Selena 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 first break came with the show, 'Barney and Friends', in 2002, when she was
chosen to play a character named Gianna.
It was during the auditions that she met fellow performer, Demi Lovato, who was also selected
for the show in the same year.
During the show, 'Barney and Friends' and after quitting it in 2004, Gomez made guest
appearances in films like 'Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire' and 'Spy Kids
3-D: Game Over'.
In 2006, the young actor featured on the 'Disney' show, 'The Suite Life of Zack & Cody', for
one episode.
The next year, she was cast in another 'Disney' programme,
'Hannah Montana', and also started shooting for 'Arwin!', and 'Suite Life', both belonging
to the same production house.
Selena Gomez also bagged the role of the protagonist, Alex Russo, in the 'Disney' show, 'Wizards
of Waverly Place', in 2007.
She soon shifted to Hollywood, and began her full-fledged acting career,
with colleague and friend, Demi Lovato.
The show was a success, and so was her theme song, 'Everything is Not What It Seems', shooting
the talented actor to stardom, in the process getting
compared to fellow performer, Miley Cyrus.
In 2008, Selena Gomez organized her own music group, naming it 'Selena Gomez & the Scene',
and also founded a production house called, 'July Moon Productions'.
The same year, she starred in the film, 'Another Cinderella Story', and lent her voice to the
movie, 'Horton Hears a Who!'.
She also appeared in television shows like 'Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream' and 'Studio
DC: Almost Live'.
In 2009, the impressive actor starred in shows and films such as 'Suite Life on Deck', 'Sonny
with a Chance', 'Princess Protection Program'.
For the latter, the soundtrack 'One and the Same' was sung by Lovato and Selena.
The same year the actor also featured in the 'Disney' production, 'Wizards of Waverly Place:
The Movie'.
In 2009, apart from acting in movies, she lent her voice for a second time, to the character,
Princess Selenia, for the film, 'Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard'.
Around the same time, the band 'Selena Gomez & the Scene' also released her debut music
album, 'Kiss & Tell'.
The following year, the young celebrity introduced an environment-friendly apparel brand titled,
'Dream Out Loud', which was then sold through the 'Kmart' departmental stores.
After the success of her first album, Selena also released her second record, in 2010,
'A Year Without Rain'.
Even amidst all the adulation and busy schedule, Gomez ensured that she completed her higher
education in 2010, with the help of a home-tutor.
The same year, she reprised her role as Princess Selenia in the film, 'Arthur 3: The War of
the Two Worlds', and also acted in the successful movie,
'Ramona and Beezus'.
In 2011, the bankable star featured in the commercially successful film, 'Monte Carlo',
working hard to perfect her role.
She also bagged cameos in the movie like 'The Muppets' as well as the
TV shows, 'PrankStars' and 'So Random!'.
During the same period, Selena introduced her own brand of fragrance, which was to be
distributed by 'Adrenalina', a famous sports label.
Apart from her movie appearances, she also recorded another album, 'When the Sun Goes
Down'.
In 2012, the talented actor voiced the character of Mavis in the animated movie, 'Hotel Transylvania',
along with comic greats, Steve Buscemi and Adam Sandler.
The same year, Gomez starred in 'Spring Breakers', along with James Franco, Vanessa Hudgens,
Rachel Korine, and Ashley Benson.
From 2013-14, the 'Disney' star produced her first solo record, 'Stars Dance', and another
album, 'For You'.
Even her musical tour, also named 'Stars Dance', was quite successful with a significant increase
in her fan base.
She acted in films such as 'Getaway', 'Behaving Badly', 'Rudderless', and 'Aftershock'.
In 2015-16, Selena is expected to be seen in upcoming movies like 'Hotel Transylvania
2', 'In Dubious Battle', 'The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving',
and 'The Big Short'.
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