Selena Gomez was on a Disney Channel show.
Having appeared in the children 's television series Barney & Friends while growing up , she rose to fame playing the role of Alex Russo on the Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place -LRB- 2007 -- 2012 -RRB- .	Barney & Friends	Barney & Friends	Wizards of Waverly Place	Wizards of Waverly Place	Alex Russo	Alex Russo	Disney Channel	Disney Channel
