Selena Marie Gomez (born July 22, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and television producer. After appearing on the children's series Barney & Friends (2002–2004), she received wider recognition for her portrayal of Alex Russo on the Emmy Award-winning Disney Channel television series Wizards of Waverly Place, which aired from 2007 until 2012.
Gomez also starred in the films Another Cinderella Story (2008), Princess Protection Program (2009), Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie (2009), Ramona and Beezus (2010), and Monte Carlo (2011). Thereafter, she focused on more mature roles in Spring Breakers (2012), Getaway (2013), The Fundamentals of Caring (2016), and The Dead Don't Die (2019). She voices the character of Mavis in the Hotel Transylvania film franchise, and serves as an executive producer of the Netflix television drama series 13 Reasons Why (2017–present) and the Netflix documentary series Living Undocumented (2019).
‘A Cinderella Story’ Cast: Where Are They Now? Hilary Duff, Chad Michael Murray and More
usmagazine.comAfter A Cinderella Story was released in 2004, stars such as Hilary Duff and Chad Michael Murray continued to find success in the industry.The film, which was a take on the Cinderella folklore, focused on the blossoming romance between two internet pen pals who never met in person.
They plan to meet at their high school dance — with Murray’s character Austin becoming determined to find out the identity of the girl (Duff) behind the mask.Following the rom-com’s box office success, A Cinderella Story turned into a cult classic and inspired several straight-to-video sequels.
Another Cinderella Story featured Selena Gomez, Drew Seeley and Jane Lynch in the main cast.Meanwhile, the 2011 version A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song starred Lucy Hale, Freddie Stroma and Megan Park.
The franchise later continued with Sofia Carson and Thomas Law‘s A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits in 2016.
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