Selena Marie Gomez was born to Mandy Teefey and Ricardo Gomez on July 22, 1992. At a young age, she moved from New York to Grand Prairie, Texas. Giving birth to Selena at 16, her mom Mandy recalls living paycheck-to-paycheck. Selena started out on Barney & Friends (1992) as Gianna in 2001 where she really discovered her talent. Unfortunately, they dropped her from the series after just two years. In 2003, she had a very small role in the movie Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) and a bit part in 2005 when she played Julie in Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire (2005) with Mitchel Musso and in 2006 as Emily Grace Garcia in Brain Zapped (2006) when she recorded a song for the movie. She she guest starred as Gwen in The Suite Life of Zack and Cody (2005) and as Hannahs rival, the evil Mikayla, in Hannah Montana (2006). Selenas amazing talent landed her roles in two Disney series, both spin-offs. Unfortunately, neither show was picked up until 2007 when she got the role of Alex Russo in the magical series Wizards of Waverly Place (2007) which she auditioned for three times. In March 2008, she made her first animated movie Horton Hears a Who! (2008) and later starred in Another Cinderella Story (2008) with Disney Channel star Drew Seeley for ABC Family. Her two Disney Channel Original Movies Princess Protection Program (2009), with real-life BFF Demi Lovato, and Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie (2009) will both air Summer 2009. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Someone Trivia (45) Before landing the role of Alex Russo in Wizards of Waverly Place (2007), Selena wasnt a fan of neither magic or the Harry Potter franchise. Her role model and favorite actress is Rachel McAdams. While filming that animated movie Horton Hears a Who! (2008), she played Steve Carells daughter but she never got to meet him. She became interested in acting after watching her mom, Mandy Teefey. Her favorite band is Paramore. She adopted her dog named Chip from an animal shelter. Discovered by Disney in a nation-wide casting call. Sings the theme tune to her Disney Channel show Wizards of Waverly Place (2007). Has Six dogs - Chip, Willy, Fina, Wallace, Chaz, and Baylor. Her mom, Mandy Teefey, remarried in 2006 to Brian Teefey. Wears a purity ring that says True Love Waits. (Last edited by ouma) Selena Gomez Hits 1. Come & Get It 11. Congratulations To Me 2. Who Says 12. Magic (Originally By Pilot) 3. Birthday 13. I Knew You Were Trouble 4. shake it up 14. One And The Same 5. Stars Dance 15. Slow Down 6. Tell Me Something I Dont Know 16. Nobody Does It Like You 7. Slow Down 17. Sad Serenade 8. Come & Get It 18. Undercover 9. Fly To Your Heart 19. Rule The World 10. Rule the World (Single) 20. Cry Me A River
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