Vanessa Hudgens
Acting Born Dec 14, 1988 Salinas, California, USA 102 credits
Biography
Vanessa Hudgens is an American actress. Born on December 14, 1988, in Salinas, California, USA. She made her feature film debut in Thirteen. Hudgens gained significant mainstream media success after portraying Gabriella Montez in the High School Musical film series. She has also appeared in films such as Bandslam, Beastly, Sucker Punch, and Journey 2: The Mysterious Island. Hudgens has focused on her acting career since the release of her studio albums and the High School Musical franchise. She is known for her acting credits in the film industry, with over 97 known credits.
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Career overview
Vanessa Hudgens made her feature film debut in Thirteen. She rose to fame portraying a character in the High School Musical film series. The success of the first film led to her acquiring a recording contract with Hollywood Records. She released two studio albums, V and Identified, with the label.
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, Beastly, Sucker Punch, Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, and another film whose title is not specified in the provided information.
Hudgens has accumulated 97 acting credits. Her acting career spans multiple films, but the specific titles and details of her roles are not mentioned in the provided information.
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Career timeline
Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special
Bad Boys: Ride or DieFrench Girl
Fright KreweRennervationsDead HotDowntown Owl
EntergalacticAsking For ItHaunted House: Trick-VR-TreatHonoring a Broadway Legacy: Behind the Scenes of tick, tick...Boom!
tick, tick... BOOM!My Little Pony: A New GenerationThe Princess Switch 3: Romancing the StarThe Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star · ProducerSavage X Fenty Show Vol. 3
Bad Boys for LifeThanks a MillionEarth to NedThe Princess Switch: Switched AgainThe Princess Switch: Switched Again · Producer
The Kelly Clarkson ShowThe Masked SingerPolarRentThe Knight Before Christmas
Busy TonightEli Roth's History of HorrorDog DaysThe Princess SwitchSecond Act
Drop the MicPowerlessDrugs, Skate & Violence: Filmmaker Harmony Korine
The Boulet Brothers' DragulaGrease LiveHigh School Musical: 10th Anniversary
The Late Late Show with James CordenHot OnesFreaks of Nature#15SecondScare · Executive Producer
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonRunning Wild with Bear Grylls
Machete KillsSpring BreakersThe Frozen GroundGimme ShelterWWE Royal Rumble 2013
RuPaul's Drag Race All StarsJourney 2: The Mysterious Island
OK! TVSucker PunchBeastly
Conan
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenZac Efron's Pool PartyBandslam
High School Musical 3: Senior YearHigh School Musical: Get in the PictureHigh School Musical 3: Making of a Musical
High School Musical 2Walt Disney World Christmas Day ParadeHigh School Musical: The Concert
El hormigueroDisney Channel GamesHigh School MusicalHigh School Musical Dance-Along
The Tyra Banks ShowSo You Think You Can DanceThe Suite Life of Zack & Cody
Drake & JoshQuintupletsThunderbirdsNo Strings Attached: The Making of Thunderbirds
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowPunk'dThirteen
Still StandingRobbery Homicide Division
The Brothers García
Teen Choice Awards
The ViewThe View
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoMTV Movie & TV AwardsMTV Movie & TV Awards
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Kids' Choice Awards
Full filmography
- Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special (2026) as Self (archive footage)
- Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024) as Kelly
- French Girl (2024) as Ruby Collins
- Fright Krewe (2023) as Madison (voice)
- Rennervations (2023) as Self
- Dead Hot (2023) as Self
- Downtown Owl (2023) as Naomi
- Entergalactic (2022) as Karina (voice)
- Asking For It (2022) as Beatrice
- Haunted House: Trick-VR-Treat (2022) as The Fairy / Doll Woman
- Honoring a Broadway Legacy: Behind the Scenes of tick, tick...Boom! (2022) as Self
- tick, tick... BOOM! (2021) as Karessa Johnson
- My Little Pony: A New Generation (2021) as Sunny Starscout (voice)
- The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star (2021) as Fiona Pembroke / Lady Margaret / Stacy
- The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star (2021) Producer
- Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3 (2021) as Self
- Bad Boys for Life (2020) as Kelly
- Thanks a Million (2020) as Self
- Earth to Ned (2020) as Herself
- The Princess Switch: Switched Again (2020) as Stacy De Novo / Lady Margaret Delacourt / Fiona Pembroke
- The Princess Switch: Switched Again (2020) Producer
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- The Masked Singer (2019) as Self - Goldfish (archive footage)
- Polar (2019) as Camille
- Rent (2019) as Maureen Johnson
- The Knight Before Christmas (2019) as Brooke
- The Knight Before Christmas (2019) Producer
- Busy Tonight (2018) as Self - Guest
- Eli Roth's History of Horror (2018) as Self
- Dog Days (2018) as Tara
- The Princess Switch (2018) as Stacy De Novo/Lady Margaret
- Second Act (2018) as Zoe
- Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash (2018) as Self - Host
- Drop the Mic (2017) as Self
- Powerless (2017) as Emily Locke
- Drugs, Skate & Violence: Filmmaker Harmony Korine (2017) as Self - Archive Footage
- The Boulet Brothers' Dragula (2016) as Self - Guest Judge
- Grease Live (2016) as Betty Rizzo
- High School Musical: 10th Anniversary (2016)
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self
- Hot Ones (2015) as Self
- Freaks of Nature (2015) as Lorelei
- #15SecondScare (2015) Executive Producer
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Running Wild with Bear Grylls (2014) as Self
- Machete Kills (2013) as Cereza
- Spring Breakers (2013) as Candy
- The Frozen Ground (2013) as Cindy Paulson
- Gimme Shelter (2013) as Agnes 'Apple' Bailey
- WWE Royal Rumble 2013 (2013) as Herself (voice)
- Choose You (2013) as Ex-Girlfriend
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2012) as Self - Guest Judge
- Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012) as Kailani Laguatan
- OK! TV (2011)
- Sucker Punch (2011) as Blondie
- Beastly (2011) as Lindy Taylor
- Conan (2010) as Self
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Zac Efron's Pool Party (2009) as Self
- Bandslam (2009) as Sa5m
- High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) as Gabriella Montez
- High School Musical: Get in the Picture (2008) as Gabriella Montez
- High School Musical 3: Making of a Musical (2008) as Self
- High School Musical 2 (2007) as Gabriella Montez
- Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade (2007) as Self
- High School Musical: The Concert (2007) as Self
- El hormiguero (2006) as Ella misma
- Disney Channel Games (2006) as Self
- High School Musical (2006) as Gabriella Montez
- High School Musical Dance-Along (2006) as Self
- The Tyra Banks Show (2005)
- So You Think You Can Dance (2005) as Self - Judge
- The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2005) as Corrie
- Drake & Josh (2004) as Rebecca
- Quintuplets (2004) as Carmen
- Thunderbirds (2004) as Tintin
- No Strings Attached: The Making of Thunderbirds (2004) as Self
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Punk'd (2003) as Self
- Thirteen (2003) as Noel
- Still Standing (2002) as Tiffany
- Robbery Homicide Division (2002) as Nicole
- The Brothers García (2000) as Lindsey
- Teen Choice Awards (1999) as Self
- The View (1997) as Self - Guest
- The View (1997) as Self
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- MTV Movie & TV Awards (1992) as Self - Presenter
- MTV Movie & TV Awards (1992) as Self - Host
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Kids' Choice Awards (1987) as Self
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self
- Christmas in Washington (1982) as Self
- People's Choice Awards (1975) as Self - Presenter
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Mini War as Olivia
- Quiet Storm
- Full Moon Retreat
- The Awakening as Self
- The Black Kaiser
- Big Rig as Bertie
- Big Rig Executive Producer