Selena Gomez
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👤 Bio & Residence
Full Name: Selena Marie Gomez
Date of Birth: July 22, 1992
Place of Birth: Grand Prairie, Texas, USA
Height: 165 cm (5′5″)
Weight: ~55 kg (121 lbs)
Religion: Christian
Nationality: American
Ancestry: Mexican (paternal); Italian (maternal)
Languages: English (native); Spanish (conversational)
Marital Status: Not married • Marriages: 0
Children: None
Occupation: Singer, Actress, Producer, Entrepreneur
Education: Homeschooled; earned high school diploma (2010)
Net Worth: $200M–$800M (public estimates, unverified)
Total Social Followers: IG 400M+ (one of the most-followed women)
Businesses: Rare Beauty (founded 2019; launched 2020) • Rare Impact Fund (goal $100M/10 yrs) • Wondermind (co-founder, 2022)
Current Series: Only Murders in the Building (Hulu/Disney+, 2021–present)
Current Residence: Los Angeles, California, USA
Number of Houses: Multiple (primarily Los Angeles; previously Texas)
🎓 Education & Early Life
- Named after Tejano icon Selena Quintanilla; raised in Texas.
- Began acting on Barney & Friends (2002–2004).
- Disney breakthrough as Alex Russo on Wizards of Waverly Place (2007–2012).
- Homeschooled due to work; completed high school in 2010.
- Early music with band “Selena Gomez & The Scene” before solo career.
🏆 Career Highlights & Timeline
- 2007–2012: Leads Disney’s Wizards of Waverly Place.
- 2009–2011: With The Scene, scores hits like “Love You Like a Love Song.”
- 2013: Solo debut album Stars Dance debuts #1 (Billboard 200).
- 2015: Revival era (“Good for You,” “Same Old Love”).
- 2017: Kidney transplant amid lupus battle; returns to music and film.
- 2019: “Lose You to Love Me” becomes first U.S. Hot 100 #1.
- 2020: Launches Rare Beauty; album Rare debuts #1.
- 2021: Spanish-language EP Revelación (Grammy-nominated); co-stars and executive produces Only Murders in the Building.
- 2022–2024: “Calm Down” (with Rema) peaks at #3 on U.S. Hot 100; breaks Afrobeats records globally.
- 2024: Appears in Emilia Pérez; Cannes Jury Prize; ensemble honored with Best Actress.
🏅 Awards & Recognitions
- Billboard Woman of the Year (2017).
- Emmy nominations with Only Murders in the Building (actor & producer).
- Grammy nomination for Revelación (Best Latin Pop Album, 2022 cycle).
- Cannes Film Festival honors for Emilia Pérez (2024).
- Numerous AMAs, VMAs, People’s Choice & iHeartRadio awards.
🧠 Did You Know?
- UNICEF Ambassador since 2009.
- Founded Rare Beauty (2020) with an ongoing commitment to mental-health access via the Rare Impact Fund.
- Rare Impact Fund targets $100M in grants over 10 years.
- Executive producer of Only Murders in the Building alongside starring role.
- Also executive produced Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why and Living Undocumented.
- Hosts the culinary docuseries Selena + Chef (since 2020).
- Received a kidney transplant in 2017 amid lupus complications.
- Her first U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #1 was “Lose You to Love Me” (2019).
- Collaborated with Rema on “Calm Down,” one of the biggest Afrobeats crossovers in the U.S.
- Voices Mavis in Sony’s Hotel Transylvania film series.
- Formed production banner July Moon Productions.
- Recorded a Spanish-language EP, Revelación (2021).
- Partnered with Blackpink on the single “Ice Cream” (2020).
- Appeared in Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Pérez (2024), which earned Cannes honors.
- Advocates for mental health and lupus awareness across campaigns and events.
- Rare Beauty pledges 1% of sales to Rare Impact and partners, plus raises additional funds.
- Started in entertainment as a child actor on Barney & Friends.
- Disney Channel breakthrough came with Wizards of Waverly Place.
- “The Scene” era produced multi-platinum singles before her solo career.
- She is among the most-followed women on Instagram.
- Has guest-appeared in music videos and TV shows across comedy and drama.
- Worked with fashion brands and launched multiple product collaborations over the years.
- Her platform frequently spotlights charitable causes and community initiatives.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
When was Selena Gomez born and where?
July 22, 1992 — Grand Prairie, Texas, USA.
Is she married and does she have any children?
Not married; no children.
How tall is Selena Gomez?
About 165 cm (5′5″).
What languages does she speak?
English (native); Spanish (conversational; recorded a Spanish EP).
What TV series is she best known for recently?
Only Murders in the Building (2021–present).
What was her first U.S. #1 single?
“Lose You to Love Me” (2019).
What companies has she founded or co-founded?
Rare Beauty (launched 2020) and Wondermind (2022); Rare Impact Fund supports mental-health initiatives.
Is she a UNICEF Ambassador?
Yes — since 2009.
Did she undergo a kidney transplant?
Yes — in 2017.
What is her Spanish-language project called?
Revelación (2021) — a Spanish-language EP.
Which character does she voice in the Hotel Transylvania films?
Mavis Dracula.
What’s July Moon Productions?
Her production company for film and TV projects.
Did she collaborate with K-pop group Blackpink?
Yes — on the song “Ice Cream” (2020).
What is the Rare Impact Fund’s goal?
$100 million for mental-health services over 10 years.
Where does she primarily live?
Los Angeles, California.
What was her Disney Channel breakthrough role?
Alex Russo in Wizards of Waverly Place.
Is she active in philanthropy outside of Rare Beauty?
Yes — supports UNICEF and health/education causes, and raises awareness for lupus.
What is Wondermind?
A mental-fitness platform she co-founded in 2022.
Has she received recognition at Cannes?
Yes — part of the honored ensemble for Emilia Pérez (2024), which also won the Jury Prize.