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Vanessa Hudgens

Vanessa Hudgens

  • Full name: Vanessa Anne Hudgens
  • Date of birth: December 14, 1988
  • Place of birth: Salinas, California, U.S.
  • Nationality: American
  • Occupation: Actress, singer, dancer
  • Known for: High School Musical, Spring Breakers, The Princess Switch

Personal life

Vanessa Hudgens was born on December 14, 1988, in Salinas, California. Her father, Greg Hudgens, is a firefighter, and her mother, Gina Guangco, is a homemaker. Hudgens has one younger sister, Stella.

Hudgens' parents divorced when she was young, and she was raised by her mother and stepfather, David Martin. Hudgens is of Filipino, Chinese, Irish, and Spanish descent.

Hudgens began taking acting and singing lessons at the age of eight. She made her acting debut in a local production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella.

Hudgens is a practicing Christian. She is also a supporter of the LGBTQ community.

Career

Vanessa Hudgens' acting career began in the early 2000s, with roles in small films and television shows. She made her breakthrough in 2006, when she was cast as Gabriella Montez in the Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical.

High School Musical was a huge success, and it made Hudgens a star. She went on to star in two more High School Musical films, as well as other Disney Channel Original Movies such as Cheetah Girls 2 (2006) and Camp Rock (2008).

Hudgens has also starred in a number of films outside of Disney, including Bandslam (2009), Sucker Punch (2011), and Spring Breakers (2012).

In recent years, Hudgens has starred in the Netflix original series The Princess Switch (2018-present) and Tick, Tick... Boom! (2021).

Awards and honors

Vanessa Hudgens has won a number of awards for her work, including:

  • A Teen Choice Award
  • A Kids' Choice Award
  • A Radio Disney Music Award

Hudgens has also been nominated for a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award.

Personal life

Vanessa Hudgens is a private person, and she rarely gives interviews. She is also known for her sense of humor and her love of animals.

Hudgens is a philanthropist, and she has donated millions of dollars to various charities, including the American Red Cross and the Humane Society of the United States.

Net worth

Vanessa Hudgens' net worth is estimated to be $16 million.