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 Developing Comedy Series Based on 'Sixteen Candles'
justjared.comSelena Gomez is putting a new spin on Sixteen Candles for a brand new comedy series. The 29-year-old actress is teaming up with both Tanya Saracho and Gabriela Revilla Lugo for a comedy spin on the iconic John Hughes film. Click inside to get more details! According to Variety, the series will be titled 15 Candles and center on four young Latinas in high school, navigating feelings of invisibility while exploring what it means to leave childhood behind as quinceañera season approaches.
The show is expected to debut on Peacock. Sixteen Candles, which came out in 1984, put Molly Ringwald and Anthony Michael Hall.
The film followed high school sophomore Sam (Ringwald) as she looks forward to her 16th birthday. Upon discovering her older, self-absorbed sister Ginny is getting married the day after, Sam realizes her entire family forgets about her own special occasion.
Just a few weeks ago, Sixteen Candles became reality for Molly as her own mother forgot her birthday. Selena is currently filming on Only Murders in the Building.
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