Vanessa Anne Hudgens

- Birth date: December 14, 1988
- Birthplace: Salinas, California
- Height: 5'3"
- Known For: High School Musical
- Dating Zac Efron
- First television appearance Still Standing in 2002
- Film debut: Thirteen in 2003
- Neutrogena spokesperson
- Signed with Hollywood Records

Vanessa Anne Hudgens is an American actress who first appeared in the 2003 film Thirteen. Her breakthrough role came in 2006 when she co-starred in Disney's High School Musical films.
Hudgens and Cameron Diaz will reportedly be presenting at the 2009 MTV Movie Awards.People: Cameron Diaz, Vanessa Hudgens to Present at MTV Movie Awards (May 11, 2009)
Lawsuit

Hudgens' former manager filed suit against the actress in March of 2009 claiming that he is owed a portion of her earnings from ECKO, Neutrogena and her down payment for her third album.TMZ: Vanessa Hudgens -- You Pay, I Pitch (March 22, 2009)
Engaged?

Rumors surfaced online in late February of 2009, that Hudgens and boyfriend Zac Efron are engaged and plan to marry next year. This rumor has not yet been confirmed.PerezHilton: Zac Efron Proposes To That Girl (February 26, 2009)
Academy Award Performance

Hudgens joined High School Musical co-star and romantic interest Zac Efron, as well as Mamma Mia's Amanda Seyfried, Hugh Jackman and Beyonce, in a song and dance performance at the 81st annual Academy Awards ceremony. The ceremony was hosted by Hugh Jackman.E! Online: Pattison & Efron... (February 17, 2009) She wore a floor length black gown with white flowers designed by the wife of movie studio head Harvey Weinstein to the event.
Controversy

On September 6, 2007, suggestive pictures of Vanessa Hudgens were leaked online. In two of the photos she was in lingerie. In the third photo Hudgens was standing up completely naked. Hudgens later apologized for these photos.
On August 5, 2009, a further set of pictures were leaked on the internet.
Career Highlights

Hudgens became a well known actress and singer through her role as Gabriella in the High School Musical franchise. After signing with Hollywood Records, she released her debut album V. The album appeared at #24 on the Billboard chart and sold 34,000 copies in the first week. Her second album "Identified" was released on July 1, 2008, and debuted at #23.
On January 12, 2009, Perez Hilton reported that Hudgens may be considered for the role of Leah Clearwater in the Twilight sequel New Moon.Perez Hilton: Hudgens to Star in Twilight Sequel (January 12, 2009)