First published on July 13, 2009.
Vanessa Anne Hudgens came to prominence as the star of High School Musical, playing the role of Gabriella Montez. Her mother Gina Guangco was born in the Philippines, while her father Greg Hudgens is of Irish and Native American descent.
V, her debut album, came out in 2006. It features the song “Come Back to Me.”
Her next appearance on the big screen will be as Sa5m in Bandslam, a movie scheduled to hit theaters on August 14, 2009.
Birthday: December 14, 1988
Birthplace: Salinas, California
MOVIE ROLES
Her film debut was as Noel in Thirteen (2003).
She played Tintin in Thunderbirds (2004).
VANESSA HUDGENS TRIVIA
Her sister’s name is Stella. Boyfriend is Zac Efron.
A photo of her posing completely naked was released online in 2007.
In 2008, Hudgens was ranked #20 in Forbes Magazine’s list of ‘High Earners Under 30.’
She ranks #61 in AskMen.com’s Top 99 Women of 2009.
Vanessa Hudgens won in the Favorite Movie Actress category at the 2009 Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards.
