Alexandra margarita "Alex" Russo[1] is the main protagonist of the disney Channel sitcom Wizards of Waverly Place, portrayed oleh Selena Gomez.[2] The middle child and only female out of the three Russo siblings, she is sly, outgoing, and usually underachieves when it comes to regular high school. She often gets into trouble because of her constant schemes (usually involving magic).

In 2008, AOL named her the twentieth greatest witch in televisi history.[3] Selena Gomez, who portrays Alex, is one of the only two cast members to appear in every single episode of the series to date; the only...