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Selena Gomez Profile |
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Birth Date: July 22, 1992
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Birth Place: New York, New York, USA
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Birth Name: Selena Marie Gomez
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Height: 5'5"
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Biography |
Selena Gomez is an American actress best known for playing
Alex Russo on the Disney Channel Original Series, Wizards of
Waverly Place. She appeared in episodes of other Disney
Channel series. In 2008 she signed with Hollywood Records,
and is currently working on her debut album.
Gomez, an only child, was born to Ricardo Gomez and Mandy
Teefey in New York City, and raised in Grand Prairie, Texas.
Her father, is Mexican and her mother is half Italian. She
was named after slain Tejano music singer Selena and has met
her family. Her mother is a former stage actress.
Her first role was on Barney & Friends as Gianna. Gomez was
discovered by Disney in a nation wide talent search when she
was 10 years old. In 2006, she appeared as Gwen in the
second season of The Suite Life of Zack & Cody in the
episode A Midsummer's Nightmare. In 2007 she appeared in two
second-season episodes of Hannah Montana as Mikayla, a pop
star who is a rival of Hannah Montana. In 2007 Gomez took
part in at least two television pilots. Wizards of Waverly
Place was picked up with Gomez playing the lead role, Alex
Russo, and performing the theme song. The series premiered
October 2007 on Disney Channel. She is co-starring as the
main character Mary in Another Cinderella Story, a sequel to
A Cinderella Story.
Gomez contributed a cover of the classic "Cruella de Vil"
for the 101 Dalmatians platinum DVD and DisneyMania 6. In
2008, she was shown in the Jonas Brothers music video,
"Burnin' Up". She signed an non-exclusive record deal with
Hollywood Records just before her 16th birthday. She will be
part of a band rather than a solo artist. She states that
she wants to sound like her favorite band Paramore. |
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Best known for playing "Gianna" in Barney.
Is from Grand Prairie, Texas.
Before landing the role of Alex Russo in "Wizards of Waverly
Place" (2007), Selena wasn't a fan of neither magic or the
Harry Potter franchise.
Her favorite subject is Science.
Favorite sport is Basketball.
Her role model and favorite actress is Rachel McAdams.
While filming that animated movie 'Horton Hears A Who!' she
played Steve Carrell's daughter but she never got to meet
him.
She became interested in acting after watching her mom,
Mandy Cornett.
Her favorite band is Paramore.
Loves to sing 'Rockstar' by Hannah Montana and anything by
Paramore.
She adopted her dog named Chip from an animal shelter.
She enjoys cheerleading, surfing and skateboarding.
Discovered by Disney in a nation-wide casting call.
Sings the theme tune to her Disney Channel show 'Wizards of
Waverly Place'.
Her best friend is Demi Lovato.
Is an only child.
Her favorite shoes are Converse.
Has four dogs - Chip, Willy, Fina and Wallace.
Is learning how to play guitar, drums and piano because she
wants to be in her own band.
Her mom Mandy re-married in 2006 to Brian Teefey.
Wears a purity ring that says "True Love Waits".
She is of Mexican and Italian heritage.
Her mom gave birth to her at the age of 16.
Her parents divorced when she was 5 years old.
She is named after Tejano Singer "Selena Quintanilla Perez".
She took part in Disney Channel's Earth Day celebration.
Her first appearance on Radio Disney was on October 26,
2007.
Although she straightens it, Selena was born with naturally
curly black hair.
She went to Danny Jones Middle School located in Texas.
Her name 'Selena' means Moon in Greek.
She is a huge fan of Johnny Depp.
She and best friend Demi Lovato have matching guitar pick
necklaces.
Her celebrity crush is Shia LaBeouf.
Both her family and Fernanda Romero are from the same town
in Mexico. |
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since September 30, 2008