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: Being diagnosed with bipolar helped me understand myself
msn.comSelena Gomez says her bipolar diagnosis has helped her "understand" her emotions. The 'Lose You to Love Me' hitmaker opened up about being diagnosed with the mental health condition - which causes extreme mood swings - earlier this year, and has now said being able to put a label on her feelings has helped her process the way her brain works, and has made her feel more "comfortable".
She said: "I have always had so many different emotions and I didn't know how to control them quite well. It was complicated.
But I think I'm happy to understand it. Once I did find out more about who I was, I was proud. I also felt comfortable knowing that I wasn't alone, and I was going to get through it.
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