Selena Marie Gomez (born July 22, 1992)
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Career
Acting
Gomez began her acting career at age seven, playing Gianna on Barney and friends. She said that she learned "everything" about how to act while on the show. 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. Wisards Of Waverly Place as one of the main characters, Alex Russo. based on the show.
In 2008, Gomez appeared in Another Cinderella Story. In its January 2009 television debut on ABC Famliy 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." In October, she launched a production company, July Moon Productions, and teamed with XYZ Films to create star vehicles for her.
