Selena Gomez is an American actress, singer, and producer. As a child, she began her acting career by appearing on the children's television series Barney & Friends (2002–2004). She rose to prominence for her lead role as Alex Russo on the Emmy Award-winning Disney Channel television series, Wizards of Waverly Place (2007–2012).[1] It garnered positive reviews,[2][3] with Gomez's being particularly praised for her comic timing and sarcastic delivery.[2][4][5] Gomez had a leading role as an aspiring dancer in the direct-to-video film Another Cinderella Story (2008),[6] and won the Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Movie — Leading Young Actress.[7] This was followed by lead roles in two 2009 Disney Channel films—Princess Protection Program and Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie—the latter was cable's number-one scripted telecast of the year in total viewers and won a Primetime Emmy Award.[8][9] Gomez then starred in the film adaptation of the children's novel series by Beverly Cleary, Ramona and Beezus (2010), with Gomez portraying Beezus Quimby. The following year, she played the lead role of Grace, a teenager "mistaken for a British heiress", in the comedy film Monte Carlo.[10]
Gomez was part of the main cast of the controversial Harmony Korine-directed crime film Spring Breakers (2012), starring James Franco. The film saw her playing a more mature character than she did previously.[11] It received generally positive reviews from critics, with some calling it a potential cult classic;[12][13][14] it ranks in BBC's 100 Greatest Films of the 21st Century.[15] Gomez voices the character of Mavis in the commercially successful Hotel Transylvania film franchise (2012–2022).[16][17] She then starred as a young hacker in the action thriller film Getaway (2013), opposite Ethan Hawke, which was both critically and commercially unsuccessful.[18][19] In 2016, Gomez starred as a young runaway hitchhiker in the comedy-drama film The Fundamentals of Caring, followed by a supporting role in the comedy film Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising. In 2019, she had a supporting role in the Jim Jarmusch-directed comedy horror film The Dead Don't Die, and then starred in the romantic comedy A Rainy Day in New York. In addition, she served as executive producer on the popular Netflix teen drama television series 13 Reasons Why (2017–2020).[20][21] She also executive produces and stars in the HBO Max cooking series Selena + Chef (2020–2023).
Gomez stars in and executive produces the Emmy Awards-winning Hulu mystery-comedy series Only Murders in the Building (2021–present), alongside Steve Martin and Martin Short.[22] The series has received critical acclaim for its comedic approach to crime fiction.[23] Gomez received critical praise for her performance, and won the Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy; she was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award, the Critics' Choice Television Award and two times the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series.[24][25][26] Gomez was the focus of the Alek Keshishian-directed "raw and intimate" documentary film, Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me (2022), which follows Gomez's life over the last six years.[27] Gomez starred as the title character's wife in the Spanish-language musical crime comedy Emilia Pérez (2024), directed by Jacques Audiard. Her performance earned her the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress.[28]
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- ^ Whitney, Alyse (January 8, 2018). "Selena Gomez's Bae from "Another Cinderella Story" Celebrates the Movie's 10th Anniversary". Seventeen. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
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- ^ Garibaldi, Christina (June 30, 2011). "Selena Gomez, Leighton Meester Recall 'Monte Carlo' Perks". MTV. Archived from the original on September 9, 2022. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ Richards, Olly (July 14, 2013). "The wonderful world of Selena Gomez". The Guardian. London. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
- ^ Lyttlelton, Oliver (September 4, 2012). "Venice Review: Harmony Korine's 'Spring Breakers' Is A Semi-Conventional Genre Flick & Future Cult Favorite". IndieWire. Archived from the original on May 4, 2013. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
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- ^ "Is Record Breaking 'Spring Breakers' A Cult Movie In The Making?". Contactmusic.com. March 18, 2013. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
- ^ "BBC - Culture - The 21st Century's 100 greatest films". BBC Magazine. August 23, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
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Ryan, Patrick (July 12, 2022). "Emmy nominations 2022: How Selena Gomez, 'Squid Game' made history". USA Today. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
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- ^ Cordero, Rosy (July 17, 2024). "Selena Gomez Becomes Most Emmy-Nominated Latina Producer With Comedy Nod". Deadline. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ "Critics Choice TV Nominations: 'Succession' Leads Field As HBO Edges Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. December 6, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- ^ Moreau, Jordan (January 11, 2023). "SAG Awards 2023 Nominations: The Complete List". Variety. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ "Apple Original Films lands documentary feature "Selena Gomez: My Mind and Me" directed by Alek Keshishian". Apple. September 8, 2022. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
- ^ Debruge, Peter (May 25, 2024). "Cannes Awards: Female-Centered Stories Win Big in Cannes, as Sean Baker's 'Anora' Earns Palme d'Or". Variety. Retrieved May 25, 2024.