Details
Alternate Names: 바네사 허진스, Vanessa Anne Hudgens, Βανέσα Αν Χάντζενς, Βανέσα Χάντζενς, ヴァネッサ・ハジェンズ, ヴァネッサ・アン・ハジェンズ, ونسا هاجنز
Physical Characteristics: - Height: 5′ 1″ (1.55 m)
- Eye Color: dark brown
- Hair Color: dark brown hair
Career
First Appearances:
Most Important Roles: - Zac Efron's Pool Party (2009) as Self
- Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3 (2021) as Self
- Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024) as Kelly
- High School Musical (2006) as Gabriella Montez
- Thirteen (2003) as Noel
- Bandslam (2009) as Sa5m
- Sucker Punch (2011) as Blondie
- High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) as Gabriella Montez
- High School Musical 2 (2007) as Gabriella Montez
Career Highlights: - Zac Efron's Pool Party (2009)
- Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3 (2021)
- Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)
- High School Musical (2006)
- Thirteen (2003)
- Bandslam (2009)
- Sucker Punch (2011)
- High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
- High School Musical 2 (2007)
Awards
Awards: - Won Pioneering Spirit Award - Pioneering Spirit Rising Star (2014)
- Nominated for 1 Imagen Award - Best Actress - Television (2006)
- Nominated for 1 Kids' Choice Award - Favorite Movie Actress (2021)
- Nominated for 1 Blimp Award - Favorite Movie Actress (2013)
- Won Blimp Award - Favorite Movie Actress (2009)
- Nominated for 1 MTV Movie + TV Award - Best Musical Moment (2022)
- Nominated for 1 MTV Movie Award - Best Kiss (2014)
- Nominated for 1 MTV Movie Award - Breakthrough Performance Female (2009)
- Nominated for 1 MTV Movie Award - Best Kiss (2009)
- Nominated for 1 People's Choice Award - Favorite Female Movie Star (2020)
- Nominated for 1 People's Choice Award - Favorite Action Movie Star (2020)
- Nominated for 1 People's Choice Award - Favorite Movie Star Under 25 (2011)
- Won ShoWest Award - Female Star of Tomorrow (2010)
- Won Teen Choice Award - #SeeHer Award (2017)
- Nominated for 1 Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy (2012)
- Nominated for 1 Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Liplock (2011)
- Nominated for 1 Teen Choice Award - Choice Red Carpet Fashion Icon: Female (2011)
- Nominated for 1 Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actress: Music/Dance (2009)
- Nominated for 1 Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actress (2007)
- Won Young Hollywood Award - Trendsetter Of The Year (2014)
Full Biography
Vanessa Anne Hudgens (born December 14, 1988) is an American actress and singer. After making her feature film debut in Thirteen (2003), Hudgens rose to fame portraying Gabriella Montez in the High School Musical film series (2006–2008), which brought her significant mainstream media success. The success of the first film led Hudgens to acquire a recording contract with Hollywood Records, with whom she released two studio albums, V (2006) and Identified (2008).
Since the release of her studio albums and the High School Musical franchise, Hudgens has focused on her acting career. She appeared in the films Bandslam (2009), Beastly, Sucker Punch (both 2011), Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, Spring Breakers (both 2012), Second Act (2018), Bad Boys for Life (2020), and Tick, Tick...Boom! (2021). She starred in the Netflix Christmas movies The Princess Switch (2018) and its sequels (2020 and 2021) and The Knight Before Christmas (2019), and co-produced the latter three.
Hudgens played the role of Emily Locke in the NBC series Powerless (2017). She also played the title role in the Broadway musical Gigi (2015) and had roles in two of Fox's live musical productions: Rizzo in Grease: Live (2016) and Maureen Johnson in Rent: Live (2019). In 2022, Hudgens co-hosted the Met Gala in Manhattan.
