<P> Gomez first gained an interest in pursuing a career in the entertainment industry watching her mother prepare for stage productions . She began auditioning for various roles , meeting Demi Lovato during an audition for Barney & Friends . Both Gomez and Lovato were later selected to appear on the series in 2002 , with Gomez portraying the character of Gianna . The show was her first experience in acting , with Gomez recalling , `` I was very shy when I was little ( ... ) I did n't know what ' camera right ' was . I did n't know what blocking was . I learned everything from Barney . '' 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 . 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 ) . Gomez made a guest appearance in a 2006 episode of the Disney series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody . </P>
<P> Gomez first gained an interest in pursuing a career in the entertainment industry watching her mother prepare for stage productions . She began auditioning for various roles , meeting Demi Lovato during an audition for Barney & Friends . Both Gomez and Lovato were later selected to appear on the series in 2002 , with Gomez portraying the character of Gianna . The show was her first experience in acting , with Gomez recalling , `` I was very shy when I was little ( ... ) I did n't know what ' camera right ' was . I did n't know what blocking was . I learned everything from Barney . '' 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 . 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 ) . Gomez made a guest appearance in a 2006 episode of the Disney series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody . </P>
when did selena gomez first appear on tv
when did selena gomez first appear on tv
Barney & Friends
Barney & Friends