Vanessa Hudgens Brief Biography

Are you a fan of High School Musical? Then read this brief biography about High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens. Vanessa Anne Hudgens is a very popular young American actress, singer, entertainer, born on December 14, 1988 in Salinas, California. Did you know that Vanessa has an interesting mixed cultural background? Her father is of Irish and Native American descent. Her mother is Chinese-Filipino-Spanish descent.

Vanessa Hudgens Biography

Vanessa Hudgens career began when she was very young. Her first career breaks were at the age of eight years old when she landed small roles in musical theater production of Carousel, The Wizard of Oz, The King and I, Music Man, and Cinderella. Vanessa Hudgens' also appeared in many commercials during these beginning stages of her career. Although Vanessa had impressive success in musical theater and several commercials her big break happened when she appeared in High School Musical playing the role of Gabriella Montez opposite Zac Efron in 2006. One interesting note, Vanessa Hudgens was rumored to be dating her High School Musical Series co-star Zac Efron at the time. Her performance in the film garnered several nominations and awards. Vanessa's other roles in major movies include the following:

Vanessa Hudgens Movies

Thirteen (2003)
Thunderbirds (2004)
High School Musical 1 (2006)
High School Musical 2 (2007)
High School Musical 3 (2008
Bandslam (2009)
Beastly (2010)
Sucker Punch (2011)

Interesting Pop Facts

One of the low points of young Vanessa Hudgens career was when privately taken nude photographs of Hudgens appeared on the Internet in September 2007. Many of her fans were shocked because the photographs were the opposite of her High School Musical image. In a strategic move to repair the damage to her image Hudgens quickly released a statement to the public apologizing. Stating that "She was embarrassed by the situation. And regretted having taken the photographs."

Vanessa's favorite scene in High School Musical (2006) is the final scene in which the High School Musical cast sings and dances to "We're All In This Together".

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