Selena Gomez getting pranked & scared on the Ellen DeGeneres Show on Friday, Decemeber 11, 2009. The ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ actress totally gets surprised when a guy comes out from a box on the stage of the popular talk show and yells her name.

About Selena Gomez

Selena Marie Gomez (born July 22, 1992) is an American actress and singer best known for her portrayal of Alex Russo on the Disney Channel series, Wizards of Waverly Place. She has starred in the television movies, Another Cinderella Story and Princess Protection Program.

Before Disney, she had one of the kid roles on Barney & Friends. In 2008, she signed a record deal with Hollywood Records and contributed to the Tinker Bell, Another Cinderella Story and Wizards of Waverly Place soundtracks. Her band, Selena Gomez & the Scene, released their debut studio album Kiss & Tell on September 29, 2009.

Selena Gomez stopped by Regis&Kelly show in New York City on Friday October 2nd. The Wizards of Waverly Place actress promoted her Disney WOWP movie, spoke about her debut album Kiss & Tell and her recent trip to Ghana for UNICEF.

Selena Gomez ‘Under Pressure’ Episode 4

Selena Gomez took to the web again for episode 4 of her ‘Under Pressure’ series to let fans have a behind the scenes peek at what was involved in the making of her band. This time she tells us about the decision to have a band, how she’s always wanted to be a part of a band and how eventually, she hopes they will just be known as The Scene, but for now her name will help her fans find their music.

Fun Facts about Selena

• Best known for playing “Gianna” in “Barney & Friends” (1992).
• Is from Grand Prairie, Texas.
• Before landing the role of “Alex Russo” in “Wizards of Waverly Place” (2007), Selena wasn’t a fan of neither magic or the Harry Potter franchise.
• Her favorite subject is Science.
• Favorite sport is Basketball.
• Her role model and favorite actress is Rachel McAdams.
• While filming that animated movie Horton Hears a Who! (2008), she played Steve Carell’s daughter but she never got to meet him.
• She became interested in acting after watching her mom, Mandy Cornett.
• Her favorite band is Paramore.
• Loves to sing “Rockstar” by Hannah Montana and anything by Paramore.
• She adopted her dog named Chip from an animal shelter.
• She enjoys cheerleading, surfing and skateboarding.
• Discovered by Disney in a nation-wide casting call.
• Sings the theme tune to her Disney Channel show “Wizards of Waverly Place” (2007).
• Her best friends are Demi Lovato and Taylor Swift.
• Is an only child.
• Her favorite shoes are Converse.
• Has four dogs – Chip, Willy, Fina and Wallace.
• Is learning how to play guitar, drums and piano because she wants to be in her own band.
• Her mom, Mandy Cornett, remarried in 2006 to Brian Teefey.
• Wears a purity ring that says “True Love Waits”.
• She is of Mexican and Italian heritage.
• Her mom gave birth to her at the age of 16.
• Her parents divorced when she was 5 years old.
• She is named after Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla Perez.
• She took part in Disney Channel’s Earth Day celebration.
• Her first appearance on Radio Disney was on October 26, 2007.
• Although she straightens it, Selena was born with naturally curly black hair.
• She went to Danny Jones Middle School located in Texas.
• Her name ‘Selena’ means Moon in Greek.
• She is a huge fan of Johnny Depp.
• She and best friend Demi Lovato have matching guitar pick necklaces.
• Her celebrity crush is Shia LaBeouf.
• Both her family and Fernanda Romero are from the same town in Mexico.
• Has a YouTube show with her best friend Demi Lovato called “The Demi and Selena Show”.
• Has a song written and sung about her on YouTube called “Selena Gomez” by Greg Kurka.
• Friend of Jennifer Stone.

 Selena Gomez visited “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Thursday, August 27 night to talk about two projects that are ahead of her. Her TV movie, “Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie” was premiering on Disney Channel on the same night and her music video for “Falling Down” was coming right after the movie.

When asked whether she was embarrassed by it, Selena said “No, I embrace it. I’m always made fun of, [but] other than that, I’m good.”

Talking about her appeal to young kids, Selena drew laughters when she told Jimmy that sometimes she makes little kids believe in magic. “The little kids always say ‘Is the magic real?’. And I look at them and I always say ‘Well, do you believe it’s real?’ and then they say ‘Yeah!’. I say ‘Well then it’s real!’,” she said.

About Selena Gomez

Selena Marie Gomez (born July 22, 1992)[1] is an American actress and singer best known for her portrayal of Alex Russo on the Disney Channel series, Wizards of Waverly Place. She has starred in the television movies, Another Cinderella Story and Princess Protection Program.

Before Disney, she had one of the kid roles on Barney & Friends. In 2008, she signed a record deal with Hollywood Records and contributed to the Tinker Bell, Another Cinderella Story and Wizards of Waverly Place soundtracks. Her band, Selena Gomez & the Scene, is releasing their debut studio album Kiss & Tell on September 29, 2009.

Gomez began her acting career at age seven, playing Gianna on Barney & Friends. She later had minor roles in Game Over and the TV film Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial By Fire.

Music

In 2008, Gomez recorded a cover of “Cruella de Vil” for DisneyMania 6, three songs for the Another Cinderella Story soundtrack, and “Fly to Your Heart” for the animated film Tinker Bell. In July 2008, she signed a record deal with Hollywood Records. She also had a cameo in the Jonas Brothers music video for “Burnin’ Up”. During an interview with MTV in August 2008, she said of her future music career:

I’m going to be in a band — no Selena Gomez stuff. I’m not going to be a solo artist. I think that I don’t want my name attached to it. I will be singing, and I’m learning drums and playing electric guitar.