Selena Gomez has been in the entertainment industry since she was 9. In 2002, the Mexican-American actress landed a role in the popular kids' show Barney & Friends, and her fame has grown exponentially from there. Although she grew up speaking Spanish, Selena recently opened up about taking language lessons to prepare for her role in Emilia Pérez.
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To recap, the child actress, now 32, appeared in Hannah Montana and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody after Barney before snagging the life-changing role of Alex Russo in Wizards of Waverly Place. She went on to launch a successful music career and her own production company, July Moon Productions, while enjoying continued success in acting. Selena starred in films like Another Cinderella Story, Spring Breakers, the Hotel Transylvania movies, and the popular comedy-mystery-drama series Only Murders in the Building, among others.