Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez Net Worth / Age
Selena Gomez is an American singer, actress, and producer. Selena Gomez age / She was born on July 22, 1992, in Grand Prairie, Texas, and grew up in a family of Mexican descent. Gomez first gained recognition for her role as Alex Russo on the Disney Channel series “Wizards of Waverly Place,” which aired from 2007 to 2012. She also pursued a music career, releasing her debut album “Stars Dance” in 2013.
Gomez has since released several successful albums, including “Revival” in 2015, which spawned hits such as “Hands to Myself” and “Good for You.” She has also acted in several films, including “Spring Breakers” (2012), “The Fundamentals of Caring” (2016), and “A Rainy Day in New York” (2019).
In addition to her entertainment career, Gomez is also involved in various philanthropic endeavors, particularly in the areas of mental health and environmental activism. She has also been open about her struggles with mental health, including her diagnosis with lupus and bipolar disorder.
As of 2022, Gomez has sold over 100 million records worldwide and won numerous awards, including an American Music Award, an MTV Video Music Award, and a People’s Choice Award.
Aside from her acting career, Gomez is also an accomplished musician who released three albums with her former band, Selena Gomez & the Scene. The albums Kiss & Tell (2009), A Year Without Rain (2010), and When the Sun Goes Down (2011) all reached the top ten of the US Billboard 200 and were certified gold by the RIAA. Gomez’s debut solo album, Stars Dance (2013), topped the Billboard 200 chart and its lead single, “Come & Get It”, reached the top ten of the US Billboard Hot 100. Her second studio album Revival (2015) debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and spawned three US top-ten singles, “Good for You,” “Same Old Love,” and “Hands to Myself”.
Gomez’s third studio album, Rare (2020), became her third consecutive album to reach number one in the US, and its lead single, “Lose You to Love Me,” became her first number-one single in the US and Canada. In 2021, she released the Spanish-language EP Revelación, which earned her a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album.
Gomez has also ventured into production, executive producing the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why (2017–2020) and Living Undocumented (2019) through her production company, July Moon Productions. She also executive produced and starred in the HBO Max cooking series Selena + Chef (2020–2022), for which she received a nomination as a producer for the Daytime Emmy Award, and the Hulu mystery-comedy series Only Murders in the Building (2021–present), which earned her critical acclaim and nominations for a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award.
Gomez is a philanthropist who has worked with various charitable organizations and has been a UNICEF ambassador since the age of 17. She is also a successful businesswoman with her own makeup, clothing, handbag, and fragrance lines. Gomez has received numerous accolades for her contributions to the entertainment industry, including being named Billboard’s Woman of the Year in 2017 and breaking 16 Guinness World Records. She has a significant social media following and is the most followed woman on Instagram.
Selena Marie Gomez was born on July 22, 1992, in Grand Prairie, Texas to parents Ricardo Joel Gomez and Mandy Teefey, a former stage actress who was born in Texas. Gomez was named after Selena Quintanilla, a Tejano singer who passed away in 1995. Her father has Mexican roots, and her mother, who was adopted, has Italian ancestry. Gomez proudly identifies as a third-generation American-Mexican, and she grew up celebrating Catholic traditions such as quinceañeras and attending church. Her parents separated when she was five years old, and she lived with her mother. Gomez has two younger half-sisters and a younger stepbrother from her parents’ subsequent marriages.
Gomez’s mother faced financial difficulties while raising her, and they often had to make ends meet with little money. Gomez remembers walking to the dollar store with her mother to buy spaghetti for dinner, and they struggled to afford gas for their car. Despite the hardships, Gomez’s mother worked hard to provide for her daughter and sacrificed a great deal. Gomez had a strong bond with her grandparents, who helped raise her while her parents were in school, and she participated in various pageants as a child. Gomez completed her high school education through homeschooling in 2010.
During 2002-2006, Gomez was just starting out in her career. She became interested in entertainment after watching her mother prepare for stage productions. Her first acting role was on the children’s TV show Barney & Friends in 2002, where she played the character Gianna. Gomez was initially shy and had to learn everything about acting from the show.
She appeared in thirteen episodes of the series between 2002 and 2004. She also had small roles in the movie Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) and the TV film Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire (2005) while working on Barney & Friends. In 2006, she guest-starred in an episode of the Disney Channel show The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. However, she was eventually released from Barney & Friends as she had become “too old” for the show.
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In 2009, Gomez starred in Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie, a television film based on the series. The film was a ratings success, with 11.4 million viewers tuning in for its premiere. The same year, she appeared in the made-for-television film Princess Protection Program, co-starring Demi Lovato. The film was watched by 8.5 million viewers on its premiere night, becoming the third highest-rated Disney Channel Original Movie at the time.
In 2010, Gomez starred in the romantic comedy film Ramona and Beezus, based on the children’s book series by Beverly Cleary. The film received mixed reviews, but Gomez’s performance was praised. She also voiced the character of Mavis in the animated film Hotel Transylvania (2012) and its sequels, and had a supporting role in the film adaptation of the novel The Fundamentals of Caring (2016).
Throughout her career, Gomez has also been involved in music. She formed the band Selena Gomez & the Scene in 2008, releasing three studio albums with the group before going solo in 2013. She has released several successful solo albums, including Stars Dance (2013), Revival (2015), and Rare (2020). She has also collaborated with other artists, such as Marshmello, on the hit single “Wolves” (2017).
Selena Gomez formed the pop rock band Selena Gomez & the Scene, hoping to cross over into the music industry, through her record deal with Hollywood Records. The name of the band was a response to people who called her a “wannabe scene”. Their first album, Kiss & Tell, received mixed reviews. Despite the lead single’s lack of commercial success, the second single, “Naturally”, was a hit in the U.S. and the UK, and certified 4× Platinum by the RIAA.
Gomez starred in Ramona and Beezus and reprised the voice role of Princess Selenia in Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds. The band’s second album, A Year Without Rain, debuted at number four on the U.S. Billboard 200, and both singles achieved moderate success. When the Sun Goes Down, their third and final album, debuted at number four on the U.S. Billboard 200, and its second single, “Love You like a Love Song”, became their highest-performing single in the U.S. to date. Gomez took a break from music in 2012, during which she appeared in the animated film Hotel Transylvania, Spring Breakers, and Getaway.
She also executive produced and starred in the Disney Channel special The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex in 2013.
Selena Gomez released her solo debut album, Stars Dance, despite earlier claims that she would be taking a break from music. The album features electronic dance music (EDM) and electropop, and it debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling 97,000 copies in its first week. “Come & Get It” was the lead single from the album, and it became Gomez’s first top-ten entry on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, reaching number six.
The second single, “Slow Down,” also performed well on the charts. Despite the album’s commercial success, it received mixed reviews from music critics, with some criticizing Gomez’s vocal abilities and lack of a distinct musical identity. Nevertheless, Gomez incorporated choreographed dance routines into the album’s music videos and live performances, drawing inspiration from artists like Janet Jackson and Britney Spears. The music video for “Come & Get It” even won the Best Pop Video award at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards.
How Much is Selena Gomez Net Worth
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Selena Gomez‘s net worth in 2023 is an estimated $85 million.
Gomez possessed a mansion worth $6.6 million in Calabasas, Los Angeles. She decided to sell her Tarzana, Los Angeles mansion for $3.5 million in 2014. The following year, she bought a mansion in Fort Worth, Texas for the same price of $3.5 million, but sold it in October 2018. In 2020, Gomez relocated to a $5 million mansion situated in Encino, Los Angeles, and also sold her Studio City, Los Angeles residence for $2.3 million in the same year.
Rotten Tomatoes, a review aggregator site, has listed several of Gomez’s television and film projects as her most critically acclaimed works.
These include The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2006), Hannah Montana (2007), Wizards of Waverly Place (2007–2012), Another Cinderella Story (2008), Princess Protection Program (2009), Ramona and Beezus (2010), The Muppets (2011), Spring Breakers (2012), Hotel Transylvania (2012–2022), Girl Rising (2013), The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex (2013), Rudderless (2014), The Fundamentals of Caring (2016), Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016), The Dead Don’t Die (2019), A Rainy Day in New York (2019), Selena + Chef (2020–2022), and Only Murders in the Building (2021–present).
Selena Gomez Movies and TV Shows
Selena Gomez has appeared in a number of movies and TV shows throughout her career.
Here is a list of some of her notable works:
Movies:
- Another Cinderella Story (2008)
- Princess Protection Program (2009)
- Ramona and Beezus (2010)
- Monte Carlo (2011)
- The Muppets (2011)
- Spring Breakers (2012)
- Getaway (2013)
- Rudderless (2014)
- Behaving Badly (2014)
- The Fundamentals of Caring (2016)
- Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016)
- In Dubious Battle (2016)
- A Rainy Day in New York (2019)
- The Dead Don’t Die (2019)
TV Shows:
- Barney & Friends (2002-2004)
- The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2006)
- Hannah Montana (2007-2009)
- Wizards of Waverly Place (2007-2012)
- Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream (2008)
- Sonny with a Chance (2009)
- Disney Channel Games (2008, 2010)
- PrankStars (2011)
- The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex (2013)
- Saturday Night Live (2013)
- Studio DC: Almost Live (2008)
- Voices for Haiti (2010)
- Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie (2009)
- Shake It Up (2013)
- Inside Amy Schumer (2016)
- 13 Reasons Why (2017-2020)
- Hotel Transylvania: The Series (2017-2018)
- Living Undocumented (2019)
- Selena + Chef (2020-2022)
- Only Murders in the Building (2021-present)