Short Biography

Selena Marie Gomez is an American actress and singer best known for her portrayal of Alex Russo on the Disney Channel series, Wizards of Waverly Place. She has starred in the television movies, Another Cinderella Story and Princess Protection Program.

Before Disney, she had one of the kid roles on Barney & Friends. In 2008, she signed a record deal with Hollywood Records and contributed to the Tinker Bell, Another Cinderella Story and Wizards of Waverly Place soundtracks. Her band, Selena Gomez & the Scene, released their debut studio album Kiss & Tell on September 29, 2009.

Gomez, an only child, was born in Grand Prairie, Texas to Ricardo Gomez and Mandy Teefy (née Cornett), a former stage actress who was 16 when she gave birth to Gomez. Her birth parents separated when she was five years old; her mother remarried in 2006 to Brian Teefy. Gomez was named after Tejano singer Selena. Her father is Mexican and her mother is of Italian descent.

Gomez at a Wizards taping in April 2007.Gomez began her acting career at age seven, playing Gianna on Barney & Friends. She said that she learned "everything" about how to act while on the show. Season 7 of Barney & Friends, when Selena Gomez was on the show, was held up for some time. Because of this, the episodes featuring Gomez did not air until she was in 5th grade. This resulted in some mild controversy/confusion as to whether she was on Barney in the 5th grade or the 1st grade. She later had minor roles in Game Over and the TV film Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial By Fire.

In 2004, Gomez was discovered by the Disney Channel in a nation wide scouting. She appeared as a guest star on The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and Hannah Montana before being cast in Wizards of Waverly Place as one of the main characters, Alex Russo. She also appears in the 2009 Disney Channel movie based on the show. The movie drew 11.4 million viewers for its premiere, which is currently Disney Channel`s second highest rated movie.

In 2008, Gomez appeared in Another Cinderella Story, the direct-to-DVD sequel to the 2004 Hilary Duff film, opposite Drew Seeley. In its January 2009 television debut on ABC Family, it drew 5.3 million viewers and was ranked as the month`s number one cable movie across all key demographics. She also had a minor voiceover role as one the Mayor`s ninety-six daughters in Horton Hears a Who! which released in March of that year. In April, Forbes listed Gomez as one of its "Eight Hot Kid Stars To Watch." On October 30, 2008, she launched a production company, July Moon Productions, and teamed with XYZ Films to create star vehicles for her.

In 2009, she appeared in the Disney Channel movie, Princess Protection Program with Demi Lovato. The film drew 8.5 million viewers for its premiere, the fourth-highest for a Disney Channel Original Movie.

Gomez on the set of her music video for "Tell Me Something I Don`t Know" in July 2008.In 2008, Gomez recorded a cover of "Cruella de Vil" for DisneyMania 6, three songs for the Another Cinderella Story soundtrack, and "Fly to Your Heart" for the animated film Tinker Bell. In July 2008, she signed a record deal with Hollywood Records. She also had a cameo in the Jonas Brothers music video for "Burnin` Up". During an interview with MTV in August 2008, she said of her future music career:

I`m going to be in a band — no Selena Gomez stuff. I`m not going to be a solo artist. I think that I don`t want my name attached t

Miscellaneous Information

Distinctive Features

Converse Sneakers

Her Big Smile

her beautiful smile

her beautiful eyes

her slim frame

her bone structure

her olive skin

Friends and Family

Brian Teefey [Step Father]

Mandy Cornett [Mother]

Samantha Droke [Friend]

Mitchel Musso [Friend]

David Henrie [Friend]

Taylor Swift [Friend]

Brian Teefy [Step Father]

Ricardo Gomez [Father]

Amanda Cornett [Mother]

Miley Cyrus [Friend]

Nick Jonas [Friend]

Kevin Jonas [Friend]

Cody Linley [Friend]

Joseph Jonas [Friend]

Jennifer Stone [Friend]

Demi Lovato [Friend]

Pets

Fina Dog

Willy Dog

Chip & Wallace Dog

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