Selena Gomez is a triple threat — she acts, sings, and dances. This woman can do it all.
And in case you haven’t heard, she’s now reportedly a billionare.
But that didn’t happen overnight! She has been in the spotlight since childhood, making an impact in both music and acting and has become an adored figure and an inspiration for her fans.
Beyond her talents, she has openly talked about her mental and physical struggles, showcasing her vulnerability and strength.
I’ve put together photographs highlighting her professional accomplishments and evolution as an artist, capturing her distinct style and charisma over the years:
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In 2002, Selena Gomez began her acting career on Barney & Friends, staring as Gianna.
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To start her film career, Selena took on roles in the films Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over, playing the role of the Waterpark Girl and Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire, playing the role of Julie.
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In 2006, she began her journey on Disney Channel. She guest-starred on The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, playing the role of Gwen.
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A year later, in 2007, Selena starred in the Disney Channel show Hannah Montana, where she played pop-star rival Mikayla.
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That same year, Wizards of Waverly Place premiered with Selena Gomez playing the character of Alex Russo, a teenager in a wizard family that runs a restaurant. The show was a hit on Disney Channel and ran for five years, ending with its fourth and final season in 2012.
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In 2008, Selena Gomez voiced the character of Helga in the animated film Horton Hears a Who! She also took the lead role of Mary Santiago in the movie Another Cinderella Story that same year.
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In 2009, Wizards of Waverly Place won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Children’s Program.
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In 2009, her band Selena Gomez & The Scene premiered their debut album Kiss & Tell, marking a huge milestone in her music career.
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In 2009, Selena starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie Princess Protection Program with Demi Lovato. Together, they recorded a song for the film’s soundtrack called “One and the Same.”
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In 2009, Selena Gomez starred in Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie, a film adaptation of the popular television series Wizards of Waverly Place.
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Selena Gomez won the Kids’ Choice Award for Favorite TV Actress in 2009 and continued her winning streak by taking the award home for five consecutive years until 2013.
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In 2010, Selena stared in Ramona and Beezus, playing the role of Beezus Quimby.
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Also in 2010, Selena Gomez & The Scene released their hit songs ‘Naturally and ‘Round & Round’. The group also embarked on a successful tour.
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In 2012, Selena starred in Spring Breakers and played the role of Faith. The film, released in 2013, had a star-studded cast that included Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Benson, James Franco, and Rachel Korine.
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In 2012, Wizards of Waverly Place won another Emmy for Outstanding Children’s Program.
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In 2013, Selena Gomez released her debut solo album Stars Dance, featuring the popular song “Come & Get It.” The music video for “Come & Get It” won the Best Pop Video award at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards.
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In November 2014, Selena released her first greatest hits album, For You.
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In 2015, in an interview with Billboard magazine, Selena opened up about her lupus diagnosis and her treatment.
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In 2015, Selena released the songs “Good For You” and “I Want You to Know.”
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Selena released her second album, Revival, in October 2015.
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In 2016, Selena started her global Revival Tour but had to cancel due to health issues following her lupus diagnosis.
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In 2016, Selena became the most followed person on Instagram. After taking time off to focus on her mental health, she stepped away from social media. Later that year, she appeared at the American Music Awards and won the award for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist.
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In 2016, Selena was listed in the music category on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list.
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In 2017, Selena dropped “It Ain’t Me” with Kygo.
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In 2017, Selena served as executive producer for the coming-of-age drama 13 Reasons Why. She released multiple songs for the soundtracks, including “Back To You” and a cover of the song “Only You.”
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In 2017, Selena released “Bad Liar” and collaborated with producer Marshmello for the song “Wolves.”
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Selena was named Billboard’s Woman of the Year in 2017.
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In 2018, Selena was featured on DJ Snake’s track “Taki Taki,” which won two Latin American Music Awards and the MTV Millennial Award.
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In 2018, Selena became Spotify’s most-streamed artist, even though she hadn’t released an album since 2015.
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In 2019, Selena starred in The Dead Don’t Die as Zoe and A Rainy Day in New York as Chan Tyrell. She also served as an executive producer for the Netflix docuseries Living Undocumented, which follows eight undocumented families in America.
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In 2019, Selena released “Lose You to Love Me” and “Look at Her Now.” “Lose You to Love Me” topped the Billboard Hot 100, marking Gomez’s first number-one song on the chart.
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Selena released her album Rare in January 2020.
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In 2020, Selena Gomez voiced the character of Betsy, a giraffe, in the adventure film Dolittle, which featured Robert Downey Jr.
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Selena launched her makeup line, Rare Beauty, in September 2020. The line focuses on inclusivity, mental health initiatives, and education.
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In 2021, Selena starred in, and also executively produced, the Hulu/Disney+ series Only Murders in the Building with co-stars Steve Martin and Martin Short. She plays the role of Mabel Mora.
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In November 2022, Selena released her documentary Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me on Apple TV+. The documentary follows Selena’s mental health journey and her struggles with lupus and bipolar disorder.
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In 2023, Selena released “Single Soon,” which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Trending Songs chart on August 26.
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In 2024, it was announced that Wizards of Waverly Place would return to screens, with Selena reprising her role as Alex Russo.
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In February 2024, Selena released her single “Love On.”
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Releasing in November 2024, the film Emilia Pérez features Selena Gomez playing the role of Jessi.
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