Biography: Vanessa Hudgens, birth name: Vanessa Anne Hudgens, height: 5 ft 1 1/2 ( 156 cm), Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius, born December 14, 1988. Hudgens is an American actress and singer.

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Vanessa 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 series. Hudgens also began a music career and released her debut album, entitled V, in 2006.

Hudgens was born in Salinas, California, she has a younger sister, Stella Hudgens. Hudgens began performing at an early age, appearing in musicals starting at age eight, by taking over a friend who couldn’t go to the audition, and moved to Los Angeles after winning an audition for a commercial. She made her feature film debut in Thirteen as Noel and appeared in the 2004 film Thunderbirds as Tintin. In both her first two films Hudgens appeared alongside Brady Corbet.

Hudgens’ largest role among teenage audiences has been starring in the Disney Channel movie High School Musical, starring as the shy, intelligent student Gabriella Montez. The show 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. 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. Wiki

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