In 2002, at the age of 10, Selena Gomez started her acting career by appearing in the children’s television series “Barney & Friends.” She recalled the experience, mentioning that she was very shy when she was little and didn’t know how to handle the camera.

In 2003, she had a role in the film “Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over,” and in 2005, she appeared in “Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire.”