American actress and singer Selena Marie Gomez was born in 1992. She began her acting career at age 7, playing Gianna on Barney & Friends. In early 2007 she was cast in the Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place as one of the three main characters, Alex Russo. She subsequently starred in TV movies as Another Cinderella Story, Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie, and Princess Protection Program. She made her starring theatrical film debut in Ramona and Beezus.