Vanessa Hudgens

Vanessa Hudgens

Acting
Born 1988-12-14Salinas, California, USA

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.

Movies (53)

Bad Boys: Ride or Die
7.3

Bad Boys: Ride or Die

2024Movie7.3
Bad Boys for Life
7.1

Bad Boys for Life

2020Movie7.1
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
6.1

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island

2012Movie6.1
Sucker Punch
6.2

Sucker Punch

2011Movie6.2
French Girl
6.2

French Girl

2024Movie6.2
Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special
7.2

Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special

2026Movie7.2
Polar
6.4

Polar

2019Movie6.4
tick, tick... BOOM!
7.6

tick, tick... BOOM!

2021Movie7.6
Second Act
6.3

Second Act

2018Movie6.3
My Little Pony: A New Generation
7.6

My Little Pony: A New Generation

2021Movie7.6
High School Musical
6.5

High School Musical

2006Movie6.5
Thirteen
6.7

Thirteen

2003Movie6.7
Spring Breakers
5.3

Spring Breakers

2013Movie5.3
Thunderbirds
5.0

Thunderbirds

2004Movie5.0
Machete Kills
5.6

Machete Kills

2013Movie5.6
The Frozen Ground
6.3

The Frozen Ground

2013Movie6.3
High School Musical 3: Senior Year
6.5

High School Musical 3: Senior Year

2008Movie6.5
Beastly
6.3

Beastly

2011Movie6.3
High School Musical 2
6.5

High School Musical 2

2007Movie6.5
Dog Days
6.6

Dog Days

2018Movie6.6
Freaks of Nature
6.1

Freaks of Nature

2015Movie6.1
Downtown Owl
5.5

Downtown Owl

2023Movie5.5
The Knight Before Christmas
6.4

The Knight Before Christmas

2019Movie6.4
Entergalactic
7.7

Entergalactic

2022Movie7.7
Asking For It
4.8

Asking For It

2022Movie4.8
The Princess Switch
7.0

The Princess Switch

2018Movie7.0
The Princess Switch: Switched Again
6.8

The Princess Switch: Switched Again

2020Movie6.8
The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star
6.7

The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star

2021Movie6.7
The Awakening

The Awakening

Movie
Gimme Shelter
6.6

Gimme Shelter

2013Movie6.6
Grease Live
7.1

Grease Live

2016Movie7.1
Quiet Storm

Quiet Storm

Movie
Bandslam
5.8

Bandslam

2009Movie5.8
No Strings Attached: The Making of Thunderbirds

No Strings Attached: The Making of Thunderbirds

2004Movie
Dead Hot
2.7

Dead Hot

2023Movie2.7
Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade

Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade

2007Movie
Mini War

Mini War

Movie
Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash
7.0

Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash

2018Movie7.0
Drugs, Skate & Violence: Filmmaker Harmony Korine

Drugs, Skate & Violence: Filmmaker Harmony Korine

2017Movie
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3
7.1

Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3

2021Movie7.1
Rent
6.7

Rent

2019Movie6.7
WWE Royal Rumble 2013
7.2

WWE Royal Rumble 2013

2013Movie7.2
Zac Efron's Pool Party
3.3

Zac Efron's Pool Party

2009Movie3.3
Full Moon Retreat

Full Moon Retreat

Movie
The Black Kaiser

The Black Kaiser

Movie
High School Musical 3: Making of a Musical

High School Musical 3: Making of a Musical

2008Movie
High School Musical: The Concert
6.2

High School Musical: The Concert

2007Movie6.2
High School Musical: 10th Anniversary
4.0

High School Musical: 10th Anniversary

2016Movie4.0
High School Musical Dance-Along
10.0

High School Musical Dance-Along

2006Movie10.0
Honoring a Broadway Legacy: Behind the Scenes of tick, tick...Boom!
7.8

Honoring a Broadway Legacy: Behind the Scenes of tick, tick...Boom!

2022Movie7.8
Haunted House: Trick-VR-Treat
1.0

Haunted House: Trick-VR-Treat

2022Movie1.0
Choose You
5.4

Choose You

2013Movie5.4
Big Rig

Big Rig

Movie

TV Shows (43)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
The Late Late Show with James Corden
5.1

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015Series5.1
Conan
7.2

Conan

2010Series7.2
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
El hormiguero
4.7

El hormiguero

2006Series4.7
Hot Ones
7.1

Hot Ones

2015Series7.1
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
Punk'd
5.1

Punk'd

2003Series5.1
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
7.6

The Suite Life of Zack & Cody

2005Series7.6
So You Think You Can Dance
6.8

So You Think You Can Dance

2005Series6.8
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
7.3

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

2012Series7.3
The Masked Singer
7.5

The Masked Singer

2019Series7.5
MTV Video Music Awards
7.9

MTV Video Music Awards

1984Series7.9
Drake & Josh
8.4

Drake & Josh

2004Series8.4
MTV Movie & TV Awards
8.1

MTV Movie & TV Awards

1992Series8.1
The Tyra Banks Show
5.0

The Tyra Banks Show

2005Series5.0
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
People's Choice Awards
9.2

People's Choice Awards

1975Series9.2
Still Standing
6.8

Still Standing

2002Series6.8
Disney Channel Games
9.0

Disney Channel Games

2006Series9.0
Running Wild with Bear Grylls
6.9

Running Wild with Bear Grylls

2014Series6.9
Fright Krewe
8.2

Fright Krewe

2023Series8.2
Eli Roth's History of Horror
6.4

Eli Roth's History of Horror

2018Series6.4
Kids' Choice Awards
8.8

Kids' Choice Awards

1987Series8.8
Drop the Mic
6.5

Drop the Mic

2017Series6.5
The Boulet Brothers' Dragula
6.1

The Boulet Brothers' Dragula

2016Series6.1
Robbery Homicide Division
8.9

Robbery Homicide Division

2002Series8.9
OK! TV
5.7

OK! TV

2011Series5.7
The Brothers García
8.2

The Brothers García

2000Series8.2
Powerless
6.2

Powerless

2017Series6.2
Disney Legends Award Ceremony
1.0

Disney Legends Award Ceremony

2024Series1.0
Busy Tonight
5.5

Busy Tonight

2018Series5.5
Quintuplets
8.3

Quintuplets

2004Series8.3
Thanks a Million
7.2

Thanks a Million

2020Series7.2
Rennervations
7.7

Rennervations

2023Series7.7
Earth to Ned
5.2

Earth to Ned

2020Series5.2
Christmas in Washington
7.6

Christmas in Washington

1982Series7.6
High School Musical: Get in the Picture
5.5

High School Musical: Get in the Picture

2008Series5.5
Teen Choice Awards
9.1

Teen Choice Awards

1999Series9.1