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).
Francia Raisa Explains What Donating Her Kidney to Selena Gomez Meant to Her
justjared.comFrancia Raisa is getting candid about her friendship with Selena Gomez. The 35-year-old actress has been a close friend of the 31-year-old pop singer since they met in 2007.
Back in 2017, Francia donated one of her kidneys to Selena, who has the autoimmune disease lupus.
In spite of the pair’s longstanding friendship, rumors of a feud have circulated in recent years. Francia and Selena appear to be on good terms regardless of their ups and downs. Francia spoke out about what it meant to help a friend in need. Keep reading to find out more… During an appearance on Robert Peterpaul‘s The Art of Kindness podcast, the host asked her what her biggest act of kindness was. “Besides donating a kidney, what?
It was definitely a personal choice. It was definitely just an act of kindness no matter what the rumors are,” Francia said.
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