Selena Gomez

Where to watch Selena Gomez

• Wizards of Waverly PlaceTV Show · 2007

Biography

Selena Marie Gomez (born July 22, 1992, Texas, United States) is an American singer, actress and producer. Regarded as a "triple threat" and one of the leading figures in pop culture, her accolades include a Cannes Film Festival Best Actress award, a Screen Actors Guild award, an honorary Latin Grammy award, 3 Grammy nominations, 10 Emmy nominations, 7 Golden Globe nominations and a BAFTA nomination. Gomez began her acting career on the children's television series Barney & Friends (2002–2004). In her teenage years, she rose to stardom for her lead role as Alex Russo in the Emmy winning Disney Channel television series Wizards of Waverly Place (2007–2012). She then returned to television in 2021 on the Hulu/Disney+ comedy series Only Murders in the Building (2021–), alongside fellow stars and executive producers Steve Martin and Martin Short, for which she became the most nominated Latina producer in Emmys history. Alongside her television career, Gomez appeared in the films Another Cinderella Story (2008), Princess Protection Program (2009), Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie (2009), Ramona and Beezus (2010), Monte Carlo (2011), Spring Breakers (2012), Getaway (2013), The Fundamentals of Caring (2016), The Dead Don't Die (2019), A Rainy Day in New York (2019) and Emilia Pérez (2024). She voices the character Mavis in the Hotel Transylvania film franchise (2012–). Gomez executive produced the Netflix television series 13 Reasons Why (2017–2020), which received an honorary Emmy award for it’s social impact. She has released three albums with her former band, Selena Gomez & the Scene, all of which reached the top ten of the US Billboard 200: Kiss & Tell (2009), A Year Without Rain (2010), and When the Sun Goes Down (2011). Additionally, Gomez's three solo studio albums—Stars Dance (2013), Revival (2015), and Rare (2020)—each debuted atop the Billboard 200. She also released the Spanish-language EP Revelación (2021), for which she received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album. A number of Gomez's singles have charted inside the top ten of the US Billboard Hot 100, including "Come & Get It", "The Heart Wants What It Wants", "Good for You", "Same Old Love", "Hands to Myself", "We Don't Talk Anymore", "It Ain't Me", her first number-one song "Lose You to Love Me" and "Calm Down". The Guardian credited her with popularizing "whisper pop", a style of pop music characterized by soft, hushed and breathy vocals. Gomez has worked with many charitable organizations and serves as a UNICEF ambassador since age 17. She advocates for mental health, gender, racial, and LGBT equality. She founded the cosmetic company Rare Beauty in 2020, valued at $2 billion in 2024, and the non-profit organization Rare Impact Fund. She has appeared in lists such as the Time 100 (2020, 2024), Forbes 30 Under 30 (2016, 2020), was named Billboard's Woman of the Year (2017), Latin Woman of the Year (2025), and was made a member of the Order of Arts and Letters by the Government of France (2024). She is the most-followed woman on Instagram, and among the wealthiest musicians. Description above from the Wikipedia article Selena Gomez, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

1. 2026Marty, Life Is Shortas Self (archive footage)
2. 2026Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Specialas Self
3. 2024Wizards Beyond Waverly Placeas Alex Russo · 7 episodes · Executive producer · Director
4. 2024Emilia Pérezas Jessi
5. 2022Selena Gomez: My Mind & Meas Self
6. 2022Hotel Transylvania: Transformaniaas Mavis (voice) · Executive producer
7. 2021Adele One Night Onlyas Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
8. 2021This Is the YearExecutive producer
9. 2021Only Murders in the Buildingas Mabel Mora · 51 episodes · Executive producer
10. 2020Whose Vote Counts, Explainedas Narrator (voice) · 1 episode
11. 2020The Broken Hearts GalleryExecutive producer
12. 2020Selena + Chefas Self · 39 episodes · Executive producer · Creator
13. 2020Dolittleas Betsy (voice)
14. 2019A Rainy Day in New Yorkas Chan Tyrell
15. 2019The Dead Don't Dieas Zoe
16. 2018Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacationas Mavis Dracula (voice)
17. 2017Puppy!as Mavis (voice)
18. 201713 Reasons WhyExecutive producer
19. 2016In Dubious Battleas Lisa London
20. 2016Match Gameas Self - Panelist · 2 episodes
21. 2016The Fundamentals of Caringas Dot
22. 2016Neighbors 2: Sorority Risingas Phi Lamda President
23. 2015Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Liveas Self - Musical Guest
24. 2015The Big Shortas Self
25. 2015Hotel Transylvania 2as Mavis Dracula (voice)
26. 2015Unityas Narrator (voice)
27. 2014Lennon or McCartneyas Self
28. 2014Rudderlessas Kate Lucas
29. 2014Behaving Badlyas Nina Pennington
30. 2013Getawayas The Kid
31. 2013The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alexas Alex Russo · Executive producer
32. 2013Inside Amy Schumeras Selena · 1 episode
33. 2013Girl Risingas Narrator - Sierra Leone (voice)
34. 2013Spring Breakersas Faith
35. 2012Hotel Transylvaniaas Mavis Dracula (voice)
36. 2012Aftershockas V.I.P. Girl
37. 2011The Muppetsas Selena Gomez
38. 2011Monte Carloas Grace / Cordelia Winthrop Scott
39. 2011So Random!as Self - Musical Guest · 1 episode
40. 2011The Voiceas Self - Advisor · 4 episodes
41. 2010Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worldsas Selenia (voice)
42. 2010Ramona and Beezusas Beezus Quimby
43. 2009Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazardas Selenia (voice)
44. 2009Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movieas Alex Russo
45. 2009Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montanaas Alex Russo​
46. 2009Princess Protection Programas Carter Mason
47. 2009Sonny with a Chanceas Selena Gomez · 1 episode
48. 2008The Suite Life on Deckas Alex Russo · 1 episode
49. 2008Another Cinderella Storyas Mary Santiago
50. 2008Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard Schoolas Alex Russo
51. 2008Horton Hears a Who!as Helga (voice)
52. 2007Wizards of Waverly Placeas Alex Russo​ · 106 episodes
53. 2006The Hillsas Self · 1 episode
54. 2006Hannah Montanaas Mikayla Skeech · 3 episodes
55. 2005Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fireas Julie
56. 2005The Suite Life of Zack & Codyas Gwen · 1 episode
57. 2003Extreme Makeover: Home Editionas Self · 1 episode
58. 2003Spy Kids 3-D: Game Overas Waterpark Girl
59. 1992Barney & Friendsas Gianna · 40 episodes
60. 1953The Oscarsas Self - Presenter · 1 episode