Some fun facts

Best known for playing "Gianna" in Barney.

Is from Grand Prairie, Texas.

Before landing the role of Alex Russo in "Wizards of Waverly Place" (2007), Selena wasn't a fan of neither magic or the Harry Potter franchise.

Her favorite subject is Science.

Favorite sport is Basketball.

Her role model and favorite actress is Rachel McAdams.

While filming that animated movie 'Horton Hears A Who!' she played Steve Carrell's daughter but she never got to meet him.

She became interested in acting after watching her mom, Mandy Cornett.

Her favorite band is Paramore.

Loves to sing 'Rockstar' by Hannah Montana and anything by Paramore.

She adopted her dog named Chip from an animal shelter.

She enjoys cheerleading, surfing and skateboarding.

Discovered by Disney in a nation-wide casting call.

Sings the theme tune to her Disney Channel show 'Wizards of Waverly Place'.

Her best friend is Demi Lovato.

Is an only child.

Her favorite shoes are Converse.

Has four dogs - Chip, Willy, Fina and Wallace.

Is learning how to play guitar, drums and piano because she wants to be in her own band.

Her mom Mandy re-married in 2006 to Brian Teefey.

Wears a purity ring that says "True Love Waits".

She is of Mexican and Italian heritage.

Her mom gave birth to her at the age of 16.

Her parents divorced when she was 5 years old.

She is named after Tejano Singer "Selena Quintanilla Perez".

She took part in Disney Channel's Earth Day celebration.

Her first appearance on Radio Disney was on October 26, 2007.

Although she straightens it, Selena was born with naturally curly black hair.

She went to Danny Jones Middle School located in Texas.

Her name 'Selena' means Moon in Greek.

She is a huge fan of Johnny Depp.

She and best friend Demi Lovato have matching guitar pick necklaces.

Her celebrity crush is Shia LaBeouf.

Both her family and Fernanda Romero are from the same town in Mexico.

Has a YouTube show with her best friend Demi Lovato called "The Demi and Selena Show".