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Selena Gomez Biography

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Selena Gomez at the Los Angeles premiere of 'Shrek the Third.'

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Birth Date:

July 22, 1992

Place of Birth:

New York, New York

Full Name:

Selena Marie Gomez

Her First Big Role:

Playing Gianna in Barney.

Role That Got Her Noticed:

The starring role of Alex in Wizards of Waverly Place set her apart from the pack of young Disney actors.

An Interesting Bit of Trivia:

Although acting is her first love - and she's been doing it since she was 10 - Gomez is also interested in singing.

Notable Movie Credits:

Gomez had a tiny part in Spy Kids 3, contributed the voice of Helga in Horton Hears a Who!, and starred in the sequel to A Cinderella Story - Another Cinderella Story.

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