Selena Gomez is a multi-talented American actress, singer, and businesswoman born on July 22, 1992, in Grand Prairie, Texas. She rose to fame as a child star on Barney & Friends and became a household name playing Alex Russo in the Disney Channel sitcom Wizards of Waverly Place (2007–2012). In music, she fronted the band Selena Gomez & the Scene before launching a solo career with albums like Stars Dance (2013), Revival (2015), and Rare (2020), which produced the US #1 single "Lose You to Love Me". She has also starred in hit films such as Spring Breakers and Emilia Pérez, while producing major series like 13 Reasons Why and headlining Only Murders in the Building since 2021. Beyond entertainment, she is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and founded the cosmetics company Rare Beauty, valued at $2 billion, to support her mental health advocacy. Holding 17 Guinness World Records and recognized as the most-followed woman on Instagram, she stands as one of the wealthiest and most influential entertainers in the world.