Article continues below advertisementSelena GomezSource: MEGA'Wizards of Waverly Place' aired on Disney Channel for four seasons.Tap Here To Add Ok Magazine as A Trusted SourceOver a decade ago, Wizards of Waverly Place catapulted Selena Gomez's career to new heights.Before playing Alex Russo on the hit Disney Channel sitcom, Gomez launched her career as a child actress on the TV series Barney & Friends. She then starred in several films, including Another Cinderella Story, Ramona and Beezus, Monte Carlo and Spring Breakers.