Vanessa Hudgens As Gabriella Montez
Vanessa Anne Hudgens (born December 14, 1988) is an American actress and singer. She made her debut in 2003 appearing in the Hollywood films Thirteen and Thunderbirds, before reaching fame in 2006 after appearing as Gabriella Montez in the Disney Channel film High School Musical hit series. Hudgens began a music career and released her debut album, V, in 2006. Her sophomore album, Identified, was released July 1, 2008. She is currently a Neutrogena spokesperson, the face of Sears and Eckō footwear.
Hudgens was born in Salinas, California, the daughter of Gina (née Guangco) and Greg Hudgens.[1][2][2][3] She has a sister, Stella Teodora Hudgens (born November 13, 1995, San Diego).[4] Hudgens's father is an American of Irish and Native American descent, and her mother, who grew up in Manila, is a Filipino-born of Filipino, Spanish, and Chinese descent.[5][2] Hudgens has been home-schooled since after her seventh-grade year at the Orange County High School of the Arts.
Starting at the age of eight, 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, among others.[6] She got her first gig when her friend couldn't go to an audition for a commercial and asked if Hudgens could go.
| Background information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Vanessa Anne Hudgens |
| Born | December 14, 1988 (1988-12-14) Salinas, California, United States |
| Genre(s) | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, Spokesperson, model |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Label(s) | Walt Disney, Hollywood |
| Associated acts | Lil Mama, Corbin Bleu, Andrew Seeley, Mandy Moore |
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