Selena Marie Gomez (born July 22, 1992, Texas, United States) is an American singer, actress, and producer. Regarded as a "triple threat" and one of the leading figures in pop culture, her accolades include a Cannes Film Festival Best Actress award, a Screen Actors Guild award, a Latin Grammy special award, 2 Grammy nominations, 9 Emmy nominations, 7 Golden Globe nominations and a BAFTA nomination.
Gomez began her acting career on the children's television series Barney & Friends (2002–2004). In her teenage years, she rose to stardom for her lead role as Alex Russo in the Emmy winning Disney Channel television series Wizards of Waverly Place (2007–2012). Selena Gomez returned to television in 2021 on the Hulu/Disney+ comedy series Only Murders in the Building (2021–), alongside Steve Martin and Martin Short.
Alongside her television career, Gomez appeared in the films Another Cinderella Story (2008), Princess Protection Program (2009), Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie (2009), Ramona and Beezus (2010), Monte Carlo (2011), Spring Breakers (2012), Getaway (2013), The Fundamentals of Caring (2016), The Dead Don't Die (2019), A Rainy Day in New York (2019) and Emilia Pérez (2024). She voiced the character Mavis in the Hotel Transylvania film franchise (2012–2022). Gomez executive produced the Netflix television series 13 Reasons Why (2017–2020), documentary Living Undocumented (2019), film The Broken Hearts Gallery (2020), HBO Max cooking series Selena + Chef (2020-) and the Hulu mystery-comedy series Only Murders in the Building.
She has released three albums with her former band, Selena Gomez & the Scene, all of which reached the top ten of the US Billboard 200: Kiss & Tell (2009), A Year Without Rain (2010), and When the Sun Goes Down (2011). Additionally, Gomez's three solo studio albums—Stars Dance (2013), Revival (2015), and Rare (2020)—each debuted atop the Billboard 200. She also released the Spanish-language EP Revelación (2021), for which she received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album. A number of Gomez's singles have charted inside the top ten of the US Billboard Hot 100, including "Come & Get It", "The Heart Wants What It Wants", "Good for You", "Same Old Love", "Hands to Myself", "We Don't Talk Anymore", "It Ain't Me", her first number-one song "Lose You to Love Me" and "Calm Down". The Guardian credited her with popularizing "whisper pop", a style of pop music characterized by soft, hushed and breathy vocals.
Gomez has worked with many charitable organizations and serves as a UNICEF ambassador since age 17. She advocates for mental health, gender, racial, and LGBT equality, and has been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 2009. She founded the cosmetic company Rare Beauty in 2020, valued at $2 billion in 2024, and the non-profit Rare Impact Fund. She has appeared in lists such as the Time 100 (2020, 2024), Forbes 30 Under 30 (2016, 2020), was named Billboard's Woman of the Year (2017), Latin Women of the Year (2025), and was made a member of the Order of Arts and Letters by the Government of France (2024). She is the most-followed woman on Instagram, and among the wealthiest musicians.
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Known For
I Said I Love You First
Self
2025
Making Emilia Pérez
Self
2025
LOUDER: The Soundtrack of Change
Self
2024
Emilia Pérez
Jessi
2024
Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me
Self
2022
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
Mavis (voice)
2022
Adele One Night Only
Self
2021
Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World
Self - Host
2021
Dolittle
Betsy (voice)
2020
A Rainy Day in New York
Chan Tyrell
2019
The Dead Don't Die
Zoe
2019
Selena Gomez: Dreaming
2018
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
Mavis Dracula (voice)
2018
A Love Story
Girl
2018
Drugs, Skate & Violence: Filmmaker Harmony Korine
Self - Archive Footage
2017
Puppy!: A Hotel Transylvania Short
Mavis Dracula (voice)
2017
In Dubious Battle
Lisa London
2016
The Fundamentals of Caring
Dot
2016
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
Phi Lamda President
2016
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
Self
2015
The Big Short
Selena Gomez
2015
Hotel Transylvania 2
Mavis Dracula (voice)
2015
REVIVAL Event
Self
2015
Unity
Narrator (voice)
2015
Rudderless
Kate Lucas
2014
Behaving Badly
Nina Pennington
2014
Searching
Violet
2013
Getaway
The Kid
2013
The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex
Alex Russo
2013
Girl Rising
Narrator - Sierra Leone (voice)
2013
Spring Breakers
Faith
2013
Hotel Transylvania
Mavis Dracula (voice)
2012
Aftershock
V.I.P. Girl
2012
Fifty Shades of Blue with Selena Gómez
Girl
2012
The Muppets
Selena Gomez
2011
Monte Carlo
Grace / Cordelia Winthrop Scott
2011
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds
Selenia (voice)
2010
Ramona and Beezus
Beezus Quimby
2010
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard
Selenia (voice)
2009
Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie
Alex Russo
2009
Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana
Alex Russo
2009
Princess Protection Program
Carter Mason
2009
Another Cinderella Story
Mary Santiago
2008
Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard School
Alex Russo
2008
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
Self
2008
Untitled Linda Ronstadt Biopic
Linda Ronstadt
Prey
Violet
Horton Hears a Who!
Helga (voice)
2008
Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire
Julie
2005
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
Waterpark Girl
2003
Barney's Best Manners: Invitation to Fun
Gianna
2003
Spiral
Meet the Josh
Self
The Massacre
Girl
Vevo Extended Play - I Said I Love You First...
Self
Selena Gomez: Teen Superstar - Unauthorized Documentary
Self (archive footage)
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
(1 episode)
2025
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place
Alex Russo · (2 episodes)
2024
Selena + Restaurant
Self · (6 episodes)
2024
Therapuss
Self · (1 episode)
2024
Selena + Chef: Home for the Holidays
Self - Host · (4 episodes)
2023
Only Murders in the Building
Mabel Mora · (50 episodes)
2021
Whose Vote Counts, Explained
Narrator (voice) · (1 episode)
2020
Selena + Chef
Self · (39 episodes)
2020
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · (1 episode)
2019
13 Reasons Why: Beyond the Reasons
Self · (3 episodes)
2017
Match Game
Self - Panelist · (2 episodes)
2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (2 episodes)
2015
Hot Ones
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (1 episode)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (3 episodes)
2014
Selena Gomez: Jingle Bell Ball 2013
2013
Inside Amy Schumer
Selena · (1 episode)
2013
Radio Disney Music Awards
Self · (5 episodes)
2013
PrankStars
Self · (1 episode)
2011
So Random!
Self - Musical Guest · (1 episode)
2011
The Voice
Self - Advisor · (4 episodes)
2011
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Self · (1 episode)
2009
Sonny with a Chance
Selena Gomez · (1 episode)
2009
The Suite Life on Deck
Alex Russo · (1 episode)
2008
Studio DC: Almost Live
Self · (2 episodes)
2008
Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream
Self · (1 episode)
2008
Wizards of Waverly Place
Alex Russo · (106 episodes)
2007
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2007
El hormiguero
Ella misma · (2 episodes)
2006
Disney Channel Games
Self · (5 episodes)
2006
The Hills
Self · (1 episode)
2006
Hannah Montana
Mikayla Skeech · (3 episodes)
2006
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
Gwen · (1 episode)
2005
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Self · (1 episode)
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (3 episodes)
2003
Teen Choice Awards
Self · (3 episodes)
1999
Teen Choice Awards
Self - Presenter · (2 episodes)
1999
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Self · (1 episode)
1995
MTV Europe Music Awards
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1994
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Self / Performer · (1 episode)
1992
Barney & Friends
Gianna · (40 episodes)
1992
Barney & Friends
(14 episodes)
1992
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1988
MTV Video Music Awards
Self - Preshow Host · (1 episode)
1984
MTV Video Music Awards
Self · (2 episodes)
1984
Entertainment Tonight
Self · (4 episodes)
1981
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest · (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1975
American Music Awards
Self - Musical Guest · (4 episodes)
1974
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest
Self - Musical Guest · (1 episode)
1972
The Oscars
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1953
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee · (1 episode)
1944