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Selena Gomez

Selena Marie Gomez (born July 22, 1992)[1] 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 a recurring role 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 debut studio album with her band Selena Gomez & the Scene, Kiss & Tell, will be released in September 2009.[2]

Early life

Gomez, an only child,[3] was born in Grand Prairie, Texas[1] to Ricardo Gomez and Mandy Teefy (née Cornett), a former stage actress who was 16 when she gave birth to Gomez.[3][4] Her birth parents separated when she was five years old; her mother remarried in 2006 to Brian Teefy.[5] Gomez was named after singer Selena.[6] Her father is from Mexico, and she has Italian ancestry on her mother's side.[7][8]

Career

Acting

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.[9] 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.[10] 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.[11]

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.[12] 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."[13] In October, she launched a production company, July Moon Productions, and teamed with XYZ Films to create star vehicles for her.[14]

In 2009, she appeared in the Disney Channel movie, Princess Protection Program with Demi Lovato. The film drew 8.5 million viewers on its premiere night, the third-highest premiere for a Disney Channel Original Movie.[15]

Music

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.[16] 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 to it. I will be singing, and I'm learning drums and playing electric guitar.[17]

In 2009, Gomez recorded "One and the Same" for Princess Protection Program as a duet with her co-star Demi Lovato, four songs for the Wizards of Waverly Place soundtrack, and "Whoa Oh!" with Forever the Sickest Kids.[18] Gomez's debut studio album, Kiss and Tell will be released in September 2009. The album's first single, "Falling Down" was released on August 21, 2009.[2]

Philanthropy

Gomez was involved in the UR Votes Count campaign which helped encourage teenagers learn more about their 2008 Presidential candidates (Barack Obama and John McCain).[19] In October 2008, Gomez was named a spokesperson for UNICEF's 2008 Trick-or-Treat campaign, which encouraged children to raise money on Halloween to help children around the world.[20] She said that she was "extremely excited" to "encourage other kids to make a different in the world."[20] In October 2008, Gomez participated in St. Jude's Children's Hospital "Runway For Life" benefit.[21] Gomez is a spokesperson for Borden Milk; she is featured in the campaign's print and television ads.[22] She is the ambassador of DoSomething.org after being involved with the charity Island Dog, which help dogs in Puerto Rico.[23] She was featured in State Farm Insurance's TV commercials.[24] Gomez is also involved with the charity RAISE Hope For Congo.[25] Gomez is involved in Disney's Friends for Change and a Disney Channel commercial that raised awareness for the cause.[26]

Personal life

Gomez is a Christian and began wearing a purity ring with "true love waits" engraved when she was 12 years old.[27] She has four dogs.[28]

She is best friends with Demi Lovato, whom she has known since they met at a Barney & Friends audition. After the two posted a video blog on YouTube in March 2008, Miley Cyrus and her friend Mandy Jiroux 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,[29] or that Gomez and Lovato might replace Cyrus.[30] On 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."[31]

Filmography

Film
Year Film Role Notes
2003 Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over Waterpark Girl Minor role
2005 Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire Julie
2006 Brain Zapped Emily Grace Garcia
2008 Horton Hears a Who! Mayor's Daughter Voiceover
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[32] Ramona and Beezus Beezus Quimby
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2002-2003 Barney & Friends Gianna Recurring role
2007-present Wizards of Waverly Place Alex Russo Disney Channel Original Series
Guest appearances
Year Title Role Notes
2006 The Suite Life of Zack & Cody Gwen "A Midsummer's Nightmare" (Season 2, Episode 22)
2007-2009 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)
"(We're So Sorry) Uncle Earl" (Season 2, Episode 22)
"B-B-B-Bad To The Chrome" (Season 3, Episode 22)
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)

Discography

Albums
Singles
Year Title Album
2008 "Tell Me Something I Don't Know" Another Cinderella Story soundtrack
2009 "Whoa Oh!" (Forever the Sickest Kids featuring Gomez) Non-album single
" Magic" Wizards of Waverly Place Soundtrack
" Falling Down" Kiss and Tell
Soundtracks
Year Song Album
2008 "Cruella de Vil" DisneyMania 6
"Tell Me Something I Don't Know" Another Cinderella Strory
"New Classic" (featuring Drew Seeley)
"Bang a Drum"
"New Classic" (Live) (featuring Drew Seeley)
"Fly to Your Heart" Tinker Bell
2009 "One and the Same" (with Demi Lovato) Disney Channel Playlist
"Everything Is Not What It Seems"
Wizards of Waverly Place
"Disappear"
"Magical"
"Magic"
Music videos
Year Title Album
2008 "Cruella de Vil" DisneyMania 6
"Tell Me Something I Don't Know" Another Cinderella Story
"Fly To Your Heart" Tinker Bell
2009 "One and the Same" (with Demi Lovato) Disney Channel Playlist
"Magic" Wizards of Waverly Place
"Send It On" (with Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, and Jonas Brothers)
" Falling Down" Kiss and Tell

Awards

Awards
Year Award Category Work Outcome
2008 Alma Award[33] Outstanding Female Performance in a Comedy Television Series Wizards of Waverly Place Nominated
Imagen Awards[34] Best Actress - Television
2009 Image Awards[35] Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program - Series or Special
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards[36] Favorite TV Actress Won
Young Artist Award[37] 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!
Teen Choice Awards[38] "Choice Summer- Celebrity Dancer" Another Cinderella Story Won
"Choice Other Stuff - Red Carpet Icon: Female" Herself
"Choice Summer - TV Show (shared with cast)"" Princess Protection Program
"Choice Summer - TV Star-Female"

References

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  4. ^ Lauren Waterman (May 2009). Selena Gomez: spell bound Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2009-05-11.
  5. ^ Michelle Tan (May 2008). Is Selena Gomez... the Next Miley Cyrus? People Magazine. Retrieved 2009-05-30.
  6. ^ Selena Gomez's Famous Name. E! Online, August 22, 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-24.
  7. ^ Rick Bentley (July 28, 2008). Life is magical for 'Wizards' star. Fresno Bee. Retrieved 2008-08-27.
  8. ^ Lee Hernández (March 22, 2008). Teen star Selena Gómez looks beyond Disney. NY Daily News. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
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  12. ^ "Battlestar Galactica Flies High, Tween Shows Fly Higher". E! Online. 2009-01-21. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
  13. ^ "In Pictures: Eight Hot Kid Stars To Watch". Forbes. 2002-05-22. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
  14. ^ Joyce Eng (October 30, 2008). Wizards ' Selena Gomez Conjures Own Production Company" TV Guide. Retrieved on 2008-10-31.
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  21. ^ "Stars Hit The Catwalk For St. Judes". Looktothestars.org. 2008-10-14. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
  22. ^ "Selena Gomez Borden Milk Ad". Sugarslam.com. 2009-05-26. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
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  25. ^ "Celebrities Raise Hope For Congo". Looktothestars.org. 2009-07-10. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
  26. ^ "Friends for Change: Project Green". Disney.go.com. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
  27. ^ "Purity for Selena Gomez A Personal Promise to God, Not A Trend". The Insider. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
  28. ^ "BFFs Selena Gomez & Demi Lovato Show Off Their Furry Best Pals". PEOPLE Pets. 2009-06-18. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
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  30. ^ Miley Cyrus Sorry for Mocking Selena Gomez in YouTube Video. (July 28, 2008) FOX news. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
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  37. ^ 30th Annual Young Artist Awards. YoungArtistAwards.org. Retrieved 2009-06-21.
  38. ^ Teen Choice 2009 Results
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