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'''Selena Marie Gomez''' |
'''Selena Marie Gomez''' (born July 22, 1992) is an [[United States|American]] [[actress]] and [[singer]] best known for playing [[List of Wizards of Waverly Place characters#Alex|Alex Russo]] on the [[List of Disney Channel series|Disney Channel Original Series]], ''[[Wizards of Waverly Place]]''. She has appeared in episodes of other Disney Channel Original Series as well. In 2008 she signed with [[Hollywood Records]], and is currently working on her debut album, which is tentatively set to be released in the summer of 2009.<ref name="album">[http://selenagomezweb.com/gossip/selena-talks-about-new-album/ Selena Talks About New Album] Accessed 2008-10-07</ref><!-- http://popdirt.com/no-serious-stuff-on-selena-gomez-debut-album/68405/ --> |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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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. She has appeared in episodes of other Disney Channel Original Series as well. In 2008 she signed with Hollywood Records, and is currently working on her debut album, which is tentatively set to be released in the summer of 2009.[1]
Early life
Gomez, an only child,[2] was raised in Grand Prairie, Texas. Her father, Ricardo Gomez, is from Mexico and her mother, Mandy Teefey, is of half Italian descent.[3][4] She was named after Tejano music singer Selena and has met her family.[5] Her mother is a former stage actress.[2]
Acting
Gomez began her acting career at the age of seven, where she spent her birthday at an open casting call competing with thousands of others for a role in the hit children's television series Barney & Friends. She was cast as a recurring character named Gianna in seasons seven and eight.[6] Gomez appeared in national commercials for several companies including Wal-Mart, Hasbro and TGI Friday’s.[7] In 2003 she was cast in the movie Spy Kids 3D for a small role. She made a small appearance in the made-for-television movie, Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial By Fire. That same year, she landed the lead role of Emily Grace Garcia alongside Lewis Parry in the movie Brain Zapped. This was her first main role in a film.
2004-2006
In 2004 Gomez was discovered by Disney, in their first worldwide casting search. Three weeks after the auditions in Dallas Texas, her hometown, she was invited to meet the Disney Channel programming executives, in Los Angeles.[6] She was then cast as a guest star in the second season of of Disney Channel Original Series, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody as Gwen, in the episode "A Midsummer's Nightmare". Subsequently, she appeared in the second season of the Disney Channel Original Series, Hannah Montana as Hannah Montana's rival, Mikayla. She had appeared in two episodes, "I Want You to Want Me...To Go to Florida" and "That's What Friends Are For?". A Suite Life spinoff, Arwin!, was supposed to be the original Gomez vehicle, but was not picked up by Disney. She also took part as the lead character in another pilot, What's Stevie Thinking?, a spin-off of the Disney Channel Original Series, Lizzie McGuire, but it was also not picked up.[7]
2007-present
In 2007, she was cast in the lead role Alex Russo, the mischievous middle child, in the Disney Channel Original Series, Wizards of Waverly Place. The series premiered October 2007 on Disney Channel. Due to the success of the show, a second season was bought and it is currently airing.
In 2008 Gomez was involved in two feature films. The first, was a voice-over of the Mayor's 96 daughters, in the animated film, Horton Hears a Who!. She had shared this role with Samantha Droke. The second was a sequel to A Cinderella Story called Another Cinderella Story. She had played the role of a down on her luck high school dancer, named Mary. That same year, she was cast as Carter, an insecure tomboy in the upcomming Disney Channel Original Movie, Princess Protection Program alongside her best friend, Demi Lovato.
Gomez appeared on the olympic-based special miniseries, Disney Channel Games for the third annual show. Subsequently, she had hosted the second show of Studio DC: Almost Live, a special half-hour variety show that features The Muppets as well as Disney Channel stars. She had also made a small appearance on Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream.
On October 30, 2008, TV Guide reported that Gomez had launched her own production company, July Moon Productions. The newly formed company will partner with XYZ Films to create two star vehicles featuring Gomez.[8]
Music
Gomez's music career began in 2003 when she had recorded the theme song for her first movie, Brain Zapped. She then went on to recording another theme song, "Everything Is Not What It Seems", for her Disney Channel Original Series, Wizards of Waverly Place. She contributed a cover of the classic song "Cruella de Vil" for the 101 Dalmatians platinum DVD; the song was also featured in DisneyMania 6. In 2008, she had made an appearance in the Jonas Brothers music video, "Burnin' Up". During this time, she recorded three songs for the movie, Another Cinderella Story, which she appears in. The songs were "Tell Me Something I Don't Know", "Bang a Drum" and "New Classic". She had also recorded one for the animated film Tinker Bell, called "Fly to Your Heart".
In 2008, just before her 16th birthday, she signed a non-exclusive record deal with Hollywood Records. She said that she will be forming a band, rather than being a solo artist.[9] She is currently recording songs for her debut album, which is set for release in 2009. During an inverview at "Target Presents Variety’s Power of Youth", an event she had attended, Gomez stated: “Music is another of my passions, I’m working on my first album for Hollywood Records. It’ll be fun dance music, out next summer, and I’ll be doing a national tour.”[10]
Personal life
In July 2008, Gomez was part of an alleged feud with Miley Cyrus. After Gomez and Lovato posting a video on YouTube, Cyrus uploaded a blatant spoof as part of the "Miley & Mandy" show, which caught the interest of entertainment media. Reports included the theory that Gomez and Cyrus were arguing over fellow Disney star Nick Jonas,[11] or that Gomez and Lovato might replace Cyrus after Cyrus' Vanity Fair photo shoot.[12]
Gomez and Cyrus extinguished the rumors.[12][13] 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."[13]
Filmography
- Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Brain Zapped | Emily Grace Garcia | First main role |
| 2008 | Horton Hears a Who! | Mayor's Daughter | Voice |
| Another Cinderella Story | Mary Santiago | Direct-to-DVD | |
| 2009 | Princess Protection Program | Carter | Disney Channel Original Movie |
| Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie[14] | Alex Russo |
- Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002—2003 | Barney & Friends | Gianna | Recurring role |
| 2007 | What's Stevie Thinking? | Stevie | Pilot episode, never picked up |
| 2007 | Arwin! | Alexa | Pilot episode, never picked up |
| 2007-present | Wizards of Waverly Place | Alex Russo | Main role |
- Guest appearances (film)
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over | Waterpark Girl | |
| 2005 | Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial By Fire | Julie | TV Movie |
- Guest appearances (television)
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Gwen | "A Midsummer's Nightmare" (Season 2, Episode 21) |
| 2007 | Hannah Montana | Mikayla | "I Want You to Want Me...To Go to Florida" (Season 2, Episode 13) "That's What Friends Are For?" (Season 2, Episode 18) |
| 2008 | Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream | Herself | "Hello Hollywood" (Season 1, Epiosde 7) |
| Disney Channel Games 2008 | Herself | Third annual | |
| Studio DC: Almost Live | Herself | Host; Second Show |
Discography
- Songs
| Year | Title | Soundtrack |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "Brain Zapped" | Brain Zapped |
| 2007 | "Everything Is Not What It Seems" | Wizards of Waverly Place |
| 2008 | "Cruella de Vil" | DisneyMania 6 & 101 Dalmations |
| "Tell Me Something I Don't Know" | Another Cinderella Story | |
| "New Classic" (with Drew Seeley) | ||
| "Bang a Drum" | ||
| "Fly to Your Heart" | Tinker Bell |
- Music videos
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Cruella de Vil" | DisneyMania 6 |
"Burnin' Up"
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A Little Bit Longer | |
| "Tell Me Something I Don't Know" | Another Cinderella Story | |
| "Fly To Your Heart" | Tinker Bell |
References
- ^ Selena Talks About New Album Accessed 2008-10-07
- ^ a b Chuck Barney (February 7, 2008). Selena Gomez could be next Disney 'it' girl. Oakland Tribune. Accessed 2008-08-01.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Selena Gomez's Famous Name. E! Online, August 22, 2008. Accessed 2008-08-24.
- ^ a b "Disney Star Selena Gomez and General Growth Properties Give Teens a Voice in the 2008 Presidential Campaign". SmartBrief.com. 2008-08-04. Retrieved 2008-11-02.
- ^ a b "Selena Gomez". BrainZapped.com. Retrieved 2008-11-02.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Selena Gomez supports power of youth Accessed 2008-10-07
- ^ Nick Jonas & Selena Gomez: Are They Dating? (July 23, 2008) People. Accessed 2008-08-01. "According to reports, actress Selena Gomez is dating fellow Disney star Miley Cyrus's ex-boyfriend, Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers."
- ^ a b Miley Cyrus Sorry for Mocking Selena Gomez in YouTube Video. (July 28, 2008) FOX news. Accessed 2008-08-01. "After Cyrus' controversial Vanity Fair photo shoot, some pegged Gomez, star of "The Wizards of Waverly Place," and Lovato, star of "Camp Rock," as wholesome role models who could take Cyrus' place".
- ^ a b Jocelyn Vena (August 1, 2008). Selena Gomez Makes It Clear: There's No Beef With Miley Cyrus. MTV. Accessed 2008-08-01.
- ^ http://www.oceanup.com/2008/11/wizards-of-waverly-place-the-movie-casting-audition-information.html
External links
- Selena Gomez at IMDb
- Selena Gomez Official YouTube Channel
- Selena Gomez & Demi Lovato Official Youtube Channel
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