- Name: Vanessa Hudgens
- Birth Name: Vanessa Anne Hudgens
- Height: 5' 4½''
- Sex: F
- Nationality: American
- Birth Date: December 14, 1988
- Birth Place: Salinas, California, USA
- Profession: Actress, Singer
- Father: Greg Hudgens
- Mother: Gina Guangco
- Sister: Stella Teodora Hudgens (aka. Stella Hudgens, actress; born November 13, 1995)
- Claim to fame: In the 2006 hit Disney Channel film, High School Musical
Vanessa Anne Hudgens (born December 14, 1988), also known simply as Vanessa Hudgens, is an American actress and singer. She made her screen debut in 2003 and appeared in the Hollywood films Thirteen and Thunderbirds, before reaching fame in the 2006 hit Disney Channel Film High School Musical. Hudgens also began a music career and released her debut album, entitled V, in 2006.
Hudgens' largest role among teenage audiences has been starring in the Disney Channel Movie High School Musical, which premiered in January 2006; BBC News said that the film's success turned Hudgens into a "household name" in North America. Hudgens and Efron had won "Best Chemistry" award at the Teen Choice Awards for their roles.
Hudgens finished filming High School Musical 2 on April 13, 2007, in St. George and Salt Lake City, Utah. In both films, Hudgens stars as shy, intelligent Gabriella Montez. The film premiered on the Disney Channel on August 17, 2007 . The first High School Musical
spawned a hit soundtrack, a worldwide concert tour, a show at Walt
Disney World, and even a book series that helped Hudgens land in Forbes
magazine's list of top-earning stars under 21." In the list, the
18-year-old Hudgens was No. 7 with estimated earnings of million.
Hudgens confirmed in an interview with Teen Magazine that as of October 2007, she is dating her High School Musical, High School Musical 2, High School Musical 3 co-star Zac Efron. In an interview, Vanessa's publicist stated that her music video for 'Say OK' was their official 'coming out' as a couple.
On September 6, 2007 ,
controversy erupted after nude photos of Hudgens surfaced online. A
statement from her publicist claims that the photo was taken privately
and it was "unfortunate" that they were released on the Internet. Hudgens later apologized, saying that she was "embarrassed over the situation" and regretted having "taken [those] photos." Disney Channel spokeswoman Patti McTeague indicated that Disney will
still be working with Hudgens, stating, "Vanessa has apologized for
what was obviously a lapse in judgment. We hope she's learned a
valuable lesson." Although Vanessa has been exposed, Disney feels that
Vanessa should have another chance.
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