Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez Profile:
First Name: Selena
Middle Name: Marie
Last Name: Gomez
Alternative Names: Sel, Selly, Lena, the poser, SG, SGomez
Date of Birth: 22 July 1992
Birthplace: Grand Prairie, Texas
Nationality: American
Build: Slim
Height: 5' 6?" (169 cm)
Eye Color: Black
Hair Color: Black
Star Sign: Cancer
Claim to Fame: Wizards of Waverly Place
Occupation: Actress/Singer/Fashion Designer/UNICEF Ambassador
Religion: Christian
Occupation Category: Singer
Music Genre: Pop

Biography for Selena Gomez
Selena Marie Gomez (born Jul. 22, 1992 (19 years ago)) is an American actress and singer, best known for her portrayal of Alex Russo on the Disney Channel series, Wizards of Waverly Place. She has starred in the TV movies, Another Cinderella Story and Princess Protection Program.
Before Disney, she had a recurring role on Barney & Friends. In 2008 (3 years ago), she signed a record deal with Hollywood Records and contributed to the Tinker Bell and Another Cinderella Story soundtracks. Her debut studio album, Kiss and Tell will be released in sep. 2009 (2 years ago).

Early years

Selena Gomez

Gomez, an only child, was born in Grand Prairie, Texas to Ricardo Gomez and Mandy Teefy (née Cornett), a former stage actress who was 16 when she gave birth to Gomez. Her birth parents separated when she was five years old; her mother remarried in 2006 (5 years ago) to Brian Teefy. Gomez was named after singer Selena. Her father is from Mexico, and she has Italian ancestry on her mother's side.

Career
Acting
Gomez at a Wizards taping in Apr. 2007 (4 years ago).Gomez began her acting career at age seven, playing Gianna on Barney & 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 movie Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial By Fire.
In 2004 (7 years ago), Gomez was discovered by the Disney Channel in a nation wide scouting. She appeared as a guest star on The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and Hannah Montana before being cast in Wizards of Waverly Place as one of the main characters, Alex Russo. She also appears in the 2009 (2 years ago) Disney Channel movie based on the show.
In 2008 (3 years ago), Gomez appeared in Another Cinderella Story, the direct-to-DVD sequel to the 2004 (7 years ago) Hilary Duff (101 walls) film, opposite Drew Seeley. In its Jan. 2009 (2 years ago) TV debut on ABC Family, 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! (12 walls) which released in Mar. 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, Jul. Moon Productions, and teamed with XYZ movies to create star vehicles for her.
In 2009 (2 years ago), she appeared in the Disney Channel movie, Princess Protection Program with Demi Lovato. The movie drew 8.5 million viewers on its premiere night, the third-highest premiere for a Disney Channel Original Movie.

Music
In 2008 (3 years ago), Gomez recorded a cover of "Cruella de Vil" for DisneyMania 6, three songs for the Another Cinderella Story soundtrack, and "Fly to Your Heart" for the animated movie Tinker Bell. In Jul. 2008 (3 years ago), she signed a record deal with Hollywood Records. She also had a cameo in the Jonas Brothers music video for "Burnin' Up". During an interview with MTV in Aug. 2008 (3 years ago), she said of her future music career:
I'm going to be in a band — no Selena Gomez stuff. I'm not going to be a solo artist. I think that I don't want my name attached to it. I will be singing, and I'm learning drums and playing electric guitar.
In 2009 (2 years ago), Gomez recorded "One and the Same" for Princess Protection Program as a duet with her co-star Demi Lovato, four songs for the Wizards of Waverly Place soundtrack, and "Whoa Oh!" with Forever the Sickest Kids. Gomez's debut studio album, Kiss and Tell will be released in sep. 2009 (2 years ago).

Philanthropy
Gomez was involved in the UR Votes Count campaign which helped encourage teenagers learn more about their 2008 (3 years ago) Presidential candidates (Barack Obama and John McCain). In Oct. 2008 (3 years ago), Gomez was named a spokesperson for UNICEF's 2008 (3 years ago) Trick-or-Treat campaign, which encouraged children to raise money on Halloween to help children around the world. She said that she was "extremely excited" to "encourage other kids to make a different in the world." In Oct. 2008 (3 years ago), Gomez participated in St. Jude's Children's Hospital "Runway For Life" benefit. Gomez is a spokesperson for Borden Milk; she is featured in the campaign's print and TV ads. She is the ambassador of DoSomething.org after being involved with the charity Island Dog, which help dogs in Puerto Rico. She was featured in State Farm Insurance's TV commercials. Gomez is also involved with the charity RAISE Hope For Congo. Gomez is involved in Disney's Friends for Change and a Disney Channel commercial that raised awareness for the cause.

Personal life
Gomez is a Christian and began wearing a purity ring with "true love waits" engraved when she was 12 years old. She has four dogs.
She is best friends with Demi Lovato, whom she has known since they met at a Barney & Friends audition. After the two posted a video blog on YouTube in Mar. 2008 (3 years ago), Miley Cyrus (19 walls) and her friend Mandy Jiroux uploaded a parody of that video, which caught the interest of entertainment media. Reports included the theory that Gomez and Cyrus were arguing over Nick Jonas, or that Gomez and Lovato might replace Cyrus. On replacing Cyrus, Gomez clarified,
"I'm not interested in being anybody but myself, and I'm not here to replace anyone. I think that she's a wonderful performer, and of course it's a compliment. But I would like to take a different route."
Source: en.wikipedia.org