when did selena gomez first appear on tv
Selena Gomez Gomez first gained an interest in pursuing a career in the entertainment industry watching her mother prepare for stage productions.[24] She began auditioning for various roles, meeting Demi Lovato during an audition for Barney & Friends.[25][26] Both Gomez and Lovato were later selected to appear on the series in 2002,[27][28] with Gomez portraying the character of Gianna.[29] The show was her first experience in acting, with Gomez recalling, "I was very shy when I was little [...] I didn't know what 'camera right' was. I didn't know what blocking was. I learned everything from Barney."[30] Gomez appeared in thirteen episodes of the show between 2002 and 2004, though the show's producers released her as she was getting "too old" for the series.[31] While working on the series, Gomez had a cameo role in the film Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) and the made-for-television film Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire (2005).[32] Gomez made a guest appearance in a 2006 episode of the Disney series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody.[33]