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).
Selena Gomez And Jill Biden Lead Mental Health Chat At White House: ‘We Need As Much Help As’ Possible
etcanada.comSelena Gomez is opening up about her mental health in an effort to encourage others to do the same. Gomez joined U.S. First Lady Jill Biden at the White House on Wednesday for the inaugural Mental Health Youth Action Forum.
The “Only Murders” star advocated for an open conversation surrounding mental health. “I heard a phrase actually recently that I really like: That which is mentionable becomes manageable,” Gomez said, according to The Hill. “I hope that by using my platform to share my own story and by working with incredible people, I can help others feel less alone and find the help that they need, which is honestly all I want. READ MORE: Selena Gomez To Make Her Hosting Debut On ‘Saturday Night Live’ “We need as much help as we can possibly get developing resources and services and increasing access to those services for young people.” Biden touched on the toll the COVID-19 pandemic has taken on people’s mental health. “We’re recovering every single day.
But recovery isn’t always the same as healing, and sometimes the darkness is inside of us,” Biden said. “Over the last decade, an alarming number of young people have struggled with mental health challenges. READ MORE: Ciara & Her Children Join First Lady Dr.
Jill Biden At The White House To Promote COVID Vaccines For Kids “And the pandemic has made it so much worse: the isolation, the anxiety and, yes, the grief.
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