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''' Selena Marie Gomez''' is an American singer, actress, and producer. She has been regarded as a "triple threat" by media outlets. Gomez began her acting career on the children's television series [[Wikipedia:Barney & Friends|Barney & Friends]] (2002–2004). In her teenage years, she rose to prominence for her lead role as Alex Russo in the [[Wikipedia:Disney Channel|Disney Channel]] television series ''[[Wikipedia:Wizards of Waverly Place|Wizards of Waverly Place]]'' (2007–2012).
''' Selena Marie Gomez''' is an American singer, actress, and producer. She has been regarded as a "triple threat" by media outlets. Gomez began her acting career on the children's television series [[Wikipedia:Barney & Friends|Barney & Friends]] (2002–2004). In her teenage years, she rose to prominence for her lead role as Alex Russo in the [[Wikipedia:Disney Channel|Disney Channel]] television series ''[[Wikipedia:Wizards of Waverly Place|Wizards of Waverly Place]]'' (2007–2012).
Born in Grand Prairie, Texas,<ref name="TheBiographyChannel">{{cite web|url=http://www.biography.com/people/selena-gomez-504530|title=Selena Gomez Biography|publisher=[[Wikipedia:The Biography Channel|The Biography Channel]]|accessdate=April 12, 2013}}</ref> to Ricardo Joel Gomez and Texas-born<ref name=cosmopolitan>{{cite news|url= https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a20646261/who-is-mandy-teefey/|title=Everything You Need to Know About Selena Gomez's Mom, Mandy Teefey|first=Mehera|last=Bonner|magazine=[[Wikipedia:Cosmopolitan (magazine)|Cosmopolitan]]| date=May 10, 2018|accessdate=May 24, 2020|archivedate=May 10, 2020|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20200510043541/https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a20646261/who-is-mandy-teefey/|url-status=live|quote=Mandy was born in Texas, and gave birth to Selena when she was just 16. She married Selena's dad, Ricardo Joel Gomez, and after their relationship ended in divorce, married talent manager Brian Teefey.}}</ref> former stage actress Mandy Teefey.<ref name="ChuckIt">{{cite news|url=http://www.insidebayarea.com/ci_8194264?source=rss|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080310021920/http://www.insidebayarea.com/ci_8194264?source=rss|url-status=dead|archivedate=March 10, 2008|title=Selena Gomez could be next Disney 'it' girl|first=Chuck|last=Barney|work=[[Oakland Tribune]]|date=February 7, 2008|access-date=May 14, 2013|quote=Mandy Teefey, a former stage actress, gave birth to Selena at the age of 16.}}</ref> She was named after [[Wikipedia:Tejano music|Tejano]] singer [[Wikipedia:Selena|Selena Quintanilla]], who died in 1995.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/videos/v31013_Selena_Gomez__Famous_Name.html |title=Selena Gomez's Famous Name |publisher=[[Wikipedia:E! Online|E!]] |date=August 22, 2008 |accessdate=November 5, 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091201105844/http://www.eonline.com/videos/v31013_Selena_Gomez__Famous_Name.html |archive-date=December 1, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Jessica Lucia|last= Roiz|title=Selena Gomez Talks Selena Quintanilla; Reveals Why She Was Named After 'Queen of Tejano'|url=http://www.latintimes.com/selena-gomez-talks-selena-quintanilla-reveals-why-she-was-named-after-queen-tejano-383518|access-date=July 7, 2016|work=Latin Times|date=May 3, 2016}}</ref> Her father is of Mexican descent, while her mother, who was adopted, has Italian ancestry.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://showbizcafe.com/exclusive-selena-gomez-on-being-latin/ |title=Selena Gomez and Jake T. Austin on being latin|date=September 13, 2008|publisher=Showbizcafe.com |accessdate=July 4, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Curiel|first=Kamren|url=http://www.latina.com/entertainment/buzz/selena-gomez-mom-foster-care-fundraiser-charity|title=Selena Gomez Supports Her Mom at Foster Care Fundraiser|magazine=[[Latina (magazine)|Latina]]|date=June 14, 2012|archivedate=February 1, 2020|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20200201222035/http://www.latina.com/entertainment/buzz/selena-gomez-mom-foster-care-fundraiser-charity|url-status=live|quote=...her mother Mandy Teefey. 'I was adopted, I was a teen mother,' Gomez’s mom said.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fresnobee.com/262/story/754287.html|title=TV: Life is magical for 'Wizards' star|work=[[Wikipedia:The Fresno Bee|The Fresno (CA) Bee]]|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080808215210/http://www.fresnobee.com/262/story/754287.html|archivedate=August 8, 2008|accessdate=April 8, 2013|quote=Because Gomez's father is from Mexico, she has been able to attend many family quinceñeras. But the actress, whose mother is half-Italian, did not have her own.}}</ref> Gomez's paternal grandparents emigrated to Texas from Monterrey, Mexico in the 1970s.<ref name="latimes2">
==Early life==
Born in Grand Prairie, Texas,<ref name="TheBiographyChannel">{{cite web|url=http://www.biography.com/people/selena-gomez-504530|title=Selena Gomez Biography|publisher=[[Wikipedia:The Biography Channel|The Biography Channel]]|accessdate=April 12, 2013}}</ref> to Ricardo Joel Gomez and Texas-born<ref name=cosmopolitan>{{cite news|url= https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a20646261/who-is-mandy-teefey/|title=Everything You Need to Know About Selena Gomez's Mom, Mandy Teefey|first=Mehera|last=Bonner|magazine=[[Wikipedia:Cosmopolitan (magazine)|Cosmopolitan]]| date=May 10, 2018|accessdate=May 24, 2020|archivedate=May 10, 2020|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20200510043541/https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a20646261/who-is-mandy-teefey/|url-status=live|quote=Mandy was born in Texas, and gave birth to Selena when she was just 16. She married Selena's dad, Ricardo Joel Gomez, and after their relationship ended in divorce, married talent manager Brian Teefey.}}</ref> former stage actress Mandy Teefey.<ref name="ChuckIt">{{cite news|url=http://www.insidebayarea.com/ci_8194264?source=rss|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080310021920/http://www.insidebayarea.com/ci_8194264?source=rss|url-status=dead|archivedate=March 10, 2008|title=Selena Gomez could be next Disney 'it' girl|first=Chuck|last=Barney|work=[[Oakland Tribune]]|date=February 7, 2008|access-date=May 14, 2013|quote=Mandy Teefey, a former stage actress, gave birth to Selena at the age of 16.}}</ref> She was named after [[Wikipedia:Tejano music|Tejano]] singer [[Wikipedia:Selena|Selena Quintanilla]], who died in 1995.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/videos/v31013_Selena_Gomez__Famous_Name.html |title=Selena Gomez's Famous Name |publisher=[[Wikipedia:E! Online|E!]] |date=August 22, 2008 |accessdate=November 5, 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091201105844/http://www.eonline.com/videos/v31013_Selena_Gomez__Famous_Name.html |archive-date=December 1, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Jessica Lucia|last= Roiz|title=Selena Gomez Talks Selena Quintanilla; Reveals Why She Was Named After 'Queen of Tejano'|url=http://www.latintimes.com/selena-gomez-talks-selena-quintanilla-reveals-why-she-was-named-after-queen-tejano-383518|access-date=July 7, 2016|work=Latin Times|date=May 3, 2016}}</ref> Her father is of Mexican descent, while her mother, who was adopted, has Italian ancestry.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://showbizcafe.com/exclusive-selena-gomez-on-being-latin/ |title=Selena Gomez and Jake T. Austin on being latin|date=September 13, 2008|publisher=Showbizcafe.com |accessdate=July 4, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Curiel|first=Kamren|url=http://www.latina.com/entertainment/buzz/selena-gomez-mom-foster-care-fundraiser-charity|title=Selena Gomez Supports Her Mom at Foster Care Fundraiser|magazine=[[Latina (magazine)|Latina]]|date=June 14, 2012|archivedate=February 1, 2020|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20200201222035/http://www.latina.com/entertainment/buzz/selena-gomez-mom-foster-care-fundraiser-charity|url-status=live|quote=...her mother Mandy Teefey. 'I was adopted, I was a teen mother,' Gomez’s mom said.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fresnobee.com/262/story/754287.html|title=TV: Life is magical for 'Wizards' star|work=[[Wikipedia:The Fresno Bee|The Fresno (CA) Bee]]|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080808215210/http://www.fresnobee.com/262/story/754287.html|archivedate=August 8, 2008|accessdate=April 8, 2013|quote=Because Gomez's father is from Mexico, she has been able to attend many family quinceñeras. But the actress, whose mother is half-Italian, did not have her own.}}</ref> Gomez's paternal grandparents emigrated to Texas from Monterrey, Mexico in the 1970s.<ref name="latimes2">{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2021-03-11/selena-gomez-revelacion-spanish-language-record|last=Exposito|first=Suzy|date=March 11, 2021|title="How Selena Gomez embraced her Mexican heritage as 'a source of healing'"|publisher=[[Wikipedia:Los Angeles Times|Los Angeles Times]] (latimes.com)|accessdate=February 15, 2023}}</ref>
==Career==
==Career==
Alongsides her television career, Gomez appeared in the films ''[[Wikipedia:Another Cinderella Story|Another Cinderella Story]]'' (2008), ''[[Wikipedia:Princess Protection Program|Princess Protection Program]]'' (2009), ''Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie'' (2009), ''Ramona and Beezus'' (2010), ''[[Wikipedia:Monte Carlo (2011 film)|Monte Carlo]]'' (2011), Spring Breakers (2012), ''[[Wikipedia:Getaway (2013 film)|Getaway]]'' (2013), ''The Fundamentals of Caring'' (2016), ''The Dead Don't Die'' (2019), and ''A Rainy Day in New York'' (2019). She voiced the character Mavis in the [[Wikipedia:Hotel Transylvania|''Hotel Transylvania'' film franchise]] (2012–2022). Gomez executive produced the [[Wikipedia:Netflix|Netflix]] television series 13 Reasons Why (2017–2020) and Living Undocumented (2019) through her production company, July Moonhead Productions. She also executive produces and stars in the HBO Max cooking series ''[[Wikipedia:Selena + Chef|Selena + Chef]]'' (2020–present) and the [[Wikipedia:Hulu|Hulu]] mystery-comedy series ''[[Wikipedia:Only Murders in the Building|Qnly Murders in the Building]]'' (2021–present). The latter earned Gomez critical praise, and a nomination for Best Actress in a Comedy series at the Critics' Choice Television Awards.
Alongsides her television career, Gomez appeared in the films ''[[Wikipedia:Another Cinderella Story|Another Cinderella Story]]'' (2008), ''[[Wikipedia:Princess Protection Program|Princess Protection Program]]'' (2009), ''Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie'' (2009), ''Ramona and Beezus'' (2010), ''[[Wikipedia:Monte Carlo (2011 film)|Monte Carlo]]'' (2011), Spring Breakers (2012), ''[[Wikipedia:Getaway (2013 film)|Getaway]]'' (2013), ''The Fundamentals of Caring'' (2016), ''The Dead Don't Die'' (2019), and ''A Rainy Day in New York'' (2019). She voiced the character Mavis in the [[Wikipedia:Hotel Transylvania|''Hotel Transylvania'' film franchise]] (2012–2022). Gomez executive produced the [[Wikipedia:Netflix|Netflix]] television series 13 Reasons Why (2017–2020) and Living Undocumented (2019) through her production company, July Moonhead Productions. She also executive produces and stars in the HBO Max cooking series ''[[Wikipedia:Selena + Chef|Selena + Chef]]'' (2020–present) and the [[Wikipedia:Hulu|Hulu]] mystery-comedy series ''[[Wikipedia:Only Murders in the Building|Qnly Murders in the Building]]'' (2021–present). The latter earned Gomez critical praise, and a nomination for Best Actress in a Comedy series at the Critics' Choice Television Awards.

Revision as of 10:27, 16 February 2023

Selena Marie Gomez is an American singer, actress, and producer. She has been regarded as a "triple threat" by media outlets. Gomez began her acting career on the children's television series Barney & Friends (2002–2004). In her teenage years, she rose to prominence for her lead role as Alex Russo in the Disney Channel television series Wizards of Waverly Place (2007–2012).

Early life

Born in Grand Prairie, Texas,[1] to Ricardo Joel Gomez and Texas-born[2] former stage actress Mandy Teefey.[3] She was named after Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla, who died in 1995.[4][5] Her father is of Mexican descent, while her mother, who was adopted, has Italian ancestry.[6][7][8] Gomez's paternal grandparents emigrated to Texas from Monterrey, Mexico in the 1970s.[9]

Career

Alongsides 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), and A Rainy Day in New York (2019). She voiced the character Mavis in the Hotel Transylvania film franchise (2012–2022). Gomez executive produced the Netflix television series 13 Reasons Why (2017–2020) and Living Undocumented (2019) through her production company, July Moonhead Productions. She also executive produces and stars in the HBO Max cooking series Selena + Chef (2020–present) and the Hulu mystery-comedy series Qnly Murders in the Building (2021–present). The latter earned Gomez critical praise, and a nomination for Best Actress in a Comedy series at the Critics' Choice Television Awards.

Gomez released three albums with her former band, Selena Gomez & the Scene, all of which reached the top ten of the US Billboard 200 and were certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America: 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", and her first number-one song "Lose You to Love Me". Many of her songs are recognized by their characteristic, hushed vocal stylings.

As of 2017, Gomez has sold over seven million albums and 22 million singles worldwide, according to Billboard. She has received various accolades and was named Billboard's Woman of the Year in 2017. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2020. She has a large following on social media and is the most followed musician and actress on Instagram. Gomez's other ventures include makeup, clothing, handbag and fragrance lines.

Personal life

As of 2022, Gomez's breasts have expanded substantially, owing to a slight body weight gain.

External links

References

  1. Selena Gomez Biography. The Biography Channel. Retrieved on April 12, 2013.
  2. Bonner, Mehera. "Everything You Need to Know About Selena Gomez's Mom, Mandy Teefey", May 10, 2018. Retrieved on May 24, 2020. “Mandy was born in Texas, and gave birth to Selena when she was just 16. She married Selena's dad, Ricardo Joel Gomez, and after their relationship ended in divorce, married talent manager Brian Teefey.”
  3. Barney, Chuck. "Selena Gomez could be next Disney 'it' girl", Oakland Tribune, February 7, 2008. “Mandy Teefey, a former stage actress, gave birth to Selena at the age of 16.”
  4. Error on call to template:cite web: Parameters archiveurl and archivedate must be both specified or both omittedSelena Gomez's Famous Name. E! (August 22, 2008). Retrieved on November 5, 2009.
  5. Roiz, Jessica Lucia. "Selena Gomez Talks Selena Quintanilla; Reveals Why She Was Named After 'Queen of Tejano'", Latin Times, May 3, 2016.
  6. Selena Gomez and Jake T. Austin on being latin. Showbizcafe.com (September 13, 2008). Retrieved on July 4, 2011.
  7. Curiel, Kamren (June 14, 2012). "Selena Gomez Supports Her Mom at Foster Care Fundraiser". Latina.
  8. TV: Life is magical for 'Wizards' star. The Fresno (CA) Bee. Archived from the original on August 8, 2008. Retrieved on April 8, 2013. “Because Gomez's father is from Mexico, she has been able to attend many family quinceñeras. But the actress, whose mother is half-Italian, did not have her own.”
  9. Exposito, Suzy. ""How Selena Gomez embraced her Mexican heritage as 'a source of healing'"", Los Angeles Times (latimes.com), March 11, 2021. Retrieved on February 15, 2023.



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