About Selena
Birth name: Selena Marie Gomez
Birth Date: July 22, 1992
Birth place: New York City, NY, USA
Background
An only child, Selena grew up in Grand Prairie, Texas. Her big break as an actress came when she seven years old and was cast on Barney & Friends, where she met her best friend Demi Lovato. Selena played Gianna on Barney & Friends for two seasons.
Selena was discovered by Disney in a worldwide casting search in 2004. Before starring in her own series, she played guest roles in two popular Disney shows, The Suite Life of Zack & Coday and Hannah Montana. Wizards of Waverly Place, in which Selena plays lead character Alex Russo, premiered on the Disney Channel in October, 2007.
In addition to her acting career, Selena has also broken into the music industry. She performs the theme song and other music from Wizards of Waverly Place, and she covered the hit Disney song, "Cruella De Vil."
Some Fact About Selena
1. Debuted in Barney & Friends at age 7.
2. Discovered by Disney in a nationwide talent search when she was 10.
3. Appeared in an episode of The Suite Life of Zack and Cody and in two episodes of Hannah Montana before landing her own show, The Wizards of Waverly Place.
4. Sings the theme song for The Wizards of Waverly Place, “Everything Is Not What It Seems.”
5. Wears a purity ring that says “True Love Waits.”
6. She has 4 dogs, one is named chip.
7. Selena likes hip-hop and punk music.
8. Her Favorite Sport Is Basketball.
9. One of Selena’s favourite quotes is “Be yourself always,there is no one better!”
10. Selena’s favourite colour is green.
11. Selena once got asked out on a date with Justin Bieber.


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