If Hollywood had a prom queen, Vanessa Hudgens would wear the crown! Born in Salinas, CA on December 14, 1981, Hudgens rose to fame after starring as the beautiful and intelligent Gabriella Montez in Disney’s High School Musical. This brown-eyed-beauty began acting and singing at the age of 8, starring in local productions around her hometown and landing small roles in films like Thirteen and Thunderbirds. In 2006, High School Musical mania took over the nation and Hudgens became every young girls idol and every young boys’ dream! However, she captured the heart of her co-star Zac Efron and the two soon became America’s favorite young couple! Hudgens began her music career and released her debut album, V, in late 2006. Her sophomore album, Identified, was released July 1, 2008 She has continued to reprise her role as Gabriella in High School Musical 2 and 3, and will star in the film Rock On alongside Lisa Kudrow in 2009. Hudgens is one of Hollywood’s hottest young stars and we give this High School Musical star an A+!

Fun Facts:

  • Vanessa won the "Choice Female Breakout star" on the 2007 Teen Choice Awards. The High School Musical cast also won "Choice TV Movie."
  • Vanessa's favorite snack is peanut butter crackers.
  • Vanessa would like to study business one day and get a college degree.
  • 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.
  • Vanessa's favorite song from HSM is "Get Cha' Head In The Game"

LATEST NEWS

The High School Musical star became an overnight heart-throb after starring in the Disney franchise films and is dating co-star Vanessa Hudgens. But he hasn't been affected by the glitz and gla...
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ZAC EFRON celebrated turning 21 with a dinner party attended by friends, family and his girlfriend VANESSA HUDGENS. The High School Musical hunk came of age on Saturday (18Oct08) and enjoyed a tw...
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VANESSA HUDGENS set up boyfriend and HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL co-star ZAC EFRON on late-night TV on Wednesday night (15Oct08) when she sent THE TONIGHT SHOW host JAY LENO footage of her sweetheart performi...
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL star VANESSA HUDGENS has a new mentor in TOM CRUISE after the movie superstar sat her down for a career chat. The young actress has revealed she was backstage at a Spice Girls...
LATEST: HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL star VANESSA HUDGENS has dismissed reports her co-star and boyfriend ZAC EFRON was attacked during a recent night out in London - insisting she was the one who was set upon...
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL director KENNY ORTEGA never planned for ZAC EFRON and VANESSA HUDGENS to play onscreen lovers - but he couldn't keep the pair apart. Ortega admits he never envisaged the pair ...