The Wizards of Waverly Place actress Selena Gomez looked grown-up and ladylike when she appeared on the Late Night Show with David Letterman in July 2010.
Selena Gomez visits “Late Show With David Letterman” at the Ed Sullivan Theater on July 20, 2010, in New York City (Credit: JDH / JCP / WENN)
Selena’s Stylish Transformation: From Disney Star to Fashion Icon
The Disney star was dressed in a classy, elegant-looking two-tone strapless number that accentuated her young curves. She complemented the structured dress with a loose bun that gave her a more sexy appearance.
What do you think of Selena’s style and hairdo? Like it? Or was it too mature for her?
Selena rocks a Collette Dinnigan Spring 2010 striped bustier top with a Versace jersey knit skirt and Christian Louboutin Yolanda heels (Credit: JDH / JCP / WENN)
Reflecting on Selena Gomez’s Journey: From Wizards to Worldwide Stardom
Three years earlier, Selena debuted as teenage wizard Alex Russo in the Disney Channel’s American fantasy teen sitcom Wizards of Waverly Place.
Her best friend in the series, Harper Finkle, was portrayed by Jennifer Stone. Lucy Hale also had a small role in the series.
Selena Gomez as Alex Russo and Jennifer Stone as Harper Rosanne Evans Finkle in Wizards of Waverly Place (Credit: Disney)
“Crazy 10-Minute Sale,” the first episode of season one of Wizards of Waverly Place, premiered on October 12, 2007.
Gomez was 15 years old when she was born on July 22, 1992, in Grand Prairie, Texas. Her co-star Jennifer Stone was born in Arlington, Texas, on February 12, 1993, and celebrated her 14th birthday on February 12, 2007.
Wizards of Waverly Place concluded with its series finale on January 6, 2012, marking it as the most-watched final episode in Disney Channel history.
Jake T. Austin, Selena Gomez, Jennifer Stone, and David Henrie in Wizards of Waverly Place (Credit: Disney)
Jennifer Stone’s Life After ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’
After starring in the popular Disney series, Jennifer Stone took a break from acting to study psychology and nursing.
“I took four years off, basically, to just, I just kind of was in that spot where I wanted to make sure. I’d been acting since I was six, so I took a break to go to school to just make sure that this is what I wanted to do and to just explore other options,” she told International Business Times in 2018.
Jennifer Stone attends the NYLON Magazine Annual May Young Hollywood Issue Celebration held at Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel on May 9, 2012, in Hollywood, California (Credit: FayesVision / WENN)