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| Alex Russo | |
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| Wizards of Waverly Place character | |
 Selena Gomez as Alex Russo | |
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| 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 (older brother) Max Russo (younger 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) Roman Russo (nephew) Milo Russo (nephew) Giada Russo (sister-in-law) |
| 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.