Selena Gomez - Role with Samantha Droke

In 2008 Selena Gomez was involved in two feature films. The 1st, was a voice-over of the Mayor's 96 daughters, in the animated film, Horton Hears a Who!.

Selena Gomez had shared this role with Samantha Droke. The second was a sequel to A Cinderella Story called Another Cinderella Story.

Gomez had played the role of a down on her luck high school dancer, named Mary. That same year, Gomez was cast as Carter, an insecure tomboy in the upcomming Disney Channel Original Movie, Princess Protection Program alongside her best friend, Demi Lovato.

Selena Gomez - Role Alex Russo

In 2007, Selena Gomez 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 2nd season was bought and it is currently airing.

Selena Gomez - Discovered by Disney

In 2004 Selena Gomez was discovered by Disney, in their 1st worldwide casting search. 3 weeks after the auditions in Dallas Texas, Gomez' hometown, Selena was invited to meet the Disney Channel programming executives, in LA.

Selena was then cast as a guest star in the 2nd season of of Disney Channel Original Series, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody as Gwen, in the episode "A Midsummer's Nightmare".

Subsequently, Gomez appeared in the 2nd season of the Disney Channel Original Series, Hannah Montana as Hannah Montana's rival, Mikayla. Gomez had appeared in 2 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 Selena Gomez vehicle, but was not picked up by Disney. Gomez 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.

Selena Gomez - Acting

Selena Gomez began Gomez' acting career at the age of 7, where Gomez 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.

Selena was cast as a recurring character named Gianna in seasons 7 and 8. Selena Gomez appeared in national commercials for several companies including Wal-Mart, Hasbro and TGI Friday’s.

In 2003 Selena was cast in the movie Spy Kids 3D for a small role. Gomez made a small appearance in the made-for-television movie, Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial By Fire. That same year, Gomez landed the lead role of Emily Grace Garcia alongside Lewis Parry in the movie Brain Zapped. This was Gomez 1st main role in a film.

Selena Gomez - Early life

Selena Gomez, an only child, was raised in Grand Prairie, Texas. Gomez' father, Ricardo Gomez, is from Mexico and Gomez' mother, Mandy Teefey, is of half Italian descent.

Selena Gomez was named after Tejano music singer Selena and has met her family. Gomez' mother is a former stage actress.

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Selena Marie Gomez

Selena Gomez or Selena Marie Gomez was born on July 22, 1992 New York City, New York, United States. Gomez' Origin is Grand Prairie, Texas United States. She is an American actress and singer (Genre(s)Teen pop) best known for playing Alex Russo on the Disney Channel Original Series, Wizards of Waverly Place. Gomez can play instrument(s) - Vocals, Guitar and Drums.

Gomez has appeared in episodes of other Disney Channel Original Series as well.

In 2008 Selena signed w/ Hollywood Records, and is currently working on Gomez' debut album, which is tentatively set to be released in the summer of 2009.

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