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Vanessa Anne Hudgens
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| Vanessa Anne Hudgens | |
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 Vanessa Anne Hudgens performing at the High School Musical: The Concert tour
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Vanessa Anne Hudgens |
| Also known as | Vanessa Hudgens |
| Born | December 14, 1988 Salinas, California, United States |
| Genre(s) | Pop, teen pop, dance-pop |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 2002–present (actress) 2005–present (singer) |
| Label(s) | Walt Disney (2006–present) 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.[1]
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Early life
Hudgens was born in Salinas, California;[2] her younger sister, Stella Hudgens, is also an actress. She has been home-schooled since after her seventh-grade year at the Orange County High School of the Arts.[2] Her parents are Greg Hudgens and Gina Guangco.[3] In regards to her ethnic background, Vanessa was quoted:
"Pretty much I'm Filipino and Caucasian but within that, I'm Spain Spanish, Chinese, American Indian, Irish."[4]
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.[5] 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. 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.[6] Hudgens and Efron had won "Best Chemistry" award at the Teen Choice Awards for their roles.[7]
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.[8] 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.[9]
After High School Musical, Vanessa Hudgens was offered many roles: she was supposed to be in Prom Night, but turned it down to work on her music.[citation needed]
Music
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,[10] and "Let's Dance" for Dancing With The Stars. "Say OK" has also been used in commercials for ABC Family's Lincoln Heights.
Hudgens has stated that she is interested in recording a second album sometime soon. In an August 2007 issue of TV Guide magazine, with the cast of High School Musical on the cover, Hudgens expressed interest in writing songs about the negative side of Hollywood and how it can change people.
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, who all have a decidedly older sound with their music.
Personal life
Hudgens confirmed in an interview with Teen Magzine that, as of August 2007, she was dating her High School Musical and High School Musical 2 co-star Zac Efron.[11][12]
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.[13] Hudgens later apologized, saying that she was "embarrassed over the situation" and regretted having "taken [those] photos".[14] Disney Channel spokeswoman Patti McTeague indicated that Disney will still be working with Hudgens, stating, "Vanessa has apologized for what was obviously a lapse in judgment. We hope she's learned a valuable lesson."[15][16]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 | ||
| 2008 | High School Musical 3 | Main Role |
Discography
- 2006:V
Concert tours
- 2006-2007: High School Musical: The Concert (Vanessa Anne Hudgens with High School Musical)
DVDs
Footnotes
- ^ http://www.neutrogena.com/vanessa.asp
- ^ a b Ruben V. Nepales (2009-08-09). Vanessa Hudgens: ‘I love being a Filipina ’. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved on 2007-09-18.
- ^ http://news.corporate.findlaw.com. Vanessa Hudgens and father Greg Hudgens- Rubik's Revolution. Retrieved on July 20, 2007.
- ^ TeenHollywood. Zac Efron, Vanessa Anne Hudgens: High School Musical. Retrieved on January 6, 2007.
- ^ myspace.com/vanessahudgens. Vanessa Hudgens Official Myspace (biography). Retrieved on July 20, 2007.
- ^ BBC News. UK debut for hit High School film. Retrieved on October 3, 2006.
- ^ Businesswire.com. Vanessa Hudgens will tour with the Cheetah Girls. Retrieved on July 28, 2006.
- ^ http://www.forbes.com/2007/02/23/celebrities-hollywood-earnings-tech-ent_cz_lg_0226youngstars_slide_8.html?thisSpeed=30000
- ^ TV commercial for Desperate Housewives at YouTube.
- ^ Yet recently, there has been sayings of the two becoming just friends."Vanessa Hudgens: 'I'm A Good Kid'", CBS News, 2007-08-30.
- ^ COVER STORY SNEAK PEEK: Zac & Vanessa's Real-Life Romance, People.com, 2007-08-22.
- ^ "Vanessa Hudgens Nude Photo: "It Is Unfortunate This Has Become Public"", 2007-09-06. Retrieved on 2007-09-07.
- ^ "Vanessa Hudgens 'Embarrassed,' Apologizes for Nude Photo"", 2007-09-07. Retrieved on 2007-09-07.
- ^ Disney Backs 'High School Musical' Star. msn.com. Retrieved on 2007-09-08.
- ^ Disney backs star after her apology for nude photo. reuters.com. Retrieved on 2007-09-08.
External links
- Vanessa Anne Hudgens at the Internet Movie Database
- Vanessa Hudgens Official MySpace
- Vanessa Hudgens Official Site
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| 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) |
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| 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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