Selena Gomez is an American actress, singer, and producer. She began her acting career as a child on the television series Barney & Friends (2002–2004), before appearing in several Disney Channel productions. She rose to prominence for her starring role as Alex Russo in the sitcom Wizards of Waverly Place (2007–2012). She subsequently starred in the direct-to-video film Another Cinderella Story (2008) and the 2009 Disney Channel films Princess Protection Program and Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie. She later transitioned to theatrical films with leading roles in Ramona and Beezus (2010) and Monte Carlo (2011).
In 2012, Gomez starred in Harmony Korine's crime film Spring Breakers, marking a departure from her earlier kid-friendly, Disney roles. Her subsequent film work included the comedy-drama The Fundamentals of Caring (2016), the comedy horror The Dead Don't Die (2019), and the romantic comedy A Rainy Day in New York (2019). She also voiced Mavis Dracula in the Hotel Transylvania film franchise (2012–2022). As a producer, Gomez executive produced the Netflix drama series 13 Reasons Why (2017–2020), and hosted and executive produced the HBO Max cooking series Selena + Chef (2020–2023).
Since 2021, Gomez has starred in and executive produced the Hulu mystery-comedy series Only Murders in the Building. For her performance, she won the Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy, and received nominations for the Critics' Choice Award and the Primetime Emmy Award, as well as four Golden Globe Award nominations, all for Best Actress in a Comedy Series. She was also the subject of the documentary film Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me (2022). In 2024, she starred in Jacques Audiard's Spanish-language musical crime film Emilia Pérez, for which she and her co-stars won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress. She also received nominations for the BAFTA Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes 2003 Barney: Read with Me, Dance with Me Gianna Direct-to-video Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over Waterpark Girl Barney's Best Manners: Your Invitation to Fun! Gianna Direct-to-video 2006 Brain Zapped Emily Grace Garcia Short film 2008 Another Cinderella Story Mary Santiago Direct-to-video Horton Hears a Who! Helga (voice) 2009 Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard Selenia (voice) 2010 Ramona and Beezus Beezus Quimby Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds Selenia (voice) 2011 Monte Carlo Grace / Cordelia Winthrop Scott Herself Cameo 2012 Spring Breakers Faith Hotel Transylvania Mavis (voice) Aftershock VIP Girl Cameo 2013 Getaway The Kid Girl Rising Narrator (voice) Documentary Searching Violet Short film 2014 Rudderless Kate Behaving Badly Nina Pennington 2015 Unity Narrator (voice) Documentary Hotel Transylvania 2 Mavis (voice) The Big Short Herself Uncredited cameo The 1989 World Tour Live Herself Concert film 2016 The Fundamentals of Caring Dot Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising Madison In Dubious Battle Lisa 2017 Puppy! Mavis (voice) Short film 2018 A Love Story Girl Short film Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation Mavis (voice) 2019 The Dead Don't Die Zoe A Rainy Day in New York Chan Tyrell 2020 Dolittle Betsy (voice) This Is the Year Executive producer The Broken Hearts Gallery Executive producer 2022 Hotel Transylvania: Transformania Mavis (voice) Also executive producer Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me Herself Documentary 2024 Emilia Pérez Jessica "Jessi" Del Monte Louder: The Soundtrack of Change Herself Documentary; also producer 2025 Making Emilia Pérez Herself Short documentary Karol G: Tomorrow Was Beautiful Herself Documentary; uncredited appearance 2027 Fran (voice) In production Executive producer TBA Filming
Television Year Title Role Notes 2002–2004 Barney & Friends Gianna 13 episodes 2005 What's Stevie Thinking? Stevie Sanchez Unsold pilot Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire Julie Television film 2006 The Suite Life of Zack & Cody Gwen Episode: "A Midsummer's Nightmare" 2007 Arwin! Alexa Unsold pilot The Amazing O'Malleys Julia O'Malley Unaired pilot Shorty McShorts' Shorts Ivy (voice) Unaired episode: "Bad Hair Daze" 2007–2008 Hannah Montana Mikayla 3 episodes 2007–2012 Wizards of Waverly Place Alex Russo Lead role; 106 episodes 2007 The Hills Herself Uncredited; episode: "Young Hollywood" 2008 Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream Herself Episode: "Hello Hollywood" Disney Channel Games Herself (contestant) 5 episodes Studio DC: Almost Live Herself (host) Television special; episode: "The Second Show" Disney Channel's Totally New Year Herself (host) Television special 2009 Sonny with a Chance Herself Episode: "Battle of the Networks' Stars" Princess Protection Program Carter Television film The Suite Life on Deck Alex Russo Episode: "Double-Crossed" Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie Alex Russo Television film Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Herself Episode: "Scott Family" Dreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney Animation Herself Television special2011 So Random! Herself Episode: "Selena Gomez & the Scene" 2011 MuchMusic Video Awards Herself (host) Television special PrankStars Herself Episode: "Something to Chew on" Make Your Mark: Ultimate Dance Off — Shake It Up Edition Herself (judge) Television special 2011 MTV Video Music Awards Pre-Show Herself (host) Television special 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards Herself (host) Television special 2013 The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex Alex Russo / Evil Alex Television special; also executive producer 2014–2015, 2017 We Day Herself (host) 3 television specials 2015 The Voice Herself (guest advisor) 4 episodes 2016, 2022 Saturday Night Live Various 3 episodes 2016 Inside Amy Schumer Herself Episode: "Fame" 2017–2020 13 Reasons Why Executive producer 2017 13 Reasons Why: Beyond the Reasons Herself Television documentary 2019 Living Undocumented Docuseries; executive producer 2020–2023 Selena + Chef Herself (host) Also executive producer 2020 Whose Vote Counts, Explained Narrator (voice) Docuseries; episode: "Can You Buy an Election?" 2021 Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World Herself (host) Television special 2021–present Only Murders in the Building Mabel Mora Main role; 50 episodes; also executive producer 2022 Mi vecino, el cartel Docuseries; executive producer 2023 Dear... Herself Docuseries; episode: "Selena Gomez" 2024 Steve! (Martin): A Documentary in 2 Pieces Herself Two-part documentary; cameo; episode: "Now" Selena + Restaurant Herself (host) Also executive producer 2024–2026 Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Alex Russo 7 episodes; also executive producer, and director (episode "The Rift That Keeps on Giving") 2026 Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special Herself Television special
Web Year Title Role Notes 2010 Selena Gomez: Girl Meets World Herself Short docuseries 2012 Fifty Shades of Blue Woman Funny or Die short 2013 Austin Mahone Takeover Herself Episode: "Austin Mahone and Selena Gomez at the Billboard Music Awards" 2025 Suspicious Minds: AI and Psychosis Executive producer; docuseries, also released as a podcast Actors on Actors Herself Episode: "Selena Gomez & Saoirse Ronan"
Music videos Year Title Other performer(s) credited Director(s) 2008"Cruella de Vil" "Fly to Your Heart" "Tell Me Something I Don't Know" Elliott Lester 2009"New Classic" Drew Seeley Kenny Stoff "One and the Same" Demi Lovato Brandon Dickerson "Magic" Roman Perez "Send It On" Miley CyrusDemi LovatoJonas Brothers F. Michael Blum 2013"Come & Get It" Anthony Mandler "Slow Down" Philip Andelman "Birthday" Ben Renschen 2014"Hold On" Ben Kweller William H. Macy "The Heart Wants What It Wants" Dawn Shadforth 2015"I Want You to Know" Zedd Brent Bonacorso "Good for You"+(Explicit version featuring ASAP Rocky) Sophie Muller "Same Old Love" 2016"Hands to Myself" Alek Keshishian "Kill Em with Kindness" Emil Nava "We Don't Talk Anymore" Charlie Puth Phil Pinto "Trust Nobody" Cashmere CatTory Lanez Jake Schreier 2017"It Ain't Me" Kygo Philip R. Lopez "Bad Liar" (Spotify-exclusive video) Petra Collins "Bad Liar" Jesse Peretz "Fetish" Gucci Mane Petra Collins "Wolves" (Vertical Video) Marshmello Harry McNally"Wolves" Marshmello Colin Tilley 2018 "Back to You"+(Vertical Video) Scott Cudmore "Taki Taki" DJ SnakeOzunaCardi B Colin Tilley 2019"I Can't Get Enough" Benny BlancoJ BalvinTainy Jake Schreier "Lose You to Love Me" Sophie Muller "Look at Her Now" Sophie Muller 2020"Rare" BRTHR "Lose You to Love Me" (Alternative Video) Sophie Muller "Dance Again" (Performance Video) Craig Murray "Boyfriend" Matty Peacock "Past Life" Trevor Daniel Vania HeymannGal Muggia "Ice Cream" Blackpink Seo Hyun-Seung 2021 "De Una Vez" Los Pérez "Baila Conmigo" Rauw Alejandro Fernando Nogari "Baila Conmigo" (Performance Video) Rauw Alejandro Fernando Nogari "Selfish Love" DJ Snake Rodrigo Saavedra "999" Camilo Sophie Muller 2022"Let Somebody Go" Coldplay Dave Meyers "Calm Down" Rema Charm La'Donna "My Mind & Me" (Film version) 2023"Single Soon" Philip Andelman 2024"Love On" Gregory Ohrel 2025"Call Me When You Break Up" Benny BlancoGracie Abrams Benny Blanco "Sunset Blvd" Benny Blanco Petra Collins "Younger and Hotter Than Me" Benny Blanco Jake Schreier "Talk" Benny Blanco Tony Yacenda "In the Dark" Luke Orlando 2026 "Te Olvido (La La)" Benny BlancoBecky G Stillz
Guest appearances Year Title Performer(s) Director(s) 2008 "We Rock" Cast of Camp Rock "Burnin' Up" Jonas Brothers Brendan MalloyTim Wheeler 2011"The Dance Routine" The Midnight Beast Adam Barton 2013 "Everybody Knows" Dustin Tavella "City of Angels" Thirty Seconds to Mars Jared Leto 2015"Bad Blood" Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar Joseph Kahn
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