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- Vanessa Anne Hudgens, Vanessa Hudgens, born on December 14, 1988. Vanessa Hudgens has her life and career meticulously and in detail described below. Vanessa Hudgens is an American actress and singer. After making her feature film debut in Thirteen (2003), Vanessa Hudgens rose to fame portraying Gabriella Montez in the High School Musical film series (2006–2008), which brought her significant mainstream success. The success of the first film led Vanessa Hudgens to acquire a recording contract with Hollywood Records, with whom she released two studio albums, V (2006) and Identified (2008).
- Since the release of her studio albums and the High School Musical franchise, Vanessa Hudgens has focused on her acting career. Vanessa Hudgens appeared in the films Bandslam (2009), Beastly, Sucker Punch (both 2011), Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, Spring Breakers (both 2012), Second Act (2018), Bad Boys for Life (2020), and Tick, Tick…Boom! (2021).
- Vanessa Hudgens starred in the Netflix Christmas movies The Princess Switch (2018) and its sequels (2020 and 2021) and The Knight Before Christmas (2019), and co-produced the latter three. Vanessa Hudgens played the role of Emily Locke in the NBC series Powerless (2017). Vanessa Hudgens also played the title role in the Broadway musical Gigi (2015) and had roles in two of Fox’s live musical productions: Rizzo in Grease: Live (2016) and Maureen Johnson in Rent: Live (2019).
- Vanessa Hudgens was born in Salinas, California, and was raised along the West Coast, from Oregon to Southern California. Starting in 1998, Vanessa Hudgens performed in musical theater as a singer, and appeared in local productions of Carousel, The Wizard of Oz, The King and I, The Music Man, and Cinderella. Vanessa Hudgens began her acting career at age 15, and she briefly attended Orange County High School of the Arts.
- Vanessa Hudgens had her first acting role in an episode of the sitcom Still Standing, airing on CBS in 2002, in which Vanessa Hudgens portrayed Tiffany. In January 2006, Vanessa Hudgens played Gabriella Montez, one of the lead roles in the Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical. It was Disney Channel’s most watched film that year with 7.7 million viewers in its premiere broadcast in the US, until August’s premiere of The Cheetah Girls 2, which achieved 8.1 million viewers.
- The song “Breaking Free”, a duet with Zac Efron, became Hudgens’ highest peak on the US Billboard Hot 100 at number 4, and number 9 in the UK. In 2007, Vanessa Hudgens reprised her role as Gabriella in High School Musical 2, released on August 17. Her second studio album, Identified, was released on July 1, 2008. It sold 22,000 copies in its first week, 12,000 less than V. Vanessa Hudgens again reprised her role in High School Musical 3: Senior Year.
- Following the completion of the High School Musical series, Vanessa Hudgens confirmed that she was taking a break from her music career to focus more on acting. Vanessa Hudgens played a supporting role in a musical comedy Bandslam, which was released theatrically on August 14, 2009. Vanessa Hudgens joined the cast of Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012), the sequel to the 2008 film Journey to the Center of the Earth. In 2013, Vanessa Hudgens starred alongside Selena Gomez, Ashley Benson and James Franco in the film Spring Breakers.
- Vanessa Hudgens also starred in the 2013 film Gimme Shelter. On January 31, 2016, Vanessa Hudgens starred in the role of Rizzo in Grease: Live. In 2018, Vanessa Hudgens starred in the romantic comedy film Dog Days. Vanessa Hudgens starred in the Netflix film The Princess Switch in November 2018. In December 2018, Vanessa Hudgens co-starred opposite Jennifer Lopez in the comedy film Second Act.
- In 2019, Vanessa Hudgens starred in another Fox live musical presentation, Rent: Live. In November 2019, Vanessa Hudgens starred in and served as a producer on the Netflix film The Knight Before Christmas. In 2020, Vanessa Hudgens appeared in the third entry in the Bad Boys franchise, Bad Boys for Life. Vanessa Hudgens also starred in and produced the 2020 sequel The Princess Switch: Switched Again.
- Vanessa Hudgens voiced the lead character, Sunny Starscout, in the September 2021 Netflix film My Little Pony: A New Generation. In November 2021 Vanessa Hudgens appeared in a Netflix film adaption of the musical Tick, Tick… Boom!. In June 2021, Vanessa Hudgens and musician and social media influencer Madison Beer launched skincare brand Know Beauty. In 2021, Vanessa Hudgens was announced as the spokesperson for sportswear brand Fabletics’ velour line.
- Vanessa Hudgens is an American actress, voiceover artist, stage actress, producer, and singer who became popular with her role as Gabriella Montez in the High School Musical film series. Vanessa Hudgens has also been cast in a variety of roles in shows and movies like Sucker Punch, The Frozen Ground, Dog Days, Freaks of Nature, Polar, Drunk History, Robot Chicken, Drake & Josh, and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody.
Vanessa Hudgens Height And Weight
- Vanessa Hudgens has a height of 1,55 m.
- Vanessa Hudgens weighs 51 kg.
Vanessa Hudgens Net Worth
- Vanessa Hudgens has a Net Worth of 126 million dollars.
Vanessa Hudgens Body Measurements (Chest-Waist-Hips)
- Her body measurements are 32-24-34 in or 81-61-86 cm.
Vanessa Hudgens Dress Size
- Vanessa Hudgens wears a Dress Size of 2 (US) or 34 (EU) or 6 (UK).
Vanessa Hudgens Shoe Size
- Vanessa Hudgens wears a shoe size of 7 (US) or 37.5 (EU) or 4.5 (UK).
Vanessa Hudgens Bra Cup Size
- Vanessa Hudgens wears a bra size of 32C.
Vanessa Hudgens Facts
- In November 2019, Vanessa Hudgens starred in and served as a producer on the Netflix film The Knight Before Christmas.
- In 2020, Vanessa Hudgens appeared in the third entry in the Bad Boys franchise, Bad Boys for Life.
- Vanessa Hudgens also starred in and produced the 2020 sequel The Princess Switch: Switched Again.
- Vanessa Hudgens also starred in the 2013 film Gimme Shelter.
- On January 31, 2016, Vanessa Hudgens starred in the role of Rizzo in Grease: Live. In 2018, Vanessa Hudgens starred in the romantic comedy film Dog Days.
- Vanessa Hudgens starred in the Netflix film The Princess Switch in November 2018.
- Vanessa’s father was a firefighter while her mother held a succession of office jobs.
- Vanessa has pets too. She earlier had Shadow Hudgens (Dog) and Cheetah (and it is not a wild animal; it is just the name). As of 2020, she had a dog named Darla.
- All of Vanessa’s grandparents were musicians.
- She started her career at the age of 8 by singing in local theaters and appearing in productions like Carousel, Cinderella, and others.
- She is fond of horror movies.
- She is the older sister of Stella Hudgens.
- She recorded her debut studio album V in just 2 months.
- Vanessa had desired to study business in college.
- Once, she had a thought to audition in the famous TV show “American Idol”.
- Over the years, she has also been a part of several stage productions like Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, The 24 Hour Plays, Gigi, Charlotte’s Web, The Wizard of Oz, Rent, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and The Music Man.
- During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, she found herself in the midst of controversy as she said it was “inevitable” that people would die from the virus. The statement was deemed to be irresponsible and insensitive on her part and she later apologized for the same.
- Vanessa is best friends with singer GG Magree. They both stayed in shape during the pandemic by working out at the Dogpound gym. Vanessa shared a video about the same on YouTube.
- Vanessa had hosted the MTV Movie & TV Awards: Greatest of All Time, aired in December 2020. It was in exchange for an actual award show and showed the special and ‘best of’ moments in film and television from the 1980s until 2020.
- In 2021, in partnership with actor Oliver Trevena, Vanessa launched a new beverage company called Cali Water. At the time of launch, she started 2 flavors – Prickly Pear and Ginger + Lime.
- In June 2021, Vanessa partnered with Madison Beer and Dr. Karen Kagha for launching a new skincare line called KNOW Beauty.
- Vanessa was the only person who was aware of Ashley Tisdale‘s daughter’s name (Jupiter Iris French) before her birth.
- Vanessa had performed the National Anthem at game 5 of the 2021 NBA Finals which had happened between Milwaukee Bucks and the Phoenix Suns.
- After making her feature film debut in Thirteen (2003), Vanessa Hudgens rose to fame portraying Gabriella Montez in the High School Musical film series (2006–2008), which brought her significant mainstream success.
- The success of the first film led Vanessa Hudgens to acquire a recording contract with Hollywood Records, with whom she released two studio albums, V (2006) and Identified (2008).
- Since the release of her studio albums and the High School Musical franchise, Vanessa Hudgens has focused on her acting career. Vanessa Hudgens appeared in the films Bandslam (2009), Beastly, Sucker Punch (both 2011), Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, Spring Breakers (both 2012), Second Act (2018), Bad Boys for Life (2020), and Tick, Tick…Boom! (2021).
- Vanessa Hudgens starred in the Netflix Christmas movies The Princess Switch (2018) and its sequels (2020 and 2021) and The Knight Before Christmas (2019), and co-produced the latter three.
- Vanessa Hudgens played the role of Emily Locke in the NBC series Powerless (2017).
- Vanessa Hudgens also played the title role in the Broadway musical Gigi (2015) and had roles in two of Fox’s live musical productions: Rizzo in Grease: Live (2016) and Maureen Johnson in Rent: Live (2019).
- Vanessa Hudgens was born in Salinas, California, and was raised along the West Coast, from Oregon to Southern California.
- Starting in 1998, Vanessa Hudgens performed in musical theater as a singer, and appeared in local productions of Carousel, The Wizard of Oz, The King and I, The Music Man, and Cinderella.
- Vanessa Hudgens began her acting career at age 15, and she briefly attended Orange County High School of the Arts.
- Vanessa Hudgens had her first acting role in an episode of the sitcom Still Standing, airing on CBS in 2002, in which Vanessa Hudgens portrayed Tiffany.
- In January 2006, Vanessa Hudgens played Gabriella Montez, one of the lead roles in the Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical.
- It was Disney Channel’s most watched film that year with 7.7 million viewers in its premiere broadcast in the US, until August’s premiere of The Cheetah Girls 2, which achieved 8.1 million viewers.
- The song “Breaking Free”, a duet with Zac Efron, became Hudgens’ highest peak on the US Billboard Hot 100 at number 4, and number 9 in the UK. In 2007, Vanessa Hudgens reprised her role as Gabriella in High School Musical 2, released on August 17.
- Her second studio album, Identified, was released on July 1, 2008. It sold 22,000 copies in its first week, 12,000 less than V. Vanessa Hudgens again reprised her role in High School Musical 3: Senior Year.
- Following the completion of the High School Musical series, Vanessa Hudgens confirmed that she was taking a break from her music career to focus more on acting.
- Vanessa Hudgens played a supporting role in a musical comedy Bandslam, which was released theatrically on August 14, 2009.
- Vanessa Hudgens joined the cast of Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012), the sequel to the 2008 film Journey to the Center of the Earth.
- In 2019, Vanessa Hudgens starred in another Fox live musical presentation, Rent: Live.
- Vanessa Hudgens voiced the lead character, Sunny Starscout, in the September 2021 Netflix film My Little Pony: A New Generation.
- In November 2021 Vanessa Hudgens appeared in a Netflix film adaption of the musical Tick, Tick… Boom!.
- In June 2021, Vanessa Hudgens and musician and social media influencer Madison Beer launched skincare brand Know Beauty.
- In 2021, Vanessa Hudgens was announced as the spokesperson for sportswear brand Fabletics’ velour line.
- In 2013, Vanessa Hudgens starred alongside Selena Gomez, Ashley Benson and James Franco in the film Spring Breakers.
- In December 2018, Vanessa Hudgens co-starred opposite Jennifer Lopez in the comedy film Second Act.
Born Name
Vanessa Anne Hudgens
Nick Name
Vava, Vanessa
Vanessa Hudgens Age
Her birth date in December 14, 1988
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Born Place
Salinas, California, United States
Education
As her singing career was started at the age of 8, she has not studied much. However, she briefly attended Orange County High School of the Arts which was followed by homeschooling with tutors.
Occupation
Actress, Voiceover Artist, Stage Actress, Producer, Singer
Family
- Father – Gregory Hudgens (Firefighter)
- Mother – Gina (née Guangco) (Worked in office jobs)
- Siblings – Stella (Younger Sister) (Actress)
Manager
She has been represented by:
- Untitled Entertainment, Talent Management Company, Beverly Hills, California, United States
- William Morris Agency
- Creative Artists Agency
Genre
Pop, Dance, R&B
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Hollywood
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 1 in or 1,55 m
Weight
51 kg
Vanessa Hudgens Boyfriend / Spouse
- Drake Bell (2005) – Vanessa was rumored to be with Drake in 2005. She appeared on Drake’s show, Drake & Josh. Then, she took her n*de pictures and sent them to Drake. On being asked, Drake revealed that he didn’t get any of her pics. But, this news became hot when her pics hit the internet.
- Zac Efron (2005-2010) – Vanessa and Zac performed together in the High School Musical series. Their relationship went from ON screen to OFF screen as well, which started in September 2005. They dated for over 5 years until December 2010. They had a safe bonding without any drama or cheating scandal.
- Josh Hutcherson (2011) – They first met in 2011 while filming for the 2012 movie Journey 2: The Mysterious Island. The duo dated from January 2011 to September 2011. Their relationship status was confirmed by dailymail.co.uk.
- Austin Butler (2011-2020) – Austin and Vanessa were first seen in September 2011 at a milkshake joint followed by a red carpet event. They were seen kissing at LAX nightclub in December. After remaining together for nearly 9 years, they separated in January 2020 due to long-distance problems. The separation was amicable.
- Kyle Kuzma (2020) – In January 2020, Vanessa was seen on a dinner date with Los Angeles Lakers star, Kyle Kuzma. There was no confirmation from either side about the possible dating, hence it remained a rumor.
- Cole Tucker (2020-Present) – In November 2020, Vanessa was seen with the baseball player, Cole Tucker holding hands during a date night in Los Angeles. They also celebrated the New Year 2021 together. Vanessa made their relationship Instagram-official on Valentine’s Day 2021 when she shared pictures of them together. They had their red carpet debut during the movie premiere of Tick, Tick… Boom! in November 2021 at the 2021 AFI Festival. On December 29, 2021, she celebrated her 1-year anniversary with Cole.
Vanessa Hudgens Career
- Vanessa Hudgens played a supporting role in a musical comedy Bandslam, which was released theatrically on August 14, 2009.
- Vanessa Hudgens joined the cast of Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012), the sequel to the 2008 film Journey to the Center of the Earth.
- After making her feature film debut in Thirteen (2003), Vanessa Hudgens rose to fame portraying Gabriella Montez in the High School Musical film series (2006–2008), which brought her significant mainstream success.
- The success of the first film led Vanessa Hudgens to acquire a recording contract with Hollywood Records, with whom she released two studio albums, V (2006) and Identified (2008).
- Since the release of her studio albums and the High School Musical franchise, Vanessa Hudgens has focused on her acting career. Vanessa Hudgens appeared in the films Bandslam (2009), Beastly, Sucker Punch (both 2011), Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, Spring Breakers (both 2012), Second Act (2018), Bad Boys for Life (2020), and Tick, Tick…Boom! (2021).
- Vanessa Hudgens starred in the Netflix Christmas movies The Princess Switch (2018) and its sequels (2020 and 2021) and The Knight Before Christmas (2019), and co-produced the latter three.
- Vanessa Hudgens played the role of Emily Locke in the NBC series Powerless (2017).
- Vanessa Hudgens also played the title role in the Broadway musical Gigi (2015) and had roles in two of Fox’s live musical productions: Rizzo in Grease: Live (2016) and Maureen Johnson in Rent: Live (2019).
- Vanessa Hudgens was born in Salinas, California, and was raised along the West Coast, from Oregon to Southern California.
- Starting in 1998, Vanessa Hudgens performed in musical theater as a singer, and appeared in local productions of Carousel, The Wizard of Oz, The King and I, The Music Man, and Cinderella.
- Vanessa Hudgens began her acting career at age 15, and she briefly attended Orange County High School of the Arts.
- Vanessa Hudgens had her first acting role in an episode of the sitcom Still Standing, airing on CBS in 2002, in which Vanessa Hudgens portrayed Tiffany.
- In January 2006, Vanessa Hudgens played Gabriella Montez, one of the lead roles in the Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical.
- It was Disney Channel’s most watched film that year with 7.7 million viewers in its premiere broadcast in the US, until August’s premiere of The Cheetah Girls 2, which achieved 8.1 million viewers.
- The song “Breaking Free”, a duet with Zac Efron, became Hudgens’ highest peak on the US Billboard Hot 100 at number 4, and number 9 in the UK. In 2007, Vanessa Hudgens reprised her role as Gabriella in High School Musical 2, released on August 17.
- Her second studio album, Identified, was released on July 1, 2008. It sold 22,000 copies in its first week, 12,000 less than V. Vanessa Hudgens again reprised her role in High School Musical 3: Senior Year.
- Following the completion of the High School Musical series, Vanessa Hudgens confirmed that she was taking a break from her music career to focus more on acting.
- In 2013, Vanessa Hudgens starred alongside Selena Gomez, Ashley Benson and James Franco in the film Spring Breakers.
- Vanessa Hudgens also starred in the 2013 film Gimme Shelter.
- On January 31, 2016, Vanessa Hudgens starred in the role of Rizzo in Grease: Live. In 2018, Vanessa Hudgens starred in the romantic comedy film Dog Days.
- Vanessa Hudgens starred in the Netflix film The Princess Switch in November 2018.
- In December 2018, Vanessa Hudgens co-starred opposite Jennifer Lopez in the comedy film Second Act.
- In 2019, Vanessa Hudgens starred in another Fox live musical presentation, Rent: Live.
- Vanessa Hudgens also starred in and produced the 2020 sequel The Princess Switch: Switched Again.
- Vanessa Hudgens voiced the lead character, Sunny Starscout, in the September 2021 Netflix film My Little Pony: A New Generation.
- In November 2021 Vanessa Hudgens appeared in a Netflix film adaption of the musical Tick, Tick… Boom!.
- In June 2021, Vanessa Hudgens and musician and social media influencer Madison Beer launched skincare brand Know Beauty.
- In 2021, Vanessa Hudgens was announced as the spokesperson for sportswear brand Fabletics’ velour line.
- In November 2019, Vanessa Hudgens starred in and served as a producer on the Netflix film The Knight Before Christmas.
- In 2020, Vanessa Hudgens appeared in the third entry in the Bad Boys franchise, Bad Boys for Life
Race / Ethnicity
- Multiracial (Asian, Hispanic, and White).
- She is of English, Scottish, and Irish descent on her father’s side and has Filipino, Spanish, and Chinese roots on her mother’s side.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Vanessa Hudgens Net Worth
- Vanessa Hudgens has a Net Worth of 126 million dollars.
Vanessa Hudgens Distinctive Features
- Very dark eyes
- Long dark hair
- Soft voice
- Intimidating look.
- Perfect nose.
- Captivating beauty.
Measurements
32-24-34 in or 81-61-86 cm
Brand Endorsements
- Sears Arrive (spokesperson in film and print ads since 2007)
- Neutrogena (spokesperson in film and print ads since 2007)
- Sears` Arrive (spokesperson in film and print ads since summer 2008)
Religion
She was raised a Catholic but later became a non-denominational Christian. She has also attended the Los Angeles affiliate church of Hillsong Church.
Best Known For
She is best known for portraying the role of Gabriella Montez in High School Musical starting from 2006 and its related sequels in the years 2007 and 2008.
First Album
Vanessa’s first album was titled V released on September 26, 2006, under the label “Hollywood”. There are a total of 12 tracks in this studio album of hers.
First Film
The 2003 American drama film Thirteen is her first film, in which she portrayed the role of Noel.
First TV Show
- In 2002, she got a chance to appear in the American sitcom television series Still Standing. She did the role of Tiffany when she appeared in episode #4 of season 1 titled “Still Rocking”.
- She has done other shows as well, but mostly they are also just 1 or 2 appearances.
Personal Trainer
Vanessa Hudgens had been doing a 90 minutes workout with her personal trainer. She has achieved a nice physique by doing kettlebell workout for 6 months for the 2011 movie Sucker Punch. Now, she needs to maintain her best figure and probably, that she knows very well, as she is now focusing on yoga and pilates.
Vanessa Hudgens Favorite Things
- Favorite Food – Chocolate, sushi
- Favorite TV Program – Degrassi: The Next Generation
- Favorite Movies – Thirteen (2003), The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), Moulin Rouge! (2001)
- Favorite Color – Red
- Favorite Fashion Idols – Natalie Wood
- Favorite Music Genre – Rock
- Favorite Singers – Alicia Keys, Celine Dion
- Favorite Song to Perform in Concert – Let’s Dance
- Favorite Hobby – Photography
Vanessa Hudgens Facts
- Vanessa Hudgens also starred in the 2013 film Gimme Shelter.
- On January 31, 2016, Vanessa Hudgens starred in the role of Rizzo in Grease: Live. In 2018, Vanessa Hudgens starred in the romantic comedy film Dog Days.
- Vanessa Hudgens starred in the Netflix film The Princess Switch in November 2018.
- Vanessa’s father was a firefighter while her mother held a succession of office jobs.
- Vanessa has pets too. She earlier had Shadow Hudgens (Dog) and Cheetah (and it is not a wild animal; it is just the name). As of 2020, she had a dog named Darla.
- All of Vanessa’s grandparents were musicians.
- She started her career at the age of 8 by singing in local theaters and appearing in productions like Carousel, Cinderella, and others.
- She is fond of horror movies.
- She is the older sister of Stella Hudgens.
- She recorded her debut studio album V in just 2 months.
- Vanessa had desired to study business in college.
- Once, she had a thought to audition in the famous TV show “American Idol”.
- Over the years, she has also been a part of several stage productions like Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, The 24 Hour Plays, Gigi, Charlotte’s Web, The Wizard of Oz, Rent, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and The Music Man.
- During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, she found herself in the midst of controversy as she said it was “inevitable” that people would die from the virus. The statement was deemed to be irresponsible and insensitive on her part and she later apologized for the same.
- Vanessa is best friends with singer GG Magree. They both stayed in shape during the pandemic by working out at the Dogpound gym. Vanessa shared a video about the same on YouTube.
- Vanessa had hosted the MTV Movie & TV Awards: Greatest of All Time, aired in December 2020. It was in exchange for an actual award show and showed the special and ‘best of’ moments in film and television from the 1980s until 2020.
- In 2021, in partnership with actor Oliver Trevena, Vanessa launched a new beverage company called Cali Water. At the time of launch, she started 2 flavors – Prickly Pear and Ginger + Lime.
- In June 2021, Vanessa partnered with Madison Beer and Dr. Karen Kagha for launching a new skincare line called KNOW Beauty.
- Vanessa was the only person who was aware of Ashley Tisdale‘s daughter’s name (Jupiter Iris French) before her birth.
- Vanessa had performed the National Anthem at game 5 of the 2021 NBA Finals which had happened between Milwaukee Bucks and the Phoenix Suns.
- After making her feature film debut in Thirteen (2003), Vanessa Hudgens rose to fame portraying Gabriella Montez in the High School Musical film series (2006–2008), which brought her significant mainstream success.
- The success of the first film led Vanessa Hudgens to acquire a recording contract with Hollywood Records, with whom she released two studio albums, V (2006) and Identified (2008).
- Since the release of her studio albums and the High School Musical franchise, Vanessa Hudgens has focused on her acting career. Vanessa Hudgens appeared in the films Bandslam (2009), Beastly, Sucker Punch (both 2011), Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, Spring Breakers (both 2012), Second Act (2018), Bad Boys for Life (2020), and Tick, Tick…Boom! (2021).
- Vanessa Hudgens starred in the Netflix Christmas movies The Princess Switch (2018) and its sequels (2020 and 2021) and The Knight Before Christmas (2019), and co-produced the latter three.
- Vanessa Hudgens played the role of Emily Locke in the NBC series Powerless (2017).
- Vanessa Hudgens also played the title role in the Broadway musical Gigi (2015) and had roles in two of Fox’s live musical productions: Rizzo in Grease: Live (2016) and Maureen Johnson in Rent: Live (2019).
- Vanessa Hudgens was born in Salinas, California, and was raised along the West Coast, from Oregon to Southern California.
- Starting in 1998, Vanessa Hudgens performed in musical theater as a singer, and appeared in local productions of Carousel, The Wizard of Oz, The King and I, The Music Man, and Cinderella.
- Vanessa Hudgens began her acting career at age 15, and she briefly attended Orange County High School of the Arts.
- Vanessa Hudgens had her first acting role in an episode of the sitcom Still Standing, airing on CBS in 2002, in which Vanessa Hudgens portrayed Tiffany.
- In January 2006, Vanessa Hudgens played Gabriella Montez, one of the lead roles in the Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical.
- It was Disney Channel’s most watched film that year with 7.7 million viewers in its premiere broadcast in the US, until August’s premiere of The Cheetah Girls 2, which achieved 8.1 million viewers.
- The song “Breaking Free”, a duet with Zac Efron, became Hudgens’ highest peak on the US Billboard Hot 100 at number 4, and number 9 in the UK. In 2007, Vanessa Hudgens reprised her role as Gabriella in High School Musical 2, released on August 17.
- Her second studio album, Identified, was released on July 1, 2008. It sold 22,000 copies in its first week, 12,000 less than V. Vanessa Hudgens again reprised her role in High School Musical 3: Senior Year.
- Following the completion of the High School Musical series, Vanessa Hudgens confirmed that she was taking a break from her music career to focus more on acting.
- Vanessa Hudgens played a supporting role in a musical comedy Bandslam, which was released theatrically on August 14, 2009.
- Vanessa Hudgens joined the cast of Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012), the sequel to the 2008 film Journey to the Center of the Earth.
- In 2013, Vanessa Hudgens starred alongside Selena Gomez, Ashley Benson and James Franco in the film Spring Breakers.
- In December 2018, Vanessa Hudgens co-starred opposite Jennifer Lopez in the comedy film Second Act.
- In 2019, Vanessa Hudgens starred in another Fox live musical presentation, Rent: Live.
- In November 2019, Vanessa Hudgens starred in and served as a producer on the Netflix film The Knight Before Christmas.
- In 2020, Vanessa Hudgens appeared in the third entry in the Bad Boys franchise, Bad Boys for Life.
- Vanessa Hudgens also starred in and produced the 2020 sequel The Princess Switch: Switched Again.
- Vanessa Hudgens voiced the lead character, Sunny Starscout, in the September 2021 Netflix film My Little Pony: A New Generation.
- In November 2021 Vanessa Hudgens appeared in a Netflix film adaption of the musical Tick, Tick… Boom!.
- In June 2021, Vanessa Hudgens and musician and social media influencer Madison Beer launched skincare brand Know Beauty.
- In 2021, Vanessa Hudgens was announced as the spokesperson for sportswear brand Fabletics’ velour line.
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