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36 years old (Born on December 14, 1988)

American actress; She is famous from High School Musical.

Vanessa would like to visit the Philippines. (tv.com) Is the only person in High School Musical (2006) (TV) to have a solo song on the "High School Musical" soundtrack. Vanessa was in a small-time girl group prior to anything she has ever done as a celebrity. (tv.com) Vannessa's nickname is "Nessa", she says all of her friends call her that, but she also says that she is also called "Van", but that only her parents can call her that. (tv.com) Her sister was almost smashed. Vanessa was almost in the middle of this, for she witnessed her sister almost getting killed. She tries hard to forget this. (tv.com)

In 1999 at the Old Globe Theater in San Diego, California; Vanessa played the role of Cindy Lou Who in a production of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. (tv.com)

Met boyfriend Zac Efron on the set of High School Musical (2006) (TV).

She auditioned for High School Musical with the song "Angels" by Jessica Simpson (tv.com)

Vanessa and Zac Efron won a Teen Choice Award for Best TV Choice Chemistry as Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez in High School Musical.

Vanessa was in a commercial for Old Navy swimwear. (tv.com)

Although Vanessa sang the duet Still There For Me with Corbin Bleu, she did not actually go into the the recording studio with him but instead sang it, recorded it, and then the song was given to Corbin to sing. (tv.com)

Vanessa's best friend is her High School Musical-costar Ashley Tisdale. When Vanessa shot a movie in Texas and Ashley in NZ, they could end up talking three hours each day. (tv.com)

Vanessa enjoyed staying in “Little America” in Utah and had a blast filming High School Musical with all her co-stars. (tv.com)

Vanessa loves Neutrogena products and her favorite is the blush Stila Color push-up in Rose. (tv.com)

Her favorite dance number from High School Musical 2 (2007) (TV) is "Work This Out".

Vanessa's role model is her mother. She also admires the late Natalie Wood as a role model. (tv.com)

Ethnicities: Filipina, Chinese,and Spanish (from her mother); Irish and American Indian (from her father).

Vanessa wants to go to college although she is still not sure which particular college she would like to go to. (tv.com)

Vanessa is looking for a guy who is tons of fun, funny, sweet, and gorgeous. He should also be someone who she is comfortable with. (tv.com)

Vanessa attended the 2007 MTV Movie Awards. (tv.com)

Ranked #12 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2008 list.

She is afraid of heights if she is in one spot up high for a long time.
Her best friend Ashley Tisdale describes her as "Thoughtful, trustworthy, kind, and considerate".
Vanessa is competitive. (tv.com)

Vanessa started dating Zac Efron after filming High School Musical. (tv.com)

Vanessa's music video for her song "Say Ok" premiered on January 12, right after Disney Channel's new original series Cory in the House. (tv.com)

Vanessa's favorite foods are chocolate and sushi, she only eats cereals if they are made from whole grains and she can't stand carrots, they make her gag. (tv.com)

Her two favorite singers are Alicia Keys_ and Cu00e9line Dion.

She has a toy poodle named Shadow, three turtles, and some fish.

She was offered a role in the remake of the movie Prom Night (1980), but turned it down to work on her music.

Vanessa likes very unique clothes and funky styles. If there is something fun and funky she will buy it. (tv.com)

Vanessa plans to study business in the future. (tv.com)

She tryed to send naked pics of herself to her famous male crush Drake Bell (oceanup.typepad.com)

her first single Say Ok

Vanessa has brown eyes and dark brown hair. (tv.com)

Vanessa performs six songs on the High School Musical soundtrack: We’re All in This Together, Start of Something New, Stick to the Status Quo, Breaking Free, What I’ve Been Looking For, I Can't Take My Eyes Off of You, and When There Was Me and You. (tv.com)

Her favorite dance number from High School Musical 2 is "Work This Out".

Recorded her first solo album, V, in just under two months.

Vanessa is a big fan of wearing red lipstick. (tv.com)

Vanessa is good friends with High School Musical co-stars, Ashley Tisdale, Zac Efron, and Corbin Bleu, along with Zoey 101's Alexa Nikolas, The Suite Life's Brenda Song, and Hannah Montana's Miley Cyrus. (tv.com)

Vanessa used to have a crush on Orlando Bloom when she was young but now she has a crush on Justin Timberlake. (tv.com)

Enjoys singing just as much as dancing and acting.

The first star from High School Musical (2006) (TV) to release a solo album in the wake of the success of High School Musical (2006) (TV). 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.

Vanessa was in the Disney's High School Musical: The Concert Extreme Access Pass which will hit stores June 26 2007. (tv.com)

Sings with Corbin Bleu on his debut solo album "Another Side" on the song "Still There for Me".

Vanessa Hudgens went to Guajome Park Academy when she was in 6th grade in 2001. (tv.com)

Vanessa does not like cake, but she does like ice-cream cake.

Vanessa's sister, dog, and best friend are all featured in her video "Come Back To Me". (tv.com)

Took piano lessons when she was younger.

She made a special appearance in "Disney Channel's Totally Suite New Year's Eve" as one of Ashley Tisdale's friends from High School Musical. (tv.com)

The second version was filmed at a beach in Los Angeles, California and a bowling alley.

Vanessa claims that she is unable to whistle. (tv.com)

Her first job was acting in a local production of "The Wizard of Oz" where she played a munchkin and was paid $50.

Vanessa always tries so hard to set a good example for her sister Stella. (tv.com)

Referenced in the Gossip Girl episode "All About My Brother" for dating Zac Efron. (tv.com)

Vanessa says the whole cast of High School Musical "had a blast" filming and they are "just one big happy family." (tv.com)

Once attended the Orange County High School of the Arts.

Her first solo album V debuted at #24 on the US Billboard album chart with 34,000 copies sold during its first week.

In 2007, she became the spokesperson for Neutrogena products.

Her first solo album V debuted at #24 on the US Billboard album chart with over 34,000 copies sold during it's first week. (tv.com)

Vanessa wants to go sky-diving before she dies. (tv.com)

Her musical theater roles include leads in: Evita, Carousel, The Wizard of Oz, The King & I, The Music Man, Cinderella, Damn Yankees, The Hunchback of Notre Dam, and The Little Mermaid, among others.

She once got mobbed while shopping in Hollister with Ashley Tisdale and Miley Cyrus. They closed the store down for the three of them so they could shop. (tv.com)

Both sets of her grandparents were musicians during the Big Band era.

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.

she has three turtles

She is best known for portraying the role of Gabriella Montez in High School Musical (2006) (TV) and its related sequels.

Her favorite kind of music is rock.

The song, "Whatever Will Be" is actually a song that reflects on her motto. (tv.com)

She is engagged to Zac Efron.

Vanessa beat out Diana DeGarmo, the American Idol's Season 3 runner up, for her lead in High School Musical. (tv.com)

She moved away from Oregon because the small town she lived in failed to accommodate enough opportunities for her to flourish in the entertainment industry. (tv.com)

Nessa sang and danced at home ever since she was a little girl. (tv.com)

Vanessa loves Frankie B jeans. (tv.com)

Her musical theater roles include leads in: Evita, Carousel, The Wizard of Oz, The King & I, The Music Man, Cinderella, Damn Yankees, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and The Little Mermaid, among others.

Vanessa has been home-schooled since the 7th grade and is now a high school graduate. (tv.com)

Vanessa doesn't have a curfew, her mom just has to know where she is.

Vanessa was voted Bop Magazine's 7th Hottest Star as "Hot Breakout Star', in 2007. (tv.com)

She enjoys listening to Alicia Keys and Celine Dion. (tv.com)

Say Ok was released January 12, 2007 on US radio stations.

Vanessa has lived in Oregon and San Diego (tv.com)

She sang "Angels" by Robbie Williams at her "High School Musical" audition.

Her debut album has sold over 500,000 copies and it was certified gold for the first time in 2007. (tv.com)

At one point, Vanessa's plan was to audition for American Idol. (tv.com)

She has been home-schooled since the seventh grade.

Parents: Greg Hudgens and Gina Guangco.

Vanessa's music video for her new single "Come Back To Me", premiered, right after the premiere of "The Cheetah Girls 2." (tv.com)

Her favorite kind of jeans are Frankie B jeans.

Vanessa's new music video for "Say OK" was shot at a bowling alley and a beach in L.A. (tv.com)

Vanessa is ranked #76 in the "100 Hottest Brunettes of AIM". (tv.com)

Vanessa attended the 2007 Teen Choice Awards with co-stars Monique Coleman, Lucas Grabeel, Zac Efron, Olesya Rulin, Ryne Sanborn, Chris Warren Jr and Kaycee Stroh. (tv.com)

Vanessa's favorite scene of High School Musical to film was the part where the entire cast sang and danced to the song, We're All in This Together. It was very enjoyable for her. (tv.com)

She`s a fan of the late Natalie Wood.

Vanessa prefers not to discuss her private life. (tv.com)

Her favorite scene in High School Musical (2006) (TV) is the final one in which the cast sang and danced to "We`re All In This Together".

Vanessa is allergic to chlorine. (tv.com)

Vanessa co-starred with Brady Corbet in both of her first two films; Thirteen where she played Noel and Thunderbirds where she played Tintin. (tv.com)

Trained in piano, dance, and voice (opera to be specific).

Vanessa went on the HSM South America tour. (tv.com)

Is good friends with High School Musical (2006) (TV) co-stars Ashley Tisdale, Zac Efron, and Corbin Bleu, along with Alexa Nikolas("Zoey 101" (2005)), Kellan Rhude, Brenda Song("The Suite Life of Zack and Cody" (2005)), and `Miley Cyrus` ("Hannah Montana" (2006)).

She was offered a role in the remake of the movie Prom Night, but turned it down to work on her music.

Vanessa was nominated for Teen Choice Award's Choice TV Breakout Star in 2007. (tv.com)

Vanessa's favorites:
Food: chocolate and sushi
Cartoons: SpongeBob SquarePants and Courage the Cowardly Dog
Color: red
Style of music: rock
Time of year: Summer
Time of day: night time
Topic of conversation: anything
School subject: science
Animal: cheetah
Sound: her mother's laugh
TV shows: Family Guy, South Park, Degrassi, and It's a Notion
Song from HSM: Get Cha' Head In The Game
Song to perform: Let's Dance
Scent: cotton candy or anything that smells sweet
Movies: Night before Christmas and Moulin Rouge
Snack: peanut butter crackers
Favorites as a kid: Barney, Sesame Street, frozen yogurt, chocolate, and her Baby Cherry doll (tv.com)

She was named "The Heartbreaker" in Disney Channel's first DC games in 2006. (tv.com)

Vanessa is 5 feet 3 inches (1.60 meters) tall (tv.com)

her toy poodle is named Shadow

There are 2 versions to the video of say ok

She can sing, act and dance.

In 2007, Vanessa's income was $2 million. (tv.com)

Her guilty pleasures are watching horror movies and chocolate. (tv.com)

"Let Go" was supposed to be the second single from her debut album. However, it was switched to "Say OK" at the last minute.

Vanessa won the "Choice Female Breakout star" on the 2007 Teen Choice Awards. The High School Musical cast also won "Choice TV Movie". (tv.com)

She got her first gig when her friend couldn`t go to an audition for a commercial and asked if Vanessa could go.

Is good friends with High School Musical (2006) (TV) co-stars Ashley Tisdale, Zac Efron, and Corbin Bleu, along with Alexa Nikolas("Zoey 101" (2005)), Brenda Song("The Suite Life of Zack and Cody" (2005)), and Miley Ray Cyrus ("Hannah Montana" (2006)).

Vanessa actually posed nude in private pictures, in which she apologized for her lapse of judgement. But the nude pictures were taken when she was sixteen, and meant for her boyfriend at the time, not her current boyfriend, Zac Efron. Someone, unfortunately, leaked the pictures over the internet and it became a tragic phenomenon. (tv.com)

As a joke, Vanessa said her favorite sport is shopping and even admits to being a "shop-a-holic". (tv.com)

Her first official single from her debut album V is called "Come Back to Me". The song and the video both premiered on August 25, 2006 in the United States. The highest chart position it achieved on the US Billboard charts is 55.

The highest chart position of "Say OK" on the US Billboard chart is 61.

her first solo album was called V

Vanessa Anne Hudgens went on tour with the Cheetah Girls from October 17-November 15, 2007.

Vanessa was nominated for Teen Choice Award's Choice TV Breakout Star in 2007. (tv.com)

The name Vanessa is of Greek origin. The name Vanessa means, "Butterfly". (tv.com)

Vanessa was a spokesperson for Neutrogena skin care products. (tv.com)

Her friend Tia Hicks helped her with her vocals in her song "Baby Come Back".

Her best friends are Tia Hicks from Georgia and Kayslee Collins. (tv.com)

Vanessa's trademark is her long dark hair. (tv.com)

In both her first two films - Thirteen (2003) and Thunderbirds (2004) - she appeared alongside Brady Corbet.

Vanessa is ranked #18 in AIM's "100 Celebs Under 25". (tv.com)

Her first single, "Come Back to Me", samples from the song "Baby Come Back" by 1970s rock band Player.

The childhood games that Vanessa played include: tug-of-war, hide and seek, and hula hoop. (tv.com)

Vanessa likes mascara and takes it in her purse. (tv.com)

The King and I, Evita, The Wizard of Oz, and Cinderella are just some of the musicals that Vanessa performed in. (tv.com)

Vanessa's song "Say OK" was used to advertise the 2nd season of ABC Family's Hit Original Series,"Lincoln Heights." (tv.com)

Vanessa got her first gig when her friend couldn't go to an audition for a commercial and asked if Vanessa could go instead. (tv.com)

Vanessa's sophomore album is called Identified. It was released on July 1, 2008. "Sneakernight" was the first single off this album. (tv.com)

Favorite TV show: "Degrassi: The Next Generation" (2001).

Vanessa's first financial spluge was when she was in London and bought a Limited Edition Dior purse. (tv.com)

Vanessa likes cereal made of whole wheat. (tv.com)

Is best friends with Kayslee Collins.

She believes entertainment does not need violence or obscenity to be entertaining. (tv.com)

In June 2006, she signed a recording contract with Hollywood Records.

Her two favorite singers are Alicia Keys and Celine Dion.

Vanessa ranked #20 in Premiere.com's "40 Most Beautiful Hollywood Women (Right Now)" list in 2009. (tv.com)

Vanessa's fashion isn't inspired by anyone. She wears what she likes. (tv.com)

Her duet, Breaking Free with Zac Efron rapidly became #4 on the billboard charts. (tv.com)

Her best friend in real life is Erin Annis, who made her film debut in Bridge to Terabithia (2007).

She has three earholes on each side of her ear. She also has a belly button ring. (tv.com)

The first one was from the High School Musical

Her favorite car is a Porsche Carerra GT.

Vanessa's dream car is a Porsche Carrera GT. (tv.com)

Vanessa was ranked #12 in Maxim's Hot 100 Women 2008. (tv.com)

Vanessa's father, Greg Hudgens was a firefighter. (tv.com)

Vanessa says she differs from her brainy character Gabriella because she enjoys spending time with friends and watching movies more than reading. (tv.com)

Her song "Whatever Will Be" is really a song that reflects on her motto.

Vanessa says that almost everything makes her laugh. (tv.com)

Her favorite subject in school is science.

Was chosen to be a member of the blue team in DC games held in the Summer of 2006.

Ethnicities: Filipino, Chinese (from her mother); Irish and American Indian (from her father).

Vanessa preforms the song When There was Me and You. It is the only song on the High School Musical soundtrack preformed solo. (tv.com)

She used to reside in the state of Oregon.

Her debut album has officially sold 500,000 copies. Therefore, it was certified gold for the first time in 2007.

The second single from V, her first solo album is called "Say OK". It was released on January 12, 2007 on US radio stations. There are two versions of the video for this 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.

Her High School Musical co-star, Zac Efron appeared in her music video for Say Ok. (tv.com)

Vanessa had secretly been hoping that there will be in scene in High School Musical 2 where Troy and Gabriella kiss. (tv.com)

Her song "Whatever Will Be" is a song that reflects on her motto. (tv.com)

Her mother is Fillipino, Chinese, and Hispanic and her father is Irish and Native American, giving her five ethnicities. (tv.com)

Older sister of Stella Hudgens

Vanessa's hobby is loving to act, sing, and dance. (tv.com)

She is a fan of horror movies.

Vanessa has a crush on Mario Lopez. (tv.com)

Vannessa's Debut CD "V" will be released with Hollywood Records on September 26, 2006 featuring her first single, "Say Ok". (tv.com)

At one point, she actually planned to audition for "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" (2002).

Desires to study business when she reaches college.

She has already graduated from high school.

Was named "The Heartbreaker" in Disney channel`s first DC games in 2006.

Vanessa is the third star of High School Musical to guest-star in Suite Life of Zack and Cody. The first was Monique Colman and the second was Zac Efron. Ashley Tisdale stars in both. (tv.com)

Despite rumors, Vanessa's parents are not divorced. (tv.com)

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Both sets of her grandparents were musicians during the Big Band Era. (tv.com)

She has a toy poodle named Shadow, three turtles, some fish, and used to have a bunny named Churros. (tv.com)