Biographic - Sunday May 29, 2016 Comic Strip Licensing and Permissions

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Born in Grand Prarie, Texas, on July 22, 1992, Selena Gomez began her acting career at the age of 7, playing Gianna on TV's "Barney & Friends." Following minor roles in the likes of "Spy Kids #-D: Game Over" and the TV movie "Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial By Fire," she was discovered in a Disney Channel nationwide casting search. An appearance on "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody" led to a recurring role on "Hannah Montana." Her big break came in 2007, when she was cast as one of the main stars on the teen sitcom "Wizards of Waverly Place." Selena appeared in the straight-to-DVD movie "Another Cinderella Story" before starring opposite best friend Demi Lovato in the TV movie "Princess Protection Program." She made the transition to the big screen with her starring roles in "Ramona and Beezus" and "Monte Carlo." Released in 2013 the movie "Spring Breakers" left no doubt that the Disney Princess was now all grown up! By that time, her music career had taken off! Formed in 2009, Selena Gomez and the Scene released three albums, the third of which was certified platinum, and five top-40 singles. She went solo in 2013, and her debut album, "Stars Dance," debuted at the top of the charts and spawned the multi-platinum single "Come & Get It." She followed up with "For You," a compilation album that yielded the hit single "The Heart Wants What It Wants." In 2015, her sophomore album "Revival," debuted at No. 1, and produced the hits "Good For You," "Same Old Love" and "Hands To Myself." Away from music, she reprised her voice role of Mavis for "Hotel Transylvania 2." 2016 will see Selena tour extensively star in three movies and act as executive producer in the Netflix miniseries "13 Reasons Why."

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