Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez Biography

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.

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Selena Gomez Filmography

• (2014) Rudderless as Kate
• (2013) 2013 Billboard Music Awards as Herself - Performer
• (2013) 2013 MTV Movie Awards as Herself - Performer
• (2013) Behaving Badly as Nina Pennington
• (2013) Getaway as The Kid
• (2013) Girl Rising as Narrator (voice)
• (2013) The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex as Alex Russo
• (2012) 2012 MuchMusic Video Awards as Herself
• (2012) Aftershock as V.I.P. Girl
• (2012) Barney: All About Opposites as Gianna (archive footage)
• (2012) Demi Lovato: Stay Strong as Gianna (archive footage) (uncredited)
• (2012) Fifty Shades of Blue as Woman
• (2012) Hotel Transylvania as Mavis (voice)
• (2012) Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2012 as Herself - Nominee: Favorite TV Actress/Favorite Female Singer
• (2012) Selena Gomez: Teen Superstar - Unauthorized Documentary as Herself
• (2012) Spring Breakers as Faith
• (2012) Teen Choice Awards 2012 as Herself
• (2011) 2011 MTV Movie Awards as Herself - Presenter
• (2011) 2011 MuchMusic Awards as Herself - Host
• (2011) A Jet-Setters Dream as
• (2011) American Music Awards 2011 as Herself - Presenter
• (2011) Big Morning Buzz Live as Herself
• (2011) Bucket and Skinner's Epic Adventures as Herself
• (2011) Fashionista's Fantasy as
• (2011) Gossip with the Girls as
• (2011) Granted;Campfire Stories 2 as Marylon
• (2011) Make Your Mark: The Ultimate Dance Off - Shake It Up Edition as Herself - Judge
• (2011) Monte Carlo as Grace/Cordelia Winthrop Scott
• (2011) MTV Europe Music Awards 2011 as Herself - Host
• (2011) MTV Video Music Awards 2011 as Herself - Presenter
• (2011) MTV Video Music Awards 2011 Pre-Show as Herself - Special Guest Host
• (2011) Nickelodeon's Kids Choice Awards 2011 as Herself
• (2011) PrankStars as Herself
• (2011) Selena Gomez: Love You Like a Love Song as Herself
• (2011) So Random! as Herself
• (2011) Teen Choice 2011 as Herself - Performer
• (2011) The 2011 Billboard Music Awards as Herself - Presenter
• (2011) The 37th Annual People's Choice Awards as Herself
• (2011) The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards as Herself - Presenter
• (2011) The Muppets as Herself
• (2011) Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie Sequel as Alex Russo
• (2010) 41st NAACP Image Awards as Herself
• (2010) Arthur et la guerre des deux mondes as Selenia (voice)
• (2010) BRAVO: Best of 2010 as Herself
• (2010) Daybreak as Herself
• (2010) Disney Parks Christmas Parade Special as Herself
• (2010) Disney Sing It: Party Hits as Herself (VG) (voice)
• (2010) Fuse Presents Z100's Jingle Ball as Herself
• (2010) Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief as Herself
• (2010) MTV Video Music Awards 2010 as Herself - Presenter
• (2010) Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2010 as Herself
• (2010) Piper's QUICK Picks as Herself
• (2010) Piper's QUICK Picks as Herself - Guest
• (2010) Ramona and Beezus as Beezus Quimby
• (2010) Selena Gomez: Girl Meets World as Herself
• (2010) Teen Choice Awards 2010 as Herself
• (2010) Top 20 Under 25 as Herself
• (2010) VEVO's ASK:REPLY as Herself
• (2009) 2009 Alma Awards as Herself
• (2009) 2009 American Music Awards as Herself - Presenter
• (2009) Acesso MTV as Herself
• (2009) Arthur et la vengeance de Maltazard as Selenia (voice)
• (2009) Barney: Top 20 Countdown as Gianna (archive footage)
• (2009) Campfire Stories;Comes Around Gos Around as Herself
• (2009) Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2010 as Herself - Performer
• (2009) Disney Channel New Year Star Showdown as Herself
• (2009) Disney Parks Christmas Parade Special as Herself - Performer
• (2009) Dreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney Animation as Herself
• (2009) El club de Pizzicato as Herself
• (2009) Eliana as Herself
• (2009) ES.TV HD as Herself - Musical guest
• (2009) Hannity as Herself
• (2009) Late Night with Jimmy Fallon as Herself
• (2009) Live from Studio Five as Herself
• (2009) Lopez Tonight as Herself
• (2009) Mark at the Movies as Herself
• (2009) Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2009 as Herself
• (2009) Princess Protection Program as Carter Mason
• (2009) Sonny with a Chance as Herself
• (2009) Talk Stoop with Cat Greenleaf as Herself
• (2009) The Jay Leno Show as Herself
• (2009) The Teen Choice Awards 2009 as Herself
• (2009) The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien as Herself
• (2009) VEVO Go Shows as Herself
• (2009) Wizards of Waverly Place: Fashionista Presto Chango as Herself
• (2009) Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie as Alex Russo
• (2009) Wizards of Waverly Place: Wiz Pix as Herself
• (2009) Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana as Alex Russo (archive footage)
• (2009) Work It Like a Wizard! as Herself
• (2008) Another Cinderella Story as Mary Santiago
• (2008) Come Feud with Me: The Top 10 Disney Channel Character Feuds as Herself/Mikayla/Showgirl (archive footage)
• (2008) Disney Channel's Totally New Year as Herself
• (2008) Horton Hears a Who! as Helga (voice)
• (2008) Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream as Herself
• (2008) Studio DC: Almost Live! as Herself - Host
• (2008) The 2nd Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute as Herself - Presenter
• (2008) The Bonnie Hunt Show as Herself
• (2008) The Demi and Selena Show as Herself
• (2008) The Disney Channel Games as Herself
• (2008) The Suite Life on Deck as Alex Russo
• (2007) Arwin! as Alexa
• (2007) Bravo Supershow as Herself
• (2007) Chelsea Lately as Herself - Guest
• (2007) Chelsea Lately as Herself - Guest (archive footage)
• (2007) Happy U Year as Herself
• (2007) The Graham Norton Show as Herself
• (2007) TMZ on TV as Herself (archive footage)
• (2007) Up Close with Carrie Keagan as Herself
• (2007) What's Stevie Thinking? as Stevie Sanchez
• (2007) Wizards of Waverly Place as Alex Russo
• (2006) America's Got Talent as Herself - Performer
• (2006) Brain Zapped as Emily Grace Garcia
• (2006) Disney 365 as Herself
• (2006) El hormiguero as Herself
• (2006) El hormiguero as Herself - Guest
• (2006) Hannah Montana as Mikayla
• (2006) Hannah Montana as Mikayla (uncredited)
• (2006) Rachael Ray as Herself
• (2006) The Hills as Herself
• (2005) Dancing with the Stars as Herself - Musical Guest
• (2005) Dancing with the Stars as Herself - Performer (as Selena Gomez & The Scene)
• (2005) Made in Hollywood as Herself
• (2005) The Suite Life of Zack and Cody as Gwen
• (2005) Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire as Julie
• (2004) Le grand journal de Canal+ as Herself
• (2003) Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Herself
• (2003) Extreme Makeover: Home Edition as Herself
• (2003) Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Herself
• (2003) Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over as Waterpark Girl
• (2003) The Best Hit USA as Herself
• (2001) Zapping Zone as Herself
• (2000) Breakfast as Herself - Singer and Actress
• (1997) The View as Herself
• (1996) Access Hollywood as Herself
• (1993) Late Show with David Letterman as Herself
• (1993) Late Show with David Letterman as Herself - Guest
• (1992) Barney & Friends as Gianna
• (1992) The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as Herself
• (1992) The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as Herself - At the MTV Movie Awards
• (1992) The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as Herself - Musical Guest
• (1991) Días de cine as Herself
• (1990) Saturday Disney as Herself
• (1988) Live with Regis and Kathie Lee as Herself
• (1984) Cinema 3 as Herself
• (1981) Entertainment Tonight as Herself
• (1975) Good Morning America as Herself - Musical guest
• (1952) Today as Herself
• () The Sky Is Everywhere as Lennie (rumored)

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Selena Gomez Trivia and Facts

• 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 Carell s 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).
• Is an only child.
• Has four dogs - Chip, Willy, Fina and Wallace.
• Her mom, Mandy Teefey , remarried 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 was named after Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, who died almost three years after Gomez was born.
• 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 and Lady Sovereign.
• Both her family and Fernanda Romero are from the same town in Mexico.
• Used to do a YouTube show with her best friend Demi Lovato called "The Demi and Selena Show".
• Has a song written and sung about her on YouTube called "Selena Gomez" by Greg Kurka.
• Friend of Jennifer Stone , Taylor Swift , Vanessa Hudgens and Jeremy Sumpter.
• Involved with the charity Raise Hope for Congo which helps raise awareness about the violence against Congolese women.
• (2008) Participated in the "Runway for Life" benefit for St. Judes Children Research Hospial.
• Was named the youngest ambassador to UNICEF at age 17 (2009).
• Lead singer of the band Selena Gomez & The Scene.
• Selena and her mom, Mandy Cornett (Teefey), said good-bye to friends and family in Grand Prairie, Texas to start a new Life in Los Angeles after hearing the life-changing news of Selenas new role on "Wizards of Waverly Place" (2007).
• Is a fan of Britney Spears and considers Britney to be one of her idols.
• Huge fan of Fefe Dobson , she covered one of Dobsons tracks "As a blonde" on her album "Kiss and tell" and Fefe also co-wrote Selenas hit single "Round and Round".
• For her 2011 music video "Love You Like A Love Song", Gomez had horses spray-painted pink. This led to accusations from PETA and singer Pink about the treatment of the animals.
• In June 2011, she released her album "When The Sun Goes Down".
• Hospitalized with nausea and terrible headaches after appearing on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992). She was later diagnosed with physical exhaustion and food poisoning [June 13, 2011].
• Is friends with Demi Lovato since they met on July 22, 1999 on a casting for "Barney & Friends" (1992). Later, they worked together on Princess Protection Program (2009) and "Sonny with a Chance" (2009). Also directed, together, "The Demi and Selena Show" (2008).
• Has been in on-off relationship with Justin Bieber since December 2010.
• Her younger maternal sister, Scarlett Teefey, died on December 16, 2011.

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Selena Gomez Quotes

• Be yourself always, theres no one better!
• I was never the girl who thought I need to make sure I look like all the other girls. I think you look best when you stand out.
• [on Having Her Own Band] Im going to be in a band - no Selena Gomez stuff. Im not going to be a solo artist. I think that I dont want my name attached to it. I basically want to make music that is fun and that parents and kids can jump around to and have a good time to.
• I wanted to be like my friends. I hung out with girls who had blue eyes and blond hair and I thought, I want to look like them!
• [on declaring she will remain a virgin until marriage] I said, Dad, I want a promise ring. He went to the church and got it blessed. He actually used me as an example for other kids. Im going to keep my promise to myself, to my family and to God.
• [on wearing a purity ring] Ive had my ring since I was 12 years old. But for me its not something I want to go around saying, Hey, look what I have. Its a promise I made to myself and God. I think some people misinterpret that as a trend and think everyones getting one.
• [on reports that she and friend, Demi Lovato had a feud] You cant care (about reports like that), Its really toxic what they do to the girls in the industry.
• [on Lindsay Lohan and her time in rehab] I dont think anybody should be mean because you never understand whats someone is going through. And it is partly (this) business, because it is crazy and hectic. So I think that nobody should be rude. If this were a normal person, you wouldnt be so judgmental. I feel like people shouldnt judge as much, they should give their sympathy.
• [on revealing she would prefer to date someone who is not famous] You kind of cant help who youll fall in love with. Id date someone who isnt in the business in a heartbeat.
• I love Katy Perry ! She gave me a song for my second album.
• Everyone wants songs written by Katy Perry . I asked her and she was so nice - she just said, Yeah, you can have it. She was very kind.
• I dont actually like dates. I get awkward as I never know what to do.
• For me, the person that I really admire because they came from this Disney world would be Shia LaBeouf . He had his own show on Disney Channel. He was really funny and I loved his show. Then he started to do films. Now he is doing really great films and he is respected as an actor. I really like him a lot as an actor. I think he is cute, too, so that helps. I feel that I can relate to him the most.
• Im going to be Katy Perry for Halloween. Im going to have the blue hair and the ice cream outfit she did. Its going to be awesome.
• [on working with Katy Perry ] It is so much fun. Its very soulful and its kind of got her flair mixed in with my dance kind-of-a-little techno vibe. So it was really amazing and I really loved it. I was extremely honored, cause Im a huge fan of hers.
• [on Justin Bieber ] I love Justin. When he first started to come over from Canada his manager contacted me and he just said that he would like to meet me and he was just such a good kid.
• [on Demi Lovato ] I love her. I completely love her and her whole family to death. I will always talk extremely highly of her and I always have.
• I love Nicki Minaj , Eminem , Katy Perry . They are all about being themselves and I love that.
• (on going to her firs concert - a Britney Spears show) We were in the nosebleeds with my cousin. I got the T-shirt and glow sticks and I just remember it being the highlight of my life! I felt like I was on cloud nine!
• (on doing a Britney Spears tribute for her concert) We are working on a Britney tribute, which Im so stoked about, cause I love Britney. I was like, I have to do it. I wanna do a mash-up of all her songs and just go for it. Were gonna do a little tribute. Were gonna do her hits, ... Baby One More Time, and then I think were going to try to incorporate Toxic and that phase. And then we might do some of her recent, new stuff.
• (on performing songs from Britney Spears during a tribute concert) Im not going to even touch Britney! Shes so good. I wouldnt want to butcher it. Im just going to pay tribute to her! Im gonna say shes awesome.
• (On Rebecca Black s song "Friday") I love it! Total guilty pleasure! I totally admire her, I think its awesome that she hasnt taken that downward spiral that other child stars have taken.
• [on her boyfriend, Justin Bieber ] Yeah, he is romantic. He gave me a bottle of his new perfume the other day. (2011)

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Selena Gomez Photoshoots

• "Glamour" (USA), September 2011, Vol. 109, Iss. 9, pg. 352-357, by: Matthias Vriens-McGrath, "OK Selena,: Tell Us Your Tricks"

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Selena Gomez Other Works

• Music video: Appeared in 'The Jonas Brothers' ' video "Burnin' Up"
• Music video: "Cruella De Vil"
• Music video: "One and the Same" with 'Demi Lovato' .
• Music video: "Fly to Your Heart"
• Music video: "Tell Me Something I Don't Know"
• (2009) Album: "Kiss and Tell" with her band, 'The Scene' (Hollywood Records).
• Music video: "Falling Down"
• Music video: "I'm Gonna Arrive" with 'Sears Arrive Lounge'.
• TV commercial: Sears with 'William Behlendorf' , 'Fivel Stewart' , & 'Madison Leisle'
• Music video: "Naturally"
• (2009) TV commercial: Borden Milk
• (2010-11) Print ads: her Dream Out Loud clothing line exclusive to K-Mart stores.
• (2010) Album: "A Year Without Rain" with her band, 'The Scene' (Hollywood Records).
• (2011) PSA for Unicef's "Tap Project".
• (2013) Print ads for Nicole by O.P.I. nail lacquers.

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