Selena Marie Gomez is an American singer, songwriter, and actress.

Selena Marie Gomez is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Gomez began her acting career on the children’s television series Barney & Friends. In her teenage years, she rose to prominence for her lead role as Alex Russo in the Disney Channel television series Wizards of Waverly

Actress and singer Selena Gomez was born on July 22, 1992 in Grand Prairie, Texas

. She is the daughter of Mandy Teefey and Ricardo Gomez. Her mother is of part Italian ancestry, and her father is of Mexican descent. She was named after Tejano singer Selena, who died in 1995.