Updated On: 08 August, 2025 04:42 PM IST | Los Angeles | IANS
Selena Gomez shared how Wizards of Waverly Place became a turning point in her career. Before landing the role, she had auditioned for multiple Disney pilots that didn’t get picked up. She admits how she thought of giving up at a certain point

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Actress-singer Selena Gomez has shared how the TV sitcom Wizards of Waverly Place changed her life.
The 33-year-old actress auditioned for a series of TV shows, including the spin-off of Lizzie McGuire, before she joined the cast of Wizards of Waverly Place.
Selena said on the Therapuss with Jake Shane podcast: "It was actually a weird thing because I was on three pilots for the Disney channel. One was the spin-off of Lizzie McGuire. One was the spin-off of the Suite Life of Zach and Cody and the last one was Wizards.