Although Selena Gomez is already successful as a singer and a creator of the Rare Beauty makeup line, it’s her recent role in Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building that signals great things ahead for her future. Gomez, who is also credited as an executive producer on the show, won over audiences and critics with her performance as Mabel Mora in the mystery-comedy. The positive buzz surrounding the show could be great for Gomez’s future acting career.
Selena Gomez has enjoyed a long and varied acting career before Only Murders in the Building. She got her start as a child actor on Barney and Friends before starring in Disney Channel’s fantasy sitcom Wizards of Waverly Place for four seasons. She also gained success as the voice of Mavis in the Hotel Transylvania films. Gomez has also acted in a handful of live-action films, from family-friendly fares like Ramona and Beezus to a cameo appearance explaining tricky financial concepts in The Big Short. However, according to the review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes, OMITB is one of her highest-rated projects to date, by critics and audiences alike.
There are a few reasons why OMITB is a good fit for Selena Gomez and could be a sign of good things to come for her future. One great thing about Only Murders in the Building is the way it allows Selena Gomez to utilize her comedic talents. Mabel Mora is a very sarcastic character and Gomez provides excellent delivery of dry wit and comedic timing. Gomez also has excellent chemistry with fellow Only Murders in the Building cast members, with a lot of the humor coming from the generation gap between the elderly Oliver and Charles and Mabel the millennial. This isn’t her first foray into comedy, but a lot of Selena Gomez’s previous
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