Selena Gomez Shares a Throwback Picture of Her Long Curly Hair: ‘Should I Do It Again?’ !!

Selena Gomez is an American actress, singer, and producer. She is best known for her role as Alex Russo on the Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place. In 2017, Gomez starred in the Netflix original series 13 Reasons Why. Gomez was born on July 22, 1992, in Grand Prairie, Texas. She is the daughter of Mandy Teefey and Ricardo Gomez.

Her mother is of part Italian ancestry, and her father is of Mexican descent. She was named after Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, a Tejano singer who died when Gomez was five years old. Beginning her career as a child actress at the age of seven, Gomez appeared in enemy of the state and Spy Kids 3-D: Game over. She later starred in the Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place (2007–2012) as Alex Russo.

Gomez also voiced the character of Mavis in the hotel Transylvania film franchise (2012–present). In 2013, Gomez signed a recording contract with Interscope Records and released her debut studio album, Stars Dance (2013). The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, and its lead single, “Come & Get It”, peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100.

Gomez ventured into acting, starring in the films Getaway (2013) and Behaving Badly (2014). She also starred in the controversial film Spring Breakers (2013). On October 9, 2015, Gomez released her second studio album, Revival. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, and its lead single, “Good for You”.