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 Responds to Jokes About Her Kidney Transplant on TV
justjared.comSelena Gomez is speaking out. After her fans called out The Good Fight for an insensitive joke about her health, as well as a previous joke made about her kidney transplant on the Saved by the Bell reboot, the 29-year-old star issued a statement on Twitter on Tuesday (August 3). PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Selena Gomez Click inside to read more… “I am not sure how writing jokes about organ transplants for television shows has become a thing but sadly it has apparently,” she said. “I hope in the next writer’s room when one of these tasteless jokes are presented it’s called out immediately and doesn’t make it on air,” she continued. “My fans always have my back.
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