Fictional character on TV sitcom Wizards of Waverly Place, portrayed by Selena Gomez
Not to be confused with Alex Rousseau.
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Fictional character
Alex Russo
Wizards of Waverly Place character
Selena Gomez as Alex Russo
First appearance
"Crazy 10-Minute Sale" (2007)
Last appearance
The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex (2013)
Created by
Todd J. Greenwald
Portrayed by
Selena Gomez
In-universe information
Full name
Alexandra Margarita Russo
Nickname
Lexie, Russo, Moxie Finkle, Mija
Gender
Female
Occupation
Waitress (at the Waverly Sub Station and the Late Nite Bite) Tribeca Prep Student (graduated; seasons 1 – 4) Wizards Delinquent Teacher's Assistant (season 4) Russo Family Wizard (series finale-onwards)
Family
Jerry Russo (father) Theresa Russo (mother) Justin Russo (brother) Max Russo (brother) Hank Russo (paternal grandfather) Rose Russo (paternal grandmother) Magdelena Larkin (maternal grandmother) Kelbo Russo (paternal uncle) Megan Brooke Russo (paternal aunt) Ernesto Larkin (maternal uncle) Janieve Larkin (maternal uncle) Trevor, Graeme and Kim Russo (paternal cousins; all male)
Significant other
Riley (season 1) Dean Moriarty (season 2) Ronald Longcape, Jr. ("Saving WizTech, Parts 1 & 2") Mason Greyback (season 3–4)
Alexandra Margarita "Alex" Russo[1] is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Disney Channel sitcom Wizards of Waverly Place, portrayed by Selena Gomez. In 2008, AOL named her the twentieth greatest witch in television history.[2][3] Selena Gomez, who plays Alex, is one of the only two cast members to appear in every single episode of the series; the only other cast member to do so is David Henrie, who plays Justin Russo. The character has also appeared in The Suite Life on Deck episode, "Double Crossed".
^Blue, Morgan Genevieve (2017). Girlhood on Disney Channel: Branding, Celebrity, and Femininity. United Kingdom: Routledge. ISBN 9781317365051 – via Google Books.
^"AOL – Top TV Witches". Archived from the original on 2009-05-24.
^Greenberger, Robert (31 October 2008). "AOL Picks TV's Best Witches". ComicMix. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
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