Vanessa Anne Hudgens Profile
Vanessa Anne Hudgens
Vanessa Anne Hudgens performing at the High School Musical: The Concert tour
Background information
Birth name Vanessa Anne Hudgens
Also known as Vanessa Hudgens
Born December 14, 1988 (1988-12-14) (age 19) Salinas, California, United States
Genre(s) Pop, teen pop, dance-pop
Occupation(s) Actress, singer
Years active 2002–present
Label(s) Walt Disney (2006–2008) Hollywood (2006–present)
Associated acts High School Musical, Disney Channel Circle of Stars
Website Official website
Vanessa Anne Hudgens (born December 14, 1988), also known simply as Vanessa Hudgens, is an American actress and singer. She made her screen debut in 2003 and appeared in the Hollywood films Thirteen and Thunderbirds, before reaching 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 became the spokesperson for Neutrogena.
Contents
1 Early life 2 Career
2.1 Film and television 2.2 V (2006-2007) 2.3 Second album (2008-Present)
3 Personal life
3.1 Dating 3.2 Photo scandal
4 Filmography 5 Discography
5.1 Concert tours 5.2 DVDs
6 References 7 External links
Early life Hudgens was born in Salinas, California, the daughter of Gina (née Guangco) and Greg Hudgens. 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. Hudgens successfully auditioned for a commercial and subsequently moved to Los Angeles with her family, with whom she is still close.
Career
Film and television 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 film Thunderbirds as Tintin. In both her first two films Hudgens appeared alongside Brady Corbet. 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. Hudgens' largest role among teenage audiences has been starring in the Disney Channel movie High School Musical, which premiered in January 2006; BBC News said that the film's success turned Hudgens into a "household name" in North America. 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 is also an endorser of the Ecko line. Hudgens participated in the Disney Channel Games 2006, which was filmed in April 2006 and aired two months later. 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 premiered on the Disney Channel on August 17, 2007. The first High School Musical spawned a hit soundtrack, a worldwide concert tour, a show at Walt Disney World, and even a book series that helped Hudgens land in Forbes magazine's list of top-earning stars under 21." In the list, the 18-year-old Hudgens was No. 7 with estimated earnings of $2 million. On January 11, 2008, The Hollywood Reporter announced that that Hudgens will star in the comedy, Will. Hudgens will play 15-year old Sam. The story is about an outcast, Sam, and a popular girl who develop mutual bond through their love of music. The duo gather up their friends to form a rock group to compete in the school's battle of the bands. Shooting is stated to start in February in Austin, Texas. Hudgens will still be in the third installment of High School Musical, even while filming Will. Hudgens was also to have starred in Prom Night but turned down the offer to work on her music. Brittany Snow was offered the role instead.
V (2006-2007) 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. "Say OK" has also been used in commercials for ABC Family's Lincoln Heights. In August 2007 at the 2007 Teen Choice Awards, Hudgens was named the Choice Breakout Singer - Female, beating out other noteworthy nominees including American Idol contestant Katharine McPhee, Amy Winehouse, Corrine Bailey Rae and Lily Allen.
Second album (2008-Present) Hudgens has been seen stepping into the recording studio for work on her upcoming album which is expected to have a late May/early June release date. So far, two title tracks have been revealed - “Whisper” which is described as a sexy new style for Vanessa, and “It Feels Right”. Also, a song titled “I Will” which has been written by Hilary Duff has also been confirmed. The album is being currently planned for a summer release. A representative for the singer confirmed the news to E!: "She is wrapping up in the recording studio right now". After finishing the work in the studio she'll be heading to Austin,Texas to film there the teen comedy movie "Will", then in April, the shoot for the new HSM movie will begin, and a couple of months later she'll start the new album promotion.
Personal life
Dating Hudgens confirmed in an interview with Teen Magazine that as of October 2007, she is dating her High School Musical, High School Musical 2, High School Musical 3 co-star Zac Efron. In an interview, Vanessa's publicist stated that her music video for 'Say OK' was their official 'coming out' as a couple.
Photo scandal On September 6, 2007, controversy erupted after nude photos of Hudgens surfaced online. A statement from her publicist claims that the photo was taken privately and it was "unfortunate" that they were released on the Internet.
Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
2002 Still Standing Tiffany episode "Still Rocking"
Robbery Homicide Division Nicole at 10 episode "Had"
2003 Thirteen Noel
The Brothers Garcia Lindsey episode "New Tunes"
2004 Thunderbirds Tintin
2005 Quintuplets Carmen episode "Coconut Kapow"
2006 Drake & Josh Rebecca episode "Little Sibling"
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody Corrie 4 episodes
High School Musical Gabriella Montez made for television (Disney Channel).
2007 High School Musical 2 Gabriella Montez made for television (Disney Channel).
2008 Will Sa5m (the 5 is silent) pre-production
High School Musical 3: Senior Year Gabriella Montez pre-production
Discography
Main article: Vanessa Anne Hudgens discography
2006:V
Concert tours
2006-2007: High School Musical: The Concert (Vanessa Anne Hudgens with High School Musical)
DVDs
2007: High School Musical: The Concert- Extreme Access Pass
References
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External links
Official Site Vanessa Anne Hudgens at the Internet Movie Database Vanessa Anne Hudgens at MySpace
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Vanessa Anne Hudgens
Studio album V (2006)
Singles "Come Back to Me" · "Say OK" · "Let's Dance"
Soundtrack albums High School Musical (2006) · High School Musical 2 (2007)
Filmography Thirteen · Thunderbirds · High School Musical · High School Musical 2
Related Discography
Concert tours High School Musical: The Concert (2006-2007)
Persondata
NAME Hudgens, Vanessa Anne
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION American actor
DATE OF BIRTH December 14, 1988
PLACE OF BIRTH Salinas, California United States
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
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