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 Explains Why She’s So Open About Her Mental Health Struggles
perezhilton.comSelena Gomez has no regrets when it comes to being candid with fans about mental health. In an interview published on Tuesday with Fast Company, the 31-year-old actress explained that she never expected to have such a large platform – especially one where she could help others struggling with mental health.
Although it is intimidating for her at times, Selena refuses to stay silent on this matter. Instead, the Only Murders in the Building star wants to use the reach she has now in any way she can in the hopes that these important conversations on mental health can “lead to something healing.” She shared with the outlet: Related: Selena Gomez Finally Reveals Why She Unfollowed Dua Lipa! As you may know, the documentary she’s talking about is Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me.
She gave fans some insight into the highs and lows of her life – including her diagnosis with bipolar disorder and struggles with lupus.
When discussing why she had been so vulnerable on camera with fans, Selena expressed to the outlet: Love that. But being candid wasn’t always an easy thing for her to do.
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