Selena Gomez
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 22, 1992 (age 34)
- Birthplace
- Grand Prairie, Texas, USA
Biography
Selena Marie Gomez (born July 22, 1992, Texas, United States) is a Mexican-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.
Known For
Photos
Filmography
Untitled Linda Ronstadt Biopic
Movie · as Linda Ronstadt
Prey
Movie · as Violet
Spiral
Movie
The Massacre
Movie · as Girl
Selena Gomez: Teen Superstar - Unauthorized Documentary
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
In the Shadow of the Mountain
Movie · as Silvia Vasquez Lavado
The Origin of the World
Movie
Not Alone
Movie · as Fran (voice)
The Haunting of Hotel Transylvania
Movie · as Mavis (voice)
Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special
Movie · as Self
Marty, Life Is Short
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Christina Grimmie: Her Voice and Legacy A Decade Later
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Making Emilia Pérez
Movie · as Self
Karol G: Tomorrow Was Beautiful
Movie · as Self
Only Murders in the Building: Official Podcast
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Emilia Pérez
Movie · as Jessi
LOUDER: The Soundtrack of Change
Movie · as Self
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place
TV · as Alex Russo · 7 eps
Selena + Restaurant
TV · as Self · 6 eps
Therapuss
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Selena + Chef: Home for the Holidays
TV · as Self - Host · 4 eps
Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me
Movie · as Self
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
Movie · as Mavis (voice)
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World
Movie · as Self - Host
Adele One Night Only
Movie · as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
Only Murders in the Building
TV · as Mabel Mora · 51 eps
Dolittle
Movie · as Betsy (voice)
Selena + Chef
TV · as Self · 39 eps
Whose Vote Counts, Explained
TV · as Narrator (voice) · 1 ep
A Rainy Day in New York
Movie · as Chan Tyrell
The Dead Don't Die
Movie · as Zoe
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
Movie · as Mavis (voice)
A Love Story
Movie · as Girl
Selena Gomez: Dreaming
Movie
Puppy!
Movie · as Mavis (voice)
Drugs, Skate & Violence: Filmmaker Harmony Korine
Movie · as Self - Archive Footage
13 Reasons Why: Beyond the Reasons
TV · as Self · 3 eps
In Dubious Battle
Movie · as Lisa London
The Fundamentals of Caring
Movie · as Dot
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
Movie · as Phi Lamda President
Match Game
TV · as Self - Panelist · 2 eps
Hotel Transylvania 2
Movie · as Mavis Dracula (voice)
REVIVAL Event
Movie · as Self
The Big Short
Movie · as Self
Unity
Movie · as Narrator (voice)
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
Movie · as Self - Musical Guest
Selena Gomez Live at iHeartRadio Jingle Ball
Movie
Hot Ones
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Late Late Show with James Corden
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV · as Self - Guest · 2 eps
Rudderless
Movie · as Kate Lucas
Behaving Badly
Movie · as Nina Pennington
Lennon or McCartney
Movie · as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV · as Self - Guest, Self - Guest/Musical Guest · 5 eps
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Spring Breakers
Movie · as Faith
Getaway
Movie · as The Kid
Girl Rising
Movie · as Narrator - Sierra Leone (voice)
The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex
Movie · as Alex Russo
Selena Gomez: Z100's Jingle Ball
Movie
Radio Disney Music Awards
TV · as Self · 5 eps
Inside Amy Schumer
TV · as Selena · 1 ep
Hotel Transylvania
Movie · as Mavis Dracula (voice)
Aftershock
Movie · as V.I.P. Girl
Fifty Shades of Blue with Selena Gómez
Movie · as Girl
Monte Carlo
Movie · as Grace / Cordelia Winthrop Scott
The Muppets
Movie · as Selena Gomez
The Voice
TV · as Self - Advisor · 4 eps
PrankStars
TV · as Self · 1 ep
So Random!
TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds
Movie · as Selenia (voice)
Ramona and Beezus
Movie · as Beezus Quimby
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
Movie · as Self
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard
Movie · as Selenia (voice)
Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie
Movie · as Alex Russo
Princess Protection Program
Movie · as Carter Mason
Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana
Movie · as Alex Russo
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
Movie · as Self
Sonny with a Chance
TV · as Selena Gomez · 1 ep
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Another Cinderella Story
Movie · as Mary Santiago
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
Movie · as Self
Horton Hears a Who!
Movie · as Helga (voice)
Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard School
Movie · as Alex Russo
Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Suite Life on Deck
TV · as Alex Russo · 1 ep
Studio DC: Almost Live
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Wizards of Waverly Place
TV · as Alex Russo · 106 eps
The Graham Norton Show
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Hannah Montana
TV · as Mikayla Skeech · 3 eps
Disney Channel Games
TV · as Self · 5 eps
The Hills
TV · as Self · 1 ep
El hormiguero
TV · as Ella misma · 2 eps
Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire
Movie · as Julie
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
TV · as Gwen · 1 ep
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
Movie · as Waterpark Girl
Barney's Best Manners: Invitation to Fun
Movie · as Gianna
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TV · as Self · 5 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV · as Self - Guest, Self - "Mean Tweets" · 8 eps
Teen Choice Awards
TV · as Self, Self - Presenter, Self - Musical Guest · 2 eps
The View
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
MTV Europe Music Awards
TV · as Self - Host · 1 ep
Barney & Friends
TV · as Gianna · 14 eps
MTV Movie & TV Awards
TV · as Self / Performer · 1 ep
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV · as Self - Guest · 2 eps
MTV Video Music Awards
TV · as Self - Preshow Host · 1 ep
Entertainment Tonight
TV · as Self · 4 eps
Saturday Night Live
TV · as Self - Musical Guest, Self - Host, Self - Cameo (uncredited) · 1 ep
People's Choice Awards
TV · as Self - Performer · 1 ep
American Music Awards
TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 4 eps
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest
TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep
The Oscars
TV · as Self - Presenter · 1 ep
The Emmy Awards
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Golden Globe Awards
TV · as Self - Nominee · 1 ep