biography of Vanessa Hudgens

Vanessa Anne Hudgens : 

 (/ˈhʌdʒənz/ HUJ-ənz; born December 14, 1988) is an American actress and singer. After making her feature film debut in Thirteen (2003), Hudgens rose to fame portraying Gabriella Montez in the High School Musical film series (2006–2008), which brought her mainstream recognition. Through Hollywood Records she released two albums, V (2006) and Identified (2008).

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). She starred in the Netflix Christmas movies The Princess Switch (2018) and its sequels (2020 and 2021), and The Knight Before Christmas (2019), and she co-produced the latter three.

Hudgens played the role of Emily Locke in the NBC series Powerless (2017). She made her Broadway stage debut playing Gigi in the musical revival of 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). In 2022, Hudgens co-hosted the Met Gala in Manhattan.

Vanessa Anne Hudgens was born in Salinas, California, and was raised in various locations along the West Coast, from Oregon to Southern California. Her mother, Gina (née Guangco), held a succession of office jobs, and her father, Gregory Hudgens, was a firefighter. She has a younger sister, Stella, who is also an actress. She was raised as a Catholic. Her father, who died of cancer in February 2016, was of mostly English descent, and her mother is Filipina and grew up in Mindanao. All of her grandparents were musicians.

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About : 

Singer and actress who shot to fame in Disney's High School Musical. Her debut album, V, was certified Gold in 2006. She portrayed Rizzo in the 2016 Fox broadcast of Grease Live! and landed a starring role in NBC's Powerless. In 2017, she became a judge on So You Think You Can Dance. 

Before Fame: 

She played roles in several local musicals before traveling to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting. 

Trivia : 

She played a role in Journey 2: The Mysterious Island with Dwayne Johnson in 2012. 

• Her father Greg Hudgens passed away on January 30, 2016, after losing his battle with cancer. The day after his death, Vanessa was set to star as Rizzo in the live musical production of Grease Live! (2016) Despite her father's death, she vowed to perform in the production as a tribute to him, and received widespread acclaim from critics for both her performance and her professionalism. The show was dedicated to the memory of her father.
• Trained in piano, dance, and voice (opera to be specific).
• Is the only cast member of High School Musical (2006) to have a solo song on the television soundtrack.
• Both sets of her grandparents were musicians during the Big Band era.
• Was in a relationship with Zac Efron [2006-2010].
• Her father had English, as well as German, Irish, and Scottish, ancestry. Her mother is from the Philippines, and is of Filipino, as well as Chinese and Spanish, descent. Vanessa's father was also said to have had Native American ancestry. It is not clear if this is accurate.
• Her first job was acting in a local production of "The Wizard of Oz", in which she played a Munchkin and was paid $50.
• Is a huge fan of the late Natalie Wood.
• She sang "Angels" by Robbie Williams at her High School Musical (2006) audition.
• Her favorite scene in High School Musical (2006) is the final one, in which the cast sang and danced to "We're All in This Together".
• Was in a relationship with Austin Butler [2011-2019].
• She has been home-schooled since the seventh grade.
• Her two favorite singers are Alicia Keys and Céline Dion.
• Her musical theater roles include leads in "Evita", "Carousel", "The Wizard of Oz", "The King and I", "The Music Man", "Cinderella", "Damn Yankees", "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" and "The Little Mermaid", among others.
• Learned to play the guitar while filming Bandslam (2009).
• Good friends with Bandslam (2009) co-stars Aly Michalka, Selena Gomez and Ashley Benson.
• In 2007, she became the celebrity spokesperson for Neutrogena products.
• She appeared alongside Brady Corbet in both her first two films, Thirteen (2003) and Thunderbirds (2004).
• Was named "The Heartbreaker" in Disney Channel's first DC games (2006).
• She resided with her parents along the West Coast, from Oregon to Southern California.
• Her favorite television series is Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001).
• At one point, she planned to audition for American Idol (2002).
• Her debut album has officially sold 500,000 copies. Therefore, it was certified gold for the first time in 2007.
• Her first single "Come Back to Me" samples from the song "Baby Come Back", by the 1970s rock band Player.
• She and her then-boyfriend, Austin Butler, were fined US$1,000 for vandalizing Bell Rock in the Sedona area of Arizona, after carving their initials into the rock.
• Sings with Corbin Bleu on the song "Still There for Me", on his debut solo album "Another Side" (2007).
• Her favorite song to perform in concert is "Let's Dance" because she and her backup dancers have so much fun dancing to that song.
• Has a tattoo of a butterfly on her neck.
• She was offered a role in the horror remake Prom Night (2008), which was offered to Fernanda Romero as well. However, she turned down the role to work on her music.
• She has a toy poodle named Shadow, three turtles, and some fish.
• Is allergic to both chlorine and black pepper.
• She got her first gig when her friend could not go to an audition for a commercial and asked if Vanessa could go.
• Her favorite dance number from High School Musical 2 (2007) is "Work This Out".
• Ranked #20 on Forbes magazine's list of "High Earners Under 30" on December 12, 2008.
• Enjoys singing just as much as dancing and acting. Her favorite kind of music is rock music.
• Best known for portraying the role of Gabriella Montez in High School Musical (2006) and its related sequels.
• The first star from High School Musical (2006) to release a solo album in the wake of the romantic musical comedy's success. The name of her debut solo album is called "V" which stands for Vanessa, but also could stand for variety since it is a mix of pop, pop rock, dance electronic, and ballads. The album was released in the United States on September 26, 2006.
• On February 2, 2023, Hudgens announced her engagement to Baseball star Cole Tucker. After nearly 3 years of dating.
• The second single on her debut solo album "V" is called "Say OK". This was released on January 12, 2007, on United States radio stations. There are two versions of the music video for the song. The first one was from the High School Musical: The Concert Tour. The second version was filmed at a beach in Los Angeles, California, and a bowling alley.
• Recorded her self-entitled album "V" in just under two months.
• She auditioned for the role of Julie Christensen in Final Destination 3 (2006), which eventually went to Amanda Crew.
• She has expressed a desire to play the DC Comics character Selina Kyle/Catwoman, naming it as a dream role of hers.
• In June 2006, she signed a recording contract with Hollywood Records.
• Good friends with High School Musical (2006) co-stars Ashley Tisdale, Zac Efron and Corbin Bleu, along with Alexa Nikolas, Brenda Song and Miley Cyrus.
• She was considered one of the 55 faces of the future by Nylon magazine's Young Hollywood Issue.
• Ranked #28 on Maxim magazine's Hot 100 Women of 2014 list.
• Desires to study business when she reaches college.
• "Let Go" was supposed to be the second single from her debut album. However, this was switched to "Say OK" at the last minute.
• Ranked #42 in the 2009 FHM list of "100 Sexiest Women in the World".
• In 2011, she was named the new Candie's Girl.
• Her self-entitled album "V" debuted at #24 on the US Billboard album chart with 34,000 copies sold during its first week.
• Teen Vogue magazine included Hudgens in the list of January's Ten Best Dressed in the fifth position.
• Older sister of actress Stella Hudgens.
• Her song "Whatever Will Be" is really a song that reflects on her motto.
• The face for the clothing brand Ecko Boys & Girls in Brazil.
• The highest chart position of "Say OK" on the US Billboard chart was 61.
• Was chosen to be a member of the blue team in DC games held in the summer of 2006.
• Ranked #42 in the 2010 FHM UK list of "100 Sexiest Women in the World".
• Close friends with Jailyn Osborne, Kimberly Daugherty and Laura New.
• Once attended the Orange County High School of the Arts for about a month or two.
• Ranked #27 on Maxim magazine's Hot 100 Women of 2009 list.
• Ranked #12 on Maxim magazine's Hot 100 Women of 2008 list.
• Her first official single from her debut solo album, "V", is called "Come Back to Me". The song and the music video both premiered on August 25, 2006, in the United States. The highest chart position it achieved on the US Billboard charts was 55.
• Ranked #10 in Cosmopolitan magazine's Best Dressed Celebs of 2008.
• Ranked #62 in the 2008 FHM list of "100 Sexiest Women in the World".
• Parents are Greg Hudgens and Gina Hudgens (née Guangco).
• Named one of People magazine's "100 Most Beautiful People in the World" (2008 and 2009).
• Her favorite horror movies are The Ring (2002) and The Grudge (2004).
• Best friends with Kayslee Collins.
• She is a fan of Olivia Rodrigo played her character Gabriella Montez and also loves her music.

Family Life : 

She was born to Greg Hudgens and Gina Guangco and she has a younger sister named Stella. She began a relationship with High School Musical co-star Zac Efron in 2005 up until December 2010. She then dated actor Austin Butler from 2011 to 2020. She began dating baseball player Cole Tucker in late 2020. They were engaged in February 2023 and married in December 2023. She revealed she was pregnant in March 2024. She announced the birth of her baby in July of 2024.

Associated With : 

She was in the movie Thirteen with Evan Rachel Wood.  

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