Is Selena Gomez Finally a Movie Star?

Selena Gomez is easily one of the most popular teenthe 2004 Hilary Duff feature. The movie was a
stars to arrive on the entertainment scene. Gifted insurprise hit for the Mouse House. Following up on this
singing and acting, the 18-year-old is also a solidsuccess, Gomez did light voice work for Horton Hears
influence on kids along with being an activea Who! two other films for Disney: Princess Protection
philanthropist and advocate for those who areProgram (alongside her friend Demi Lovato) and the
disadvantaged.movie version of Wizards of Waverly Place.
Born in New York, Gomez was raised in TexasBut Disney isn't the only place to find Selena Gomez
where the star lived until she was 13-years-old. Themovies. Gomez will be starring in her first movie
future Disney actress debuted on the PBS showvehicle with Ramona and Beezus, which is based on
Barney and Friends until she was recruited by Disneythe popular Ramona series from children's writer
at the age of 12. Gomez guest-starred on the showBeverly Cleary. Gomez will play Beezus, the older
The Suite Life of Zach and Cody for one episode andsister to Ramona. Romana is a 3rd grader with a lofty
she made her feature-length film debut as a "the girl increativity and imagination. The features focuses on the
the water park", Robert Rodriguez film Spy Kids 3D:family's house being taken away and Ramona, with
Game Over. From there, young Gomez guest-starredthe help of her sister, try to save it.
in three episodes of Miley Cyrus' Disney popularHer next project is the romantic comedy Monte Carlo
Disney show, Hannah Montana, where she playedfrom director acclaimed Tom Bezucha. It Gossip Girl's
Hannah's rival Mikayla.Leighton Meester and Katie Cassidy and is based on
Gomez's signing career took off around the time ofthe novel Headhunters by writer Jules Bass.
her debut on her own series, Disney Wizards ofIn the film the three women travels to Europe on
Waverly Place. She recorded three songs on thevacation and it centers on two best friends who save
Disney label including her cover of Cruella De Vil. Theup for a girl trip to Paris. The girls are joined by Grace's
song was made specifically for the release of 101new step-sister. While in Paris, one of the trio is
Dalmatians on DVD.believed to to be British heiress and the three girls find
Because her career was taking off, Gomez wasthemselves in the embroiled in media circus. Monte
called "the next Miley Cyrus," a comparison GomezCarlo is easily one the biggest Selena Gomez movies
was flattered by. Cyrus took to YouTube to openlyto arrive in theaters.
mock Gomez and other Disney starlet Demi LovatoWhile at the time of this article, Gomez is not attached
and their run of self-tapped fun. Everyone involvedto any future projects, it's clear that the popular singer
denies any ill-will.and actress will be a powerful entertainer for years to
She then starred in Another Cinderella Story in 2008. Itcome ad I'm sure there will be plenty more Selena
was a direct-to-DVD release and was the sequel toGomez movies.