---
name: "Selena Gomez"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/selena-gomez"
fi1m_id: "selena-gomez"
imdb_id: "nm1411125"
tmdb_id: 77948
wikidata_id: "Q83287"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "22 July 1992"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 8
average_fi1m_score: 59
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 8
updated: "2026-10-13T21:56:22.799154+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Selena Gomez

## Identity

Selena Gomez

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/selena-gomez
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** selena-gomez
- **IMDb ID:** nm1411125
- **TMDB ID:** 77948
- **Wikidata ID:** Q83287
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selena_Gomez, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83287, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1411125/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/77948

Actor. Born 22 July 1992 in Grand Prairie, Texas, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 22 July 1992, Grand Prairie, Texas, USA
- **Active:** 2011–present
- **Also known as:** Selena Marie Gómez
- **Frequently works with:** [Adam Sandler](https://film.one/person/adam-sandler.md), [Andy Samberg](https://film.one/person/andy-samberg.md), [Genndy Tartakovsky](https://film.one/person/genndy-tartakovsky.md), [Michelle Murdocca](https://film.one/person/michelle-murdocca.md), [Kevin James](https://film.one/person/kevin-james.md), [Robert Smigel](https://film.one/person/robert-smigel.md)
- **Cannes Film Festival:** 1 Cannes prize (1 won)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 59, as actor, over 8 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2010s 62 (5), 2020s 55 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 59 to 58 across 8 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 5 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 2 of 6 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 7, Family 5, Fantasy 4, Animation 3, Adventure 2, Crime 1
- **Screen time:** 12 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,901m across 7 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selena_Gomez, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83287, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1411125/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/77948

## Coming up

- *Not Alone* (2027-03-18), as Fran (voice)

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation*](https://film.one/film/hotel-transylvania-3-summer-vacation.md) (64), [*Emilia Pérez*](https://film.one/film/emilia-perez.md) (58), [*Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising*](https://film.one/film/neighbors-2-sorority-rising.md) (58), [*Hotel Transylvania 2*](https://film.one/film/hotel-transylvania-2.md) (52)
- **Disney+:** [*Only Murders in the Building*](https://film.one/tv/only-murders-in-the-building.md) (76)
- **The Roku Channel:** [*Hotel Transylvania*](https://film.one/film/hotel-transylvania.md) (54)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Selena Gomez

> Gomez's trade is stillness in loud company. She talks flat and slow while everyone around her gabbles, and it works beautifully next to Steve Martin and Martin Short; asked to carry a long dramatic scene on her own, she is less sure.

Mabel Mora is stripping wallpaper in her aunt's flat and would like to be left alone. Two elderly men arrive with a theory about a death in the building and will not stop talking. Selena Gomez lets them talk. She answers flat and slow, a beat late, and the joke in *Only Murders in the Building* (2021) is the gap between her tempo and theirs. It is the thing she does that other actors in the part would not have thought to do, and it is the reason the series does not tip over into a two-man show.

She has been on screen since she was a child, first in *Barney & Friends* (2002–2004), then for five years as Alex Russo in *Wizards of Waverly Place* (2007–2012), with a pop career running alongside. The films that followed were an attempt to be seen as something else: Faith in Harmony Korine's *Spring Breakers* (2013), and, more quietly, the voice of Mavis Dracula across four *Hotel Transylvania* films between 2012 and 2022. She has said the Disney years made casting directors slow to see her as an adult and that she has had to audition again and again. The route back to a leading part ran through television.

What she does in *Only Murders* is harder than it looks. Steve Martin and Martin Short are a double act of long standing, and the natural thing would be to compete with them. Gomez does the opposite: she underplays, and by underplaying she makes them funnier. She is also the one carrying the series' real grief, for a reason set out early, and she plays it without asking for anything. We were moved by her more than by either of the men, and it took us most of the first series to notice, because she never once signals that we should be.

*Emilia Pérez* (2024) shows the limit. Jacques Audiard gives her the thinner part, as Jessi, opposite Zoe Saldaña and Karla Sofía Gascón, and she does what she can with it. She is at her best at a karaoke machine, where her deadpan finds something to push against, and at her worst when asked to hold a long dramatic scene in Spanish with nothing to lean on. Some critics have called the performance a demonstration of versatility. We would put it more carefully: it demonstrates that she is a reactive actor, good with the right people opposite her and exposed without them.

That is not a small gift. Most comedy is timing and most timing is listening, and she listens better than almost anyone she has shared a frame with. She has said, "I don’t ever need to be the star." The evidence agrees with her. The next thing to find out is whether she can carry two hours on her own, with nobody to be quiet next to.

## Biography

Selena Gomez is an American actor. She began her career as a child performer on the television series Barney & Friends (2002–2004) and rose to prominence playing Alex Russo in the Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place (2007–2012).

Gomez has appeared in films including Spring Breakers (2013) and voiced Mavis Dracula in the Hotel Transylvania animated series (2012–2022). In 2024 she played Jessi in Emilia Pérez, for which the female ensemble cast shared the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, screenrant.com, english.elpais.com, hola.com, ew.com.*

## On Fi1m (8)

- *Emilia Pérez* (2024), Fi1m 58, as Jessi — [page](https://film.one/film/emilia-perez.md)
- *Only Murders in the Building* (2021), Fi1m 76, as Mabel Mora — [page](https://film.one/tv/only-murders-in-the-building.md)
- *Dolittle* (2020), Fi1m 32, as Betsy (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/dolittle.md)
- *Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation* (2018), Fi1m 64, as Mavis Dracula (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/hotel-transylvania-3-summer-vacation.md)
- *Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising* (2016), Fi1m 58, as Phi Lamda President — [page](https://film.one/film/neighbors-2-sorority-rising.md)
- *Hotel Transylvania 2* (2015), Fi1m 52, as Mavis Dracula (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/hotel-transylvania-2.md)
- *Hotel Transylvania* (2012), Fi1m 54, as Mavis Dracula (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/hotel-transylvania.md)
- *The Muppets* (2011), Fi1m 80, as Selena Gomez — [page](https://film.one/film/the-muppets.md)

## Complete filmography (67)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Not Alone* (2027), as Fran (voice)
- *Wizards Beyond Waverly Place* (2024), series, as Alex Russo · Executive Producer, Director
- *LOUDER: The Soundtrack of Change* (2024), Producer
- *Nobody Wants This* (2024), series, as Songs — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/nobody-wants-this.md)
- *Emilia Pérez* (2024), as Jessi, Songs — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/emilia-perez.md)
- *Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me* (2022), as Songs
- *Mi Vecino el Cartel* (2022), series, Executive Producer
- *Hotel Transylvania: Transformania* (2022), as Mavis (voice) · Executive Producer
- *This Is the Year* (2021), Executive Producer
- *Only Murders in the Building* (2021), series, as Mabel Mora · Executive Producer — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/only-murders-in-the-building.md)
- *Whose Vote Counts, Explained* (2020), series, as Narrator (voice)
- *The Broken Hearts Gallery* (2020), Executive Producer
- *Dolittle* (2020), as Betsy (voice) — Fi1m 32, [page](https://film.one/film/dolittle.md)
- *Living Undocumented* (2019), series, Executive Producer
- *A Rainy Day in New York* (2019), as Chan Tyrell
- *The Dead Don't Die* (2019), as Zoe
- *Selena Gomez: Dreaming* (2018), Actor
- *Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation* (2018), as Mavis Dracula (voice) — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/hotel-transylvania-3-summer-vacation.md)
- *A Love Story* (2018), as Girl
- *Puppy!* (2017), as Mavis (voice)
- *13 Reasons Why* (2017), series, Executive Producer, Songs
- *In Dubious Battle* (2016), as Lisa London
- *The Fundamentals of Caring* (2016), as Dot
- *Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising* (2016), as Phi Lamda President — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/neighbors-2-sorority-rising.md)
- *Hotel Transylvania 2* (2015), as Mavis Dracula (voice) — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/hotel-transylvania-2.md)
- *Unity* (2015), as Narrator (voice)
- *Rudderless* (2014), as Kate Lucas
- *Behaving Badly* (2014), as Nina Pennington
- *Selena Gomez: Jingle Bell Ball 2013* (2013), Actor
- *Getaway* (2013), as The Kid
- *The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex* (2013), as Alex Russo · Executive Producer
- *Inside Amy Schumer* (2013), series, as Selena
- *Girl Rising* (2013), as Narrator - Sierra Leone (voice)
- *Spring Breakers* (2013), as Faith
- *Hotel Transylvania* (2012), as Mavis Dracula (voice) — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/hotel-transylvania.md)
- *Aftershock* (2012), as V.I.P. Girl
- *Fifty Shades of Blue with Selena Gómez* (2012), as Girl
- *The Muppets* (2011), as Selena Gomez — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/the-muppets.md)
- *Monte Carlo* (2011), as Grace / Cordelia Winthrop Scott
- *Shake It Up* (2010), series, as Theme Song Performance
- *Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds* (2010), as Selenia (voice)
- *Ramona and Beezus* (2010), as Beezus Quimby
- *Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard* (2009), as Selenia (voice)
- *Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie* (2009), as Alex Russo
- *Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana* (2009), as Alex Russo​
- *Princess Protection Program* (2009), as Carter Mason
- *Sonny with a Chance* (2009), series, as Selena Gomez
- *The Suite Life on Deck* (2008), series, as Alex Russo
- *Another Cinderella Story* (2008), as Mary Santiago, Vocals
- *Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard School* (2008), as Alex Russo
- *Horton Hears a Who!* (2008), as Helga (voice)
- *Wizards of Waverly Place* (2007), series, as Alex Russo​, Theme Song Performance
- *Hannah Montana* (2006), series, as Mikayla Skeech
- *Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire* (2005), as Julie
- *The Suite Life of Zack & Cody* (2005), series, as Gwen
- *Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over* (2003), as Waterpark Girl
- *Barney's Best Manners: Invitation to Fun* (2003), as Gianna
- *Barney & Friends* (1992), series, as Gianna
- *Prey*, as Violet
- *Untitled Linda Ronstadt Biopic*, as Linda Ronstadt
- *Working Girl*, Producer
- *The Origin of the World*, Actor
- *The Massacre*, as Girl
- *Baggage Claim*, Producer
- *Spiral*, Actor
- *In the Shadow of the Mountain*, as Silvia Vasquez Lavado · Producer
- *Dollhouse*, Producer

## Gallery

- ![Selena Gomez](https://film.one/media/person/10714/gallery-249adc417253.jpg) Selena Gomez — Frank Sun, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/81/Selena_Gomez_at_the_2024_Toronto_International_Film_Festival_10_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Selena_Gomez_at_the_2024_Toronto_International_Film_Festival_10_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Selena Gomez at the 2019 American Music Awards](https://film.one/media/person/10714/gallery-6a0a3bb2d143.png) Selena Gomez at the 2019 American Music Awards — Cosmopolitan UK, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3c/191125_Selena_Gomez_at_the_2019_American_Music_Awards.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Selena Gomez at the 2019 American Music Awards](https://film.one/media/person/10714/gallery-0f942328518c.png) Selena Gomez at the 2019 American Music Awards — Cosmopolitan UK, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ed/191125_Selena_Gomez_at_the_2019_American_Music_Awards_%28cropped%29.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Cookie featuring the signature of singer Selena Gomez (2025)](https://film.one/media/person/10714/gallery-c0a7e4c5685c.jpg) Cookie featuring the signature of singer Selena Gomez (2025) — Xamuelszoi, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/42/Biscoito_Assinado_Selena_Gomez.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Selena Gomez](https://film.one/media/person/10714/gallery-148065cadab9.jpg) Selena Gomez — Image via TMDB
- ![Selena Gomez](https://film.one/media/person/10714/gallery-e20feca56c1b.jpg) Selena Gomez — Image via TMDB
- ![Selena Gomez](https://film.one/media/person/10714/gallery-bd08dfca670b.jpg) Selena Gomez — Image via TMDB
- ![Cast and crew of Emilia Perez at TIFF 2024 the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival](https://film.one/media/person/10714/gallery-b7baeb03f58c.jpg) Cast and crew of Emilia Perez at TIFF 2024 the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival — Frank Sun, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/29/Cast_and_crew_of_Emilia_Perez_at_TIFF_2024_the_2024_Toronto_International_Film_Festival.jpg/1280px-Cast_and_crew_of_Emilia_Perez_at_TIFF_2024_the_2024_Toronto_International_Film_Festival.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Cast of Emilia Perez at TIFF 2024](https://film.one/media/person/10714/gallery-129078addb12.jpg) Cast of Emilia Perez at TIFF 2024 — Frank Sun, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bc/Cast_of_Emilia_Perez_at_TIFF_2024_the_2024_Toronto_International_Film_Festival.jpg/1280px-Cast_of_Emilia_Perez_at_TIFF_2024_the_2024_Toronto_International_Film_Festival.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Selena Gomez](https://film.one/media/person/10714/gallery-231a38e4e13c.jpg) Selena Gomez — Image via TMDB
- ![Selena Gomez](https://film.one/media/person/10714/gallery-7c3deea4904f.jpg) Selena Gomez — Image via TMDB
- ![Selena Gomez](https://film.one/media/person/10714/gallery-f6bbe8583573.jpg) Selena Gomez — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Golden Globes — 0 won, 1 nominated

- 2023: Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy (nominated), for *Only Murders in the Building*

### Cannes Film Festival — 1 won

- 2024: Best Actress (won), for *Emilia Pérez*

### Other awards — 6 won

- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres 2024: Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres (won)
- Leading Ladies of Entertainment 2020: Leading Ladies of Entertainment (won)
- Los Premios 40 Principales for Best International Video 2017: Los Premios 40 Principales for Best International Video (won), for *It Ain't Me*
- American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist 2016: American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist (won)
- MuchMusic Video Award for Peoples Choice: Favourite International Video 2014: MuchMusic Video Award for Peoples Choice: Favourite International Video (won)
- MTV Video Music Award for Best Pop Video 2013: MTV Video Music Award for Best Pop Video (won), for *Come & Get It*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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