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Vanessa Hudgens
Hudgens in 2019
Born	Vanessa Anne Hudgens (1988-12-14) December 14, 1988 (age 36) Salinas, California, U.S.
Occupations	Actress singer
Years active	1998\u2013present
Spouse	\n Cole Tucker (m. 2023)
Children	1
Musical career
Genres	Pop R&B^[1]
Instrument	Vocals
Labels	Hollywood
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Signature

Vanessa Anne Hudgens (/\u02c8h\u028cd\u0292\u0259nz/ HUJ-\u0259nz; born December 14, 1988) is an American actress and singer. After making her feature film debut in Thirteen (2003), Hudgens rose to fame portraying Gabriella Montez in the High School Musical film series (2006\u20132008), which brought her mainstream recognition.^[2] Through Hollywood Records she released two albums, V (2006) and Identified (2008).\n

Hudgens appeared in the films Bandslam (2009), Beastly, Sucker Punch (both 2011), Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, Spring Breakers (both 2012), Second Act (2018), Bad Boys for Life (2020), and Tick, Tick...Boom! (2021). She starred in the Netflix Christmas movies The Princess Switch (2018) and its sequels (2020 and 2021), and The Knight Before Christmas (2019), and she co-produced the latter three.\n

Hudgens played the role of Emily Locke in the NBC series Powerless (2017). She made her Broadway stage debut playing Gigi in the musical revival of Gigi (2015) and had roles in two of Fox's live musical productions: Rizzo in Grease Live! (2016) and Maureen Johnson in Rent: Live (2019). In 2022, Hudgens co-hosted the Met Gala in Manhattan.\n

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Award\n	Year\n	Category\n	Nominated work\n	Result\n	Ref.\n
Alliance of Women Film Journalists Awards\n	2013\n	Actress Most in Need of a New Agent (shared with Ashley Benson, Rachel Korine & Selena Gomez)\n	Spring Breakers\n	Nominated\n	^[166]\n
Australian Kids' Choice Awards\n	2010\n	Cutest Couple (shared with Zac Efron)\n	High School Musical 3: Senior Year\n	Won\n	^[167]\n
Imagen Foundation Awards\n	2006\n	Best Actress \u2013 Television\n	High School Musical\n	Nominated\n	^[168]\n
Kids' Choice Awards\n	2009\n	Favorite Movie Actress\n	High School Musical 3: Senior Year\n	Won\n	^[169]\n
2013\n	Favorite Movie Actress\n	Journey 2: The Mysterious Island\n	Nominated\n	^[170]\n
2021\n	Favorite Movie Actress\n	The Princess Switch: Switched Again\n	Nominated\n	^[171]\n
MTV Movie & TV Awards\n	2009\n	Breakthrough Female Performance\n	High School Musical 3: Senior Year\n	Nominated\n	^[172]\n
Best Kiss (shared with Zac Efron)\n	High School Musical 3: Senior Year\n	Nominated\n
2014\n	Best Kiss (shared with Ashley Benson & James Franco)\n	Spring Breakers\n	Nominated\n	^[173]\n
2017\n	Best Musical Moment (shared with the cast of Grease: Live)\n	\"You're the One That I Want\"\n	Won\n	^[174]\n
Napa Valley Film Festival\n	2019\n	Blackbird Vineyards Visionary Award\n	\u2014\n	Won\n	^[175]\n
People's Choice Awards\n	2011\n	Favorite Movie Star Under 25\n	\u2014\n	Nominated\n	^[176]\n
2020\n	Female Movie Star of 2020\n	Bad Boys for Life\n	Nominated\n	^[177]\n
Action Movie Star of 2020\n	Bad Boys for Life\n	Nominated\n
Radio Disney Music Awards\n	2006\n	Best Female Artist\n	\u2014\n	Nominated\n	\n
Favorite TV Star Who Sings\n	\u2014\n	Nominated\n	\n
Best Song (shared with Zac Efron)\n	\"Breaking Free\"\n	Nominated\n	\n
Best New Artist\n	\u2014\n	Nominated\n	\n
Best Team Anthem (shared with High School Musical cast)\n	\"We're All in This Together\"\n	Won\n	\n
Best Dance Style (shared with High School Musical cast)\n	High School Musical\n	Nominated\n	\n
Best Song To Listen To While Getting Ready For School (shared with Zac Efron)\n	\"Start of Something New\"\n	Nominated\n	\n
Favorite Karaoke Song (shared with Zac Efron)\n	\"Breaking Free\"\n	Nominated\n	\n
Best True Ringer Ring Tone (shared with Zac Efron)\n	\"Breaking Free\"\n	Won\n	\n
Best Video That Rocks\n	\"Come Back to Me\"\n	Won\n	\n
Best Song to Play While Doing Homework (shared with Zac Efron)\n	\"Start of Something New\"\n	Nominated\n	\n
Best Song to Wake Up To (shared with Zac Efron)\n	\"Start of Something New\"\n	Nominated\n	\n
Best Song From A Movie (shared with Zac Efron)\n	\"Breaking Free\"\n	Nominated\n	\n
Best Song You've Heard a Million Times and Still Love\n	\"Come Back to Me\"\n	Nominated\n	\n
Best Song To Put On Repeat (shared with High School Musical cast)\n	\"We're All in This Together\"\n	Nominated\n	\n
Best Song To Put On Repeat\n	\"Come Back To Me\"\n	Nominated\n	\n
Most Stylish Singer\n	\u2014\n	Nominated\n	\n
2007\n	Best Top 40 Artist\n	\u2014\n	Nominated\n	\n
Best Team Anthem (shared with Zac Efron)\n	\"You Are the Music in Me\"\n	Nominated\n	\n
Most Stylish Singer\n	\u2014\n	Nominated\n	\n
Best Soundtrack Song (shared with Zac Efron)\n	\"Gotta Go My Own Way\"\n	Won\n	\n
Best Soundtrack Song (shared with High School Musical 2 cast)\n	\"What Time Is It?\"\n	Nominated\n	\n
Best Video That Rocks\n	\"Say OK\"\n	Nominated\n	\n
ShoWest\n	2010\n	Female Star of Tomorrow\n	\u2014\n	Won\n	^[178]\n
Teen Choice Awards\n	2006\n	Choice TV Chemistry (shared with Zac Efron)\n	High School Musical\n	Won\n	^[179]\n
Choice TV Breakout Star\n	High School Musical\n	Nominated\n
2007\n	Choice Music: Breakout Artist \u2013 Female\n	\u2014\n	Won\n	^[180]\n
2008\n	Choice Hottie\n	\u2014\n	Won\n	^[181]\n
2009\n	Choice Movie Actress: Music/Dance\n	High School Musical 3: Senior Year\n	Nominated\n	^[182]\n
Choice Movie: Liplock (shared with Zac Efron)\n	High School Musical 3: Senior Year\n	Nominated\n
Choice Hottie\n	\u2014\n	Nominated\n
2011\n	Red Carpet Fashion Icon \u2013 Female\n	\u2014\n	Nominated\n	^[183]\n
Choice Movie: Liplock (shared with Alex Pettyfer)\n	Beastly\n	Nominated\n
2012\n	Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy\n	Journey 2: The Mysterious Island\n	Nominated\n	^[184]\n
2017\n	\"See Her\" Award\n	\u2014\n	Won\n	^[185]\n
Young Artist Awards\n	2007\n	Best Young Actress - TV Movie, Miniseries or Special\n	High School Musical\n	Nominated\n	^[186]\n
Young Hollywood Awards\n	2014\n	Trendsetter Award\n	\u2014\n	Won\n	^[187]\n

v t e Vanessa Hudgens
\n Discography \n Performances \n
Studio albums	\n V \n Identified \n
Singles	\n \"Breaking Free\" \n \"Come Back to Me\" \n \"Say OK\" \n \"You Are the Music in Me\" \n \"Gotta Go My Own Way\" \n \"Everyday\" \n \"Sneakernight\" \n \"Right Here, Right Now\" \n
Featured singles	\n \"What Time Is It?\" \n \"Now or Never\" \n \"A Night to Remember\" \n \"Reminding Me\" \n
Other songs	\n \"What I've Been Looking For (Reprise)\" \n
Tours	\n Identified Summer Tour \n

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Early life

Career

1998\u20132004: Early roles

2005\u20132008: High School Musical and music

2009\u20132017: Mainstream film and television

2018\u2013present: Career expansion

Personal life

Relationships and marriage

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Discography

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Awards and nominations

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14 December, 1988