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Selena Gomez is an American actress, singer, and producer. As a child, she began her acting career by appearing on the children's television series Barney & Friends (2002–2004). In 2007, she landed a recurring role on the Disney Channel series Hannah Montana. She rose to prominence on the same network with her lead role as Alex Russo on the Emmy Award-winning series Wizards of Waverly Place (2007–2012).[1] It garnered positive reviews,[2][3] with Gomez's being particularly praised for her comic timing and sarcastic delivery.[2][4][5] Gomez had a leading role as an aspiring dancer in the direct-to-video film Another Cinderella Story (2008),[6] and won a Young Artist Award.[7] This was followed by lead roles in two 2009 Disney Channel films—Princess Protection Program and Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie—the latter was cable's number-one scripted telecast of the year in total viewers and won a Primetime Emmy Award.[8][9] Gomez then starred in the film adaptation of the children's novel series by Beverly Cleary, Ramona and Beezus (2010), with Gomez portraying Beezus Quimby. The following year, she played dual roles in the comedy film Monte Carlo as a teenager who is mistaken for a British heiress.[10]
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Gomez was part of the main cast of the controversial Harmony Korine-directed crime film Spring Breakers (2012), starring James Franco. The film saw her playing a more mature character than she did previously.[11] It received generally positive reviews from critics, with some calling it a potential cult classic;[12][13][14] it ranks in BBC's 100 Greatest Films of the 21st Century.[15] Gomez voices the character of Mavis in the commercially successful Hotel Transylvania film franchise (2012–2022).[16][17] She then starred as a young hacker in the action thriller film Getaway (2013), opposite Ethan Hawke, which was both critically and commercially unsuccessful.[18][19] In 2016, Gomez starred as a young runaway hitchhiker in the comedy-drama film The Fundamentals of Caring, followed by a supporting role in the comedy film Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising. In 2019, she had a supporting role in the Jim Jarmusch-directed comedy horror film The Dead Don't Die, and then starred in the romantic comedy A Rainy Day in New York. In addition, she served as executive producer on the popular Netflix teen drama television series 13 Reasons Why (2017–2020).[20][21] She also executive produces and stars in the HBO Max cooking series Selena + Chef (2020–2023), and was nominated for two Daytime Emmy Awards.
Gomez stars in and executive produces the Emmy Awards-winning Hulu mystery-comedy series Only Murders in the Building (2021–present), alongside Steve Martin and Martin Short.[22] The series has received critical acclaim for its comedic approach to crime fiction.[23] Gomez received critical praise for her performance and won the Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy. She also received nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award, the Critics' Choice Television Award and three times the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series.[24] Gomez was the focus of the Alek Keshishian-directed "raw and intimate" documentary film, Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me (2022), which follows Gomez's life over the last six years.[25] She then starred as the title character's wife in the Spanish-language musical crime comedy Emilia Pérez (2024), directed by Jacques Audiard. Gomez and her co-stars jointly won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress.[26] Gomez also received nominations for the BAFTA Award and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress.[27]
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- Cancelled spin-off of Lizzie McGuire.[67]
- Cancelled spin-off of The Suite Life of Zack & Cody.[68]
- Early concept for Wizards of Waverly Place, originally set in a magic store and centered on twin siblings, before being reworked with a new cast and title.[69]
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