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Vanessa Hudgens

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Height:
5' 1"
Hometown:
Salinas

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Vanessa Hudgens (born December 14, 1988 in Salinas, California) is an American actress and singer. She is well known for her role as Gabriella Montez in the High School Musical series. She started her career in TV programs like Drake & Josh and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. Her first film role was in the 2004 film Thunderbirds. She also gained critical acclaim for her role in the 2009 film Bandslam. Her debut album V was released in September 2006 and was certified Gold as well as reaching 24 in the Billboard 200 list. She released her second album Identified on July 2008. Her recent films have been in a wide variety of genres like Beastly, Sucker Punch, and Journey 2: The Mysterious Island. Vanessa took her persona into a more mature direction in 2013 by starring in the racy movie Spring Breakers. In the spring of 2015 she landed a role in Broadway’s Gigi and immediately got rave reviews!

Best Known For:
Her on-screen and off-screen romance with High Musical hottie Zac Efron, which led to a nude photo scandal when pics meant for Zac were leaked from Vanessa’s phone, causing a public relations nightmare for the Disney starlet.

Personal Life:
She dated Zac Efron, then her Journey 2: Mysterious Island co-star Josh Hutcherson and is currently with Austin Butler.

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We are obsessed with Vanessa Hudgens and Austin Butler. They are one of our favorite celeb couples, and they just became our number one with this amazing Halloween costume. They dressed up like ‘Pulp Fiction,’ and it is amazing! You can recreate their look, too!

Vanessa Hudgens, 26, and Austin Butler, 24, are the cutest couple ever. This sexy duo never ceases to amaze us with their adorable couple pics. As if they couldn’t get any cuter, they just did. They dressed as Uma Thurman, (Mia Wallace), and John Travolta, (Vincent Vega), from Pulp Fiction.

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Tommy Hilfiger’s Collection: Perfect For Vanessa Hudgens & Cara Delevingne

Get ready for a trip to the beachy Caribbean with Tommy Hilfiger for Spring 2016. The designer ‘s ‘Island Life’ collection will unleash your free spirit with these fun new dresses, sweaters, bikinis and more.
Tommy Hilfiger has spent wonderful vacations with his family in Mustique, Jamaica and other tropical Caribbean islands, and now he’s sharing his love for “island” style with you. You won’t want to wait for spring again to slip on one of Tommy’s flowing, full-length dresses with crocheted halter tops and multi-colored, multi-patterened patchwork skirts. They looked so good on Gigi Hadid, you’re going to want to try one on ASAP.

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If you’ve ever struggled with how to style your hair in the unbearable heat or humid rain during the summer, look no further. Celebs like Vanessa Hudgens have you covered with the simple (but decidedly stylish) center part, low knot. Check out the many ways to try the trend.

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Ashley Tisdale is a married lady! The former ‘High School Musical’ star wed musician Christopher French on September 8, after being engaged for just over a year, and her bestie Vanessa Hudgens was her bridesmaid!
Congrats, Ashley Tisdale! As if marrying your lifetime love isn’t already the best, having your best friend by your side is even better! Before her big day, Ashley, 29, told to HollywoodLife.com exclusively that Vanessa Hudgens is her bridesmaid! Click to WATCH her interview for wedding details!

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