Vanessa Hudgens - Biography

Last Editor: prakhar				Vanessa Hudgens Biography -   Name : Vanessa Hudgens Birth name : Vanessa Anne Hudgens Born : December 14, 1988 (1988-12-14) (age 18) Salinas, California, U.S.A. Notable roles : Gabriella Montez in High School Musical Corrie in The Suite Life of Zack and Cody

Vanessa Hudgens Trivia -

In both her first two films - Thirteen (2003) and Thunderbirds (2004) - Vanessa Hudgens appeared alongside Brady Corbet.  Her parents are Greg Hudgens and Gina Guangco.  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.  She's a fan of the late Natalie Wood.  She can sing, act and dance.  She got her first gig when her friend couldn't go to an audition for a commercial and asked if Vanessa could go.  She is a fan of horror movies.  She is older sister of Stella Hudgens.  She 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 is best known for portraying the role of Gabriella Montez in High School Musical (2006) (TV) and its related sequels.  Her favorite TV show: "Degrassi: The Next Generation" (2001).  She was named "The Heartbreaker" in Disney channel's first DC games in 2006.  She was chosen to be a member of the blue team in DC games held in the Summer of 2006.  Her favorite kind of jeans are Frankie B jeans.  Her favorite car is a Porsche Carerra GT.  Her two favorite singers are Alicia Keys_ and Céline Dion.  She sang "Angels" by Robbie Williams at her "High School Musical" audition.  She has been home-schooled since the seventh grade.  She has already graduated from high school.  At one point, she actually planned to audition for "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" (2002).  Her favorite subject in school is science.  Her song "Whatever Will Be" is really a song that reflects on her motto.  Her favorite kind of music is rock.  Both sets of her grandparents were musicians during the Big Band era.  Is best friends with Kayslee Collins.  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".  She used to reside in the state of Oregon.  In June 2006, she signed a recording contract with Hollywood Records.  Her first solo album V debuted at #24 on the US Billboard album chart with 34,000 copies sold during its first week.  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.  She enjoys singing just as much as dancing and acting.  She recorded her first solo album, V, in just under two months.  She is trained in piano, dance, and voice (opera to be specific).  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.  Sings with Corbin Bleu on his debut solo album "Another Side" on the song "Still There for Me".  Her debut album has officially sold 500,000 copies. Therefore, it was certified gold for the first time in 2007.  Her highest chart position of "Say OK" on the US Billboard chart is 61.  "Let Go" was supposed to be the second single from her debut album. However, it was switched to "Say OK" at the last minute.  Her first single, "Come Back to Me", samples from the song "Baby Come Back" by 1970s rock band Player.  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 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.  In 2007, she became the spokesperson for Neutrogena products.  Desires to study business when she reaches college.  She met her boyfriend Zac Efron on the set of High School Musical (2006) (TV).  She is the only person in High School Musical (2006) (TV) to have a solo song on the "High School Musical" soundtrack.  Her first job was acting in a local production of "The Wizard of Oz" where she played a munchkin and was paid $50.  She once attended the Orange County High School of the Arts.  She has a toy poodle named Shadow, three turtles, and some fish.  She took piano lessons when she was younger.  She was offered a role in the remake of the movie Prom Night (1980),that was offered to Fernanda Romero. as well; but turned it down to work on her music.  Her favorite dance number from High School Musical 2 (2007) (TV) is "Work This Out".  She was ranked #12 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2008 list.  She is face for brand Ecko Boys & Girls in Brazil.  She also made the "Maxim's Sexiest of 2009" list.  She is ranked #10 in Cosmopolitan magazine's Best Dressed Celebs of 2008.  On December 12, 2008, Hudgens was ranked #20 in the list of Forbes "High Earners Under 30".  In January 2009, Teen Vogue magazine included Hudgens in the list of the January's Ten Best Dressed in the fifth position. She won kids' Choice Award 2009 for Favorite Female Movie Star in "High School Musical 3: Senior Year".

Vanessa Hudgens Detailed Biography -

Vanessa Anne Hudgens (born December 14, 1988 in Salinas, California) is an American actress and singer. She made her screen debut in 2003 and appeared in the Hollywood films Thirteen and Thunderbirds, before coming to 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. In 2007, Hudgens is the new spokesperson for Neutrogena. This section does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. (help, get involved!) Any material which cannot readily be verified may be challenged and removed. This article has been tagged since June 2007. Vanessa Anne Hudgens was born on December 14, 1988; her sister, Stella Hudgens, is also an actress. She has been home-schooled since the seventh grade. Her parents are Greg Hudgens and Gina Guangco[citation needed]. In regards to her ethnic background, Vanessa was quoted: Pretty much I'm Filipino and Caucasian, but within that, I'm Spanish, Chinese, American Indian, Irish. 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.[citation needed] Hudgens successfully auditioned for a commercial and subsequently moved to Los Angeles with her family, with whom she is still close.[citation needed] Though she is famous, she still has very close friends, namely Adrianne Galvez, Hannah Montana's Miley Cyrus, Zoey 101's Alexa Nikolas, High School Musical's Ashley Tisdale, and Zac Efron.[citation needed] According to a couple of sources, including Corbin Bleu, Vanessa Anne Hudgens' representatives, and the Special Collector's Edition of People Magazine for Summer 2007, Vanessa is currently dating Zac Efron. 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 scored roles on shows such as Quintuplets, Cover Me, and Still Standing, then made her feature debut in Thirteen as Noel and appeared in the 2004 summer film, Thunderbirds as Tintin. Her television appearances include guest roles on Quintuplets, Still Standing, The Brothers Garcia and The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, as Corrie, a classmate of Maddie and London. Hudgens also appeared on Drake & Josh, playing Drake's girlfriend, Rebecca. Vanessa was only 16 at the time. Hudgens' largest role among teenage audiences has been starring in the Disney Channel Original Movie, High School Musical, which premiered in January 2006; BBC News specified 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. As a result of the film's popularity, Hudgens was offered a contract by Old Navy to appear in multiple commercials for the company. Hudgens had previously appeared in a swimwear commercial for the company in 2005. She also appeared in a Blockbuster commercial for no late fees, as the teenage daughter. Also, Hudgens is set to be the new face of Neutrogena in 2007, appearing in both film and print ads. Hudgens participated in the Disney Channel Games 2006, which was filmed in April 2006 and aired two months later. However, Hudgens will not be participating in the 2007 Disney Channel Games. 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 is scheduled to be shown on the Disney Channel on August 17, 2007. Hudgens' debut album, entitled V, was released in early September 2006. She is signed with Hollywood Records, a Disney-owned record label. A music video for her first single, "Come Back To Me", debuted after the world premiere of The Cheetah Girls 2 in late August. The official music video for her second single, "Say OK", was first shown following the premiere of Disney's Jump In! "Let Go" and "Let's Dance" have both been used in commercials for ABC, Let Go for a Desperate Housewives commercial, and Let's Dance for Dancing With The Stars.