Selena Gomez, in full Selena Marie Gomez is American actress and singer.
Gomez began her acting career on the children’s television series Barney & Friends (2002–2004).
As a teenager, she rose to prominence for starring as Alex Russo on the Disney Channel television series Wizards of Waverly Place (2007–2012).
Who Is Selena Gomez?
Born on July 22, 1992, in Grand Prairie, Texas, Selena Gomez got her start in show business with a two-year run on the kids show Barney and Friends.
After a few bit parts in movies, Gomez guest starred on the Disney Channel’s The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and Hannah Montana.
In 2007, she was cast as the lead for Wizards of Waverly Place, and in 2009 she released the pop album Kiss & Tell.
Other projects over the years include the 2013 film Spring Breakers, the 2015 album Revival, featuring the single “Good for You,” and the 2020 album Rare, featuring the chart-topping hit “Lose You to Love Me.”
Gomez has also earned praise for going public with her battle with lupus.
Selena Gomez Biography
Selena Marie Gomez was born to former actress Amanda Dawn Cornett, and her Mexican husband, Ricardo Joel, on July 22, 1992, in the Grand Prairie city of Texas.
When the young girl was only five years old, her parents separated, and her grandparents played an important role in her upbringing.
Selena has two stepsisters, Gracie Elliot, her mother’s child with Brian Teefey, and Victoria, born to her father and his second wife, Sara.
After her parents separated, the young girl and her twenty-one year old mother struggled to survive amidst dire poverty.
Amanda’s stage performances inspired Selena to choose a career in acting, and soon the little girl was attending try-outs.
Selena Gomez Age
Selena Gomez was born on July 22, 1992, and is currently 31 years old.
Selena Gomez Net Worth
Selena Gomez’s net worth is estimated to be $800 Million.
Selena Gomez Parents
Selena Marie Gomez was to Ricardo Joel Gomez and Texas-born former stage actress Mandy Teefey.
Selena Gomez Siblings
Selena has two stepsisters, Gracie Elliot, her mother’s child with Brian Teefey, and Victoria, born to her father and his second wife, Sara.
Selena Gomez Husband
As of the time of publishing this article (August 2022), Selena Gomez is not married and does not have a husband. In fact, the 31-year-old singer has never been married.
Selena Gomez Children
As of the time of publishing this article (August 2023), Gomez does not have any children yet.
The singer recently confirmed that she cannot have children if she wants to conceive them naturally due to her mental disorder as it could increase and cause severe damage to her health and that of her baby.
Selena Gomez Awards & Achievements
This young celebrity actor has been nominated on 125 occasions, and has won some of the most prestigious awards for her songs as well as acting performances.
This talented actress was honoured with the ‘American Latino Media Arts Award’, (‘ALMA Award’) in 2009 for the series ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’.
For the same show, she received the ‘Gracie Awards’, and the ‘Imagen Awards’. She has also been the recipient of seven ‘Nickelodeon’s Kids Choice Awards’ for ‘Wizards of Waverley Place’.
From 2010-12, the German, ‘Bravo Otto’ awards have been presented to Gomez on six occasions. During the same time, she was also declared the ‘Woman of the Year’, by the ‘Glamour Awards’.
For her philanthropic services, she received the ‘Chris Greicius Celebrity Award’ from the ‘Make-A-Wish Foundation’, and the ‘Young Visionary Award’ at the ‘Unite4: Humanity’ ceremony, both in 2013.
Around the same time, she was also given the ‘MTV Video Music Awards’ for the single, ‘Come & Get It’.
In 2014-15, she received the Broadcast Music, Incorporated (BMI) Awards as a songwriter for the tracks, ‘Come & Get It’ and ‘Slow Down’.
Gomez has won the ‘Teen Choice Awards’ five times, for films like ‘Princess Protection Program’, ‘Another Cinderella Story’, and ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’.
Hopefully, this article was able to provide you with all the necessary information about Selena Gomez biography.
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