Selena Gomez - Acting

Selena GomezSelena Gomez the game plan world movie premiere arrrivalsSelena Gomez began Gomez' acting career at the age of 7, where Gomez spent her birthday at an open casting call competing with thousands of others for a role in the hit children's television series Barney & Friends.

Selena was cast as a recurring character named Gianna in seasons 7 and 8. Selena Gomez appeared in national commercials for several companies including Wal-Mart, Hasbro and TGI Friday’s.

In 2003 Selena was cast in the movie Spy Kids 3D for a small role. Gomez made a small appearance in the made-for-television movie, Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial By Fire. That same year, Gomez landed the lead role of Emily Grace Garcia alongside Lewis Parry in the movie Brain Zapped. This was Gomez 1st main role in a film.