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.
Hudgen's new movie Sucker Punch will be released on March 11, 2011. The film is about a young girl that escapes into her fantasy world to avoid the realities of life. The movie is directed by Zach Snyder.http://www.etonline.com/news/2010/07/89487/
Lawsuit
Hudgens' former manager filed suit against the actress in March of 2009 claiming that he was 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)
Rumored Engagement
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 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.http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/marc_malkin/b100295_pattinson_efron_oscars_are_heartthrob.html Pattison & Efron... She wore a floor length black gown with white flowers, designed by the wife of movie studio head Harvey Weinstein.
Controversy
On September 6, 2007, suggestive pictures of Vanessa Hudgens were leaked online.http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20055380,00.html 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.http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20055380,00.html
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 charts and sold 500,000 copies.http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1227814/bio Her second album "Identified" was released on July 1, 2008 and debuted at #23.http://www.billboard.com/artist/vanessa-hudgens/716702#/artist/vanessa-hudgens/716702
Vanessa Anne Hudgens Interview
In this Access Hollywood video, the interviewer talks to Vanessa Anne Hudgens from the set of High School Musical 3. Hudgens discusses how she was surprised that the third High School Musical became a feature film project. The original two movies in the franchise were only aired on the Disney Channel.
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Fast Facts
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Birth date
December 14, 1988
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Birthplace
Salinas, California
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Height
5' 4 1/2"
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Known For
High School Musical
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Dating
Zac Efron
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First Television Appearance
Still Standing in 2002
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Film debut
Thirteen in 2003
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Fact:
Neutrogena spokesperson
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Fact:
Signed with Hollywood Records
