Selena Gomez
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| Birth name | Selena Marie Gomez |
| Born | July 22, 1992 Grand Prairie, Texas, United States |
| Genre(s) | Pop rock, teen pop |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2002—present |
| Label(s) | Hollywood Records |
| Associated acts | Demi Lovato |
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.
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Early life
Gomez, an only child,[1] was born in Grand Prairie, Texas[2] to Ricardo Gomez and Mandy Teefy (née Cornett), a former stage actress who was 16 when Selena was born.[1][3] Gomez's parents split when Gomez was five years old. Gomez's mother later remarried in 2006 to Brian Teefy.[4] Gomez was named after singer Selena.[5] Her father is from Mexico, and she has Italian ancestry on her mother's side.[6][7]
Career
Acting
Gomez began her acting career at the age of seven, playing Gianna in the children's television series Barney & Friends.[8] 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.[8] 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 her best friend Demi Lovato.[9]
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.[10]
Music
Gomez recorded "Everything Is Not What It Seems" for Wizards of Waverly Place. She contributed a cover of "Cruella de Vil" for the 101 Dalmatians platinum DVD; the song was also featured on DisneyMania 6. During 2008, she recorded three songs, such as "Tell Me Something I Don't Know" for Another Cinderella Story. She had also recorded "Fly to Your Heart" for Tinker Bell. She also signed a record deal with Hollywood Records.[11] She recorded a duet with Forever the Sickest Kids called "Whoa Oh!". Gomez also did a duet with Demi Lovato called "One and the Same" for Princess Protection Program.[12]
Personal life
Gomez is best friends with Demi Lovato, whom she has known since they met at the Barney & Friends auditions. After Gomez and Lovato posted a video on YouTube in March 2008, Miley Cyrus uploaded a parody of that video, which caught the interest of entertainment media. Reports included the theory that Gomez and Cyrus were arguing over Nick Jonas,[13] or that Gomez and Lovato might replace Cyrus.[14] On the issue of replacing Cyrus, Gomez clarified, "I'm not interested in being anybody but myself, and I'm not here to replace anyone. I think that she's a wonderful performer, and of course it's a compliment. But I would like to take a different route."[15]
Gomez is the ambassador of Do Something.org[16] after being involved with the charity Island Dog, which help dogs in Puerto Rico.[17] Gomez is featured in State Farm Insurance's TV commercials.[18]
Filmography
| Film | |||
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2003 | Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over | Waterpark Girl | Cameo |
| 2005 | Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire | Julie | Cameo |
| 2006 | Brain Zapped | Emily Grace Garcia | |
| 2008 | Horton Hears a Who! | Mayor's Daughter | Voice |
| Another Cinderella Story | Mary Santiago | Direct-to-DVD | |
| 2009 | Princess Protection Program | Carter Mason | Disney Channel Original Movie |
| Wizards of Waverly Place The Movie | Alex Russo | ||
| 2010 | Ramona and Beezus[19] | Beatrice "Beezus" Quimby | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2002-2003 | Barney & Friends | Gianna | Recurring role |
| 2007-present | Wizards of Waverly Place | Alex Russo | Main role |
| Guest Appearances | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Gwen | "A Midsummer's Nightmare" (Season 2, Episode 21) |
| 2007 | Hannah Montana | Mikayla | 3 episodes |
| 2008 | Studio DC: Almost Live | Herself | Host "Second Show" |
| Disney Channel Games 2008 | Herself | Third Annual | |
| 2009 | Sonny With a Chance | Herself | "Battle of the Networks' Stars" (Season 1, Episode 13) |
| The Suite Life on Deck | Alex Russo | "Double Crossed" (Season 1, Episode 21) Part of crossover "Wizards on Deck With Hannah Montana" |
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| Hannah Montana | "Super (Stitious) Girl" (Season 3, Episode 20) Part of crossover "Wizards on Deck With Hannah Montana" |
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| Music Videos | |||
| Year | Music Video | Role | Artist(s) |
| 2008 | "Cruella De Vil" | Herself | Herself |
| "Burnin' Up" | Nick's Love Interest | Jonas Brothers | |
| "Tell Me Something I Don't Know" | Herself | Herself | |
| "Fly To Your Heart" | Herself | Herself | |
| 2009 | "One and the Same" | Herself | Duet with Demi Lovato |
Discography
- Studio albums
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- 2009 : TBA[20]
- Soundtracks
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- 2008 : DisneyMania 6
- 2008 : Another Cinderella Story
- 2009 : Disney Channel Playlist
- 2009 : Wizards of Waverly Place[21]
- Singles
| Year | Song | For |
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| 2008 | "Cruella de Vil" | DisneyMania 6 |
| "Tell Me Something I Don't Know" | Another Cinderella Story | |
| 2009 | "Whoa Oh!" (duet with Forever the Sickest Kids) | - |
| "One and the Same" (with Demi Lovato) | Princess Protection Program |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
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| 2009 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite TV Actress | Wizards of Waverly Place | Won |
| Young Artist Award[22] | Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, or Special - Leading Young Actress | Another Cinderella Story | ||
| Best Performance in a TV Series - Leading Young Actress | Wizards of Waverly Place | Nominated | ||
| Best Performance in a Voice-over Role | Horton Hears a Who! |
References
- ^ a b Chuck Barney (February 7, 2008). Selena Gomez could be next Disney 'it' girl. Oakland Tribune. Accessed 2008-08-01.
- ^ "Celebrity Central - Selena Gomez: Snapshot". People Magazine. http://www.people.com/people/selena_gomez. Retrieved on 2009-01-30. "Birth Date July 22, 1992 Birth Place Grand Prairie, Texas"
- ^ Lauren Waterman (May 2009). Selena Gomez: spell bound Teen Vogue. Accessed 2009-05-11.
- ^ Michelle Tan (May 2008). Is Selena Gomez... the Next Miley Cyrus? People Magazine. Accessed 2009-05-30.
- ^ Selena Gomez's Famous Name. E! Online, August 22, 2008. Accessed 2008-08-24.
- ^ Rick Bentley (July 28, 2008). Life is magical for 'Wizards' star. Fresno Bee. Accessed 2008-08-27.
- ^ Lee Hernández (March 22, 2008). Teen star Selena Gómez looks beyond Disney. NY Daily News. Accessed 2008-08-01.
- ^ a b "Disney Star Selena Gomez and General Growth Properties Give Teens a Voice in the 2008 Presidential Campaign". SmartBrief.com. 2008-08-04. http://www.smartbrief.com/news/aaaa/industryBW-detail.jsp?id=488E0DB0-5D3F-4DDB-A818-D7FFF639F61F. Retrieved on 2008-11-02.
- ^ "Disney Darlings: Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato". August 22, 2008. http://www.etonline.com/news/2008/08/64623/index.html. Retrieved on 2008-11-09.
- ^ Joyce Eng (October 30, 2008). Wizards ' Selena Gomez Conjures Own Production Company" TV Guide. Retrieved on October 31, 2008.
- ^ Jocelyn Vena (August 7, 2008). Selena Gomez forming a band. MTV. Accessed 2008-08-25.
- ^ "Disney Playlist". Walt Disney Records. http://disneymusic.disney.go.com/albums/dcplaylist.html. Retrieved on 2009-06-20.
- ^ Nick Jonas & Selena Gomez: Are They Dating? (July 23, 2008) People. Accessed 2008-08-01.
- ^ Miley Cyrus Sorry for Mocking Selena Gomez in YouTube Video. (July 28, 2008) FOX news. Accessed 2008-08-01.
- ^ Jocelyn Vena (August 1, 2008). Selena Gomez Makes It Clear: There's No Beef With Miley Cyrus. MTV. Accessed 2008-08-01.
- ^ http://popdirt.com/selena-gomez-cares-for-dogs-in-puerto-rico/72217/
- ^ http://popdirt.com/selena-gomez-cares-for-dogs-in-puerto-rico/72217/
- ^ http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20256299,00.html
- ^ http://artistdirect.com/nad/news/article/0,,4968744,00.html
- ^ Jocelyn Vena (August 7, 2008). Selena Gomez forming a band. MTV. Accessed 2008-08-25.
- ^ http://tommy2.net/content/?p=5705
- ^ 30th Annual Young Artist Awards. YoungArtistAwards.org. Accessed 2009-06-21.
External links
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- Selena Gomez at the Internet Movie Database
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