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 Unsure She’ll Ever Tour Again
deadline.comSelena Gomez last toured in 2016. She isn’t anxious to repeat the experience, particularly with her acting career booming. In a cover story interview with Time, Gomez revealed mixed feelings. “Nothing makes me happier than 90 minutes of being with my fans and just celebrating together,” Gomez said, adding she feels “50/50” on the matter. “It is very emotionally draining for me.
And then you realize you’re just surrounded by a bunch of people that you’re paying,” Gomez added. The last time Gomez toured, she called a halt to things and revealed she was struggling with anxiety and depression as a side effect from lupus.
She’s now cautious on who she spends time with. “It’s a cliché, but girls are mean,” she said. “It’s a very weird competition, being in the cool girls area—and then I’m just kind of like, there.
I don’t know where I’m meant to belong.” Gomez added, “I love having levelheaded people around that couldn’t give two f—s about what I do.” Still, there are days where anxiety rules. “It’s hard,” she said. “You could be in a crowd of people and still feel alone.
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