato' (qv) and 'Taylor Swift' (qv).
Has a YouTube show with her best friend 'Demi Lovato' (qv) called "The Demi and Selena Show".
Her role model and favorite actress is 'Rachel McAdams' (qv).
Is learning how to play guitar, drums and piano because she wants to be in her own band.
While filming that animated movie _Horton Hears a Who! (2008)_ (qv), she played 'Steve Carell' (qv)'s daughter but she never got to meet him.
Her celebrity crush is 'Shia LaBeouf' (qv).
Is from Grand Prairie, Texas.