Selena Gomez Uses Anonymity to Secure Acting Roles

The actress and singer avoids revealing her identity during auditions to counter industry biases tied to her fame.

Selena Gomez, 32, occasionally auditions for acting roles without disclosing her identity to avoid preconceived biases.
The superstar, who has 423 million Instagram followers, has faced rejections due to her fame or assumptions about her suitability for roles.
Her management introduces her as 'a client' during in-person auditions, a tactic that helped her land a role in the 2016 film 'The Fundamentals of Caring.'
Gomez shared that this approach also worked for her latest role in the musical comedy 'Emilia Pérez,' directed by Jacques Audiard, who was unfamiliar with her Disney Channel past.
Despite rejections, Gomez remains optimistic, emphasizing her commitment to pursuing captivating and unconventional projects.