50 facts about charming actress and singer Vanessa Hudgens

Actress Vanessa Hudgens rose to prominence playing role of Gabriella Montez in the High School Musical series. Learn 50 facts about this young rising actress.

1. Her middle name is Anne.

2. Hudgens was born on December 14, 1988 in Salinas, California.

3. Her mother Gina held a succession of office jobs, and her father, Gregory Hudgens, was a firefighter.

4. Hudgens has a younger sister, Stella Hudgens, who is also an actress.

5. Was raised as a Roman Catholic.

6. Her favorite movies include Moulin Rouge and Thirteen.

7. Her father is of Irish and Native American descent, and her mother, a native of Manila, Philippines.

8. All of her grandparents were musicians.

9. Vanessa's favorite color is red.

10. 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.

11. Her family moved to Los Angeles after she won a role in a television commercial.

12. Her acting career started at the age of 15, and she briefly attended Orange County High School of the Arts, followed by homeschooling with tutors.

13. Hudgens had her first acting role in an episode of the sitcom Still Standing.

14. She has also appeared in various films and television series for the Disney Channel.

15. Her feature film debut was in the 2003 film Thirteen, a teenage drama in which Hudgens had a supporting role.

16. Was in the relationship with Zac Efron.

17. Songs from High School Musical charted worldwide, with the song "Breaking Free" peaking inside the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100.

18. She released her debut album, V, on September 26, 2006.

19. Her debut record entered the Billboard 200 at number 24, and was later certified Gold.

20. She also released a second album titled Identified. The sophomore record released on July 1, 2008.

21. In 2009, she earned critical acclaim for her role in the film Bandslam.

22. Hudgens appeared alongside Selena Gomez in the movie Spring Breakers.

23. Hudgens also appeared in the action film Sucker Punch, alongside Emily Browning. Sucker Punch received a nomination at the 2011 Scream Awards for Best F/X, and its stunt work was nominated for a Taurus Award.

24. She received a title role for Broadway musical Gigi.

25. On September 6, 2007, photos of Hudgens appeared online, one showing her posing in lingerie and another showing her nude. A statement from her publicist claims that the photo was taken privately and it was unfortunate that they were released on the Internet.Hudgens later apologized, saying that she was "embarrassed over the situation" and regretted having "taken [those] photos.

26. Hudgens was represented by William Morris Agency but signed on to Creative Artists Agency in 2011.

27. In 2006, Hudgens's earnings were estimated to be $2 million.

28. Hudgens was included in Forbes richest list in early 2007, and the Forbes article noted that she was included in Young Hollywood's Top Earning-Stars.

29. She was included in People‍‍ '​‍s annual "100 Most Beautiful People" 2008 and 2009 lists.

30. She likes to listen to the rock music.

31. Her favorite singers are Alicia Keys and Celine Dion.

32. Hudgens promotes Neutrogena and was the 2008 featured celebrity for Sears' back-to school campaign.

33. In 2007, she became a spokesperson for Mark Ecko products but ended the contract after two years.

34. Hudgens regularly volunteers for charitable activities, including those for Best Buddies International, Lollipop Theater Network, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the VH1 Save The Music Foundation.

35. She has a Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/TheVHOfficial.

36. She writes a blog https://vanessahudgens.tumblr.com.

37. Her nicknames are Nessa, V, Van, Vanney.

38. Zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

39. Her height is 5'1.

40. Her hobbies are photography, dancing, singing and shopping.

41. Her favorite food is sushi.

42. Her favorite book is The Four Agreements.

43. Her favorite scent is Aqualina Pink Sugar.

44. Hudgens is very close friends with actress Ashley Tisdale.

45. Hudgens was a bridesmaid at Tisdale's wedding on September 8, 2014.

46. She has a dog named Darla.

47. She likes to drink latte.

48. She is very conscious of what she eats.

49. Her guilty pleasures are pizza and lots of bread.

50. She is a morning person as she likes getting out of bed excited about the day and cuddle with her dog.