Vanessa Hudgens is an American actress and singer. After making her feature film debut in Thirteen, Hudgens rose to prominence portraying Gabriella Montez in the High School Musical film series, which brought her significant mainstream success. The success of the first film led to Hudgens acquiring a recording contract with Hollywood Records, with whom she released two studio albums, V and Identified. In addition to High School Musical, Hudgens has also appeared in various films and television series for the Disney Channel.
Birth Name
Vanessa Anne Hudgens
Nickname
Nessa, V, Van, Baby V, Vanney
Profession
Actress, Singer
Genres
Pop, R&B
Instruments
Vocals
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Vanessa Hudgens was born on December 14, 1988 in Salinas, California, United States.
Age
She is currently 30 years old.
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Nationality
American
Ethnicity
She is half Filipino and half American.
Religion
Roman Catholicism
Education
As her singing career was started at the age of 8, she has not studied much. But, she briefly attended Orange County High School of the Arts, followed by homeschooling with tutors.
Family Details
- Father – Greg Hudgens (Firefighter)
- Mother – Gina Guangco (née Guangco)
- Siblings – Stella Hudgens (Younger Sister)
Marital Status
Single
Boyfriend / Spouse
Vanessa Hudgens dated –
- Drake (2005) – Vanessa was RUMOred to be with Drake in 2005. She appeared on Drake’s show, which was “Drake & Josh.” Then, she took her n*de pictures and sent them to Drake. On being asked, Drake told that he didn’t get any of her pics. But, this news became hot when her pics hit the internet.
- Zac Efron (2005-2010) – Vanessa and Zac performed together in the High School Musical series. Their relationship has went from ON screen to OFF screen as well, which started in September 2005. They dated for over 5 years until December 2010. They had a safe bonding without any drama or cheating scandal.
- Josh Hutcherson (2011) – They first met in 2011 while filming for the 2012 movie Journey 2: The Mysterious Island. The duo dated from January 2011 to September 2011.
- Austin Butler (2011-Present) – Austin and Vanessa were first seen in September 2011 at a milkshake joint followed by a red carpet event. They were seen kissing at LAX nightclub in December. They are still dating each other.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 1 inches
- In centimeters – 155 cm
- In meters – 1.55 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 50 kg
- In Pounds – 110 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 33-24-34
- Bust – 33 inches
- Waist – 24 inches
- Hip – 34 inches
- Bra Size – 32A
Body Build
Slim
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Dress Size
Her dress size is 3 (US).
Shoe Size
She wears a size 7 (US) shoe.
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
She is best known for portraying the role of Gabriella Montez in High School Musical starting from 2006 and its related sequels in the year 2007 and 2008.
Film Debut
In 2003, American drama film Thirteen is her first film, in which she portrayed the role of Noel.
Album Debut
Vanessa’s first album was titled V released on September 26, 2006, under the label “Hollywood”. There are a total of 12 tracks in this studio album of hers.
Television Debut
In 2002, she got a chance to appear in American sitcom television series Still Standing. She did the role of Tiffany when she appeared in episode #4 of season 1 titled “Still Rocking”.
Brand Endorsements
Vanessa has been affiliated with Neutrogenia. In 2008, she was the featured celebrity for Sear’s back-to-school campaign. She served as spokesperson for Marc Ecko products for two years from 2007.
Distinctive Features
- Very dark eyes
- Long dark hair
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated Work | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Imagen Foundation Awards | Best Actress – Television | High School Musical | Nominated | |
| Choice TV Chemistry | High School Musical | Won | |||
| Choice TV Breakout Star | High School Musical | Nominated | |||
| 2007 | Choice Music: Breakout Artist – Female | N/A | Won | ||
| Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, or Special (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actress | High School Musical | Nominated | ||
| 2008 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Hottie | N/A | Won | |
| 2009 | Kids’ Choice Awards | Favorite Movie Actress | High School Musical 3: Senior Year | Won | |
| Breakthrough Female Performance | High School Musical 3: Senior Year | Nominated | |||
| Best Kiss | High School Musical 3: Senior Year | Nominated | |||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Actress: Music/Dance | High School Musical 3: Senior Year | Nominated | ||
| High School Musical 3: Senior Year | Nominated | ||||
| Choice Hottie | N/A | Nominated | |||
| 2010 | ShoWest | Female Star of Tomorrow | N/A | Won | |
| Australian Kids’ Choice Awards | Cutest Couple | High School Musical 3: Senior Year | Won | ||
| 2011 | People’s Choice Awards | Favorite Movie Star Under 25 | N/A | Nominated | |
| Teen Choice Awards | Red Carpet Fashion Icon – Female | N/A | Nominated | ||
| Choice Movie: Liplock | Beastly | Nominated | |||
| 2012 | Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy | Journey 2: The Mysterious Island | Nominated | ||
| Kids’ Choice Awards | Favorite Movie Actress | Journey 2: The Mysterious Island | Nominated | ||
| Actress Most in Need Of A New Agent | Spring Breakers | Nominated | |||
| 2014 | MTV Movie Awards | Best Kiss | Spring Breakers | Nominated | |
| Trendsetter Award | N/A | Won | |||
| 2017 | Teen Choice Awards | “See Her” Award | N/A | Won |
Vanessa Hudgens Favorite
- Favorite Movies – Thirteen (2003), The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), Moulin Rouge! (2001)
- Favorite Color – Red
- Favorite Fashion Idols – Natalie Wood
- Favorite Music Genre – Rock
- Favorite Singers – Alicia Keys, Celine Dion
- Favorite Song to perform in Concert – Let’s Dance
- Favorite Hobby – Photography
- Favorite Food – Chocolate, sushi
- Favorite TV Program – Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001-)
Vanessa Hudgens Net Worth
Vanessa Hudgens’s net worth has accumulated to approximately $15 million dollars.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Vanessa Hudgens
- Instagram – vanessahudgens
- Twitter – Vanessa Hudgens
- YouTube Channel – Vanessa Hudgens
Some Lesser Known Facts About Vanessa Hudgens
- Vanessa’s father was a firefighter while her mother held a succession of office jobs.
- She started her career at the age of 8 by singing in local theaters and appearing in productions like Carousel, Cinderella and others.
- Vanessa had desired to study business in the college.
- Once, she had a thought to audition in the famous TV show “American Idol”.
- In 2005, Hudgens was cast as Gabriella Montez, one of the lead roles in the Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical.
- In 2007, work on the second film in the High School Musical series began, and Hudgens was confirmed to be returning for the sequel.
- In 2007, Hudgens began work on her second studio album, partly due to the success of the High School Musical franchise.
- In October 2010, Hudgens joined the cast of Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012), the sequel to the 2008 film Journey to the Center of the Earth, alongside Dwayne Johnson and Josh Hutcherson, playing Hutcherson’s love interest.
- In April 2011, it was reported that she would star in Gimme Shelter with Brendan Fraser, a film written and directed by Ron Krauss.
- In November 2011, Hudgens announced on her official website that she would be starring with Selena Gomez and James Franco in Spring Breakers.
- In January 31, 2016, Hudgens starred in the role of Rizzo in Grease: Live, Fox’s live broadcast based on the original Broadway musical.
- In May 2016, Hudgens paid $1,000 in restitution for damage of U.S. Forest Service property by carving initials within a heart on a rock in the Coconino National Forest and displaying it on her personal Instagram feed.
- Visit her official website @ vanessahudgensofficial.com.
