Vanessa Anne Hudgens (born December 14, 1988) is an American film and television actress.

Hudgens was born in Salinas, California. Her father, Greg Hudgens, is of Irish and Native American descent and her mother, Gina Guangco, was born in the Philippines and is of Filipino, Chinese and Latino descent.

Hudgens made her feature debut in Thirteen. Her TV appearances include guest roles in Still Standing, Cover Me, Robbery Homicide Division, Brothers Garcia, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody and more. She also has an extensive list of stage credits. Hudgens came to fame among teenage audiences after starring opposite Zac Efron, Ashley Tisdale and Lucas Grabeel in the Disney Channel film, High School Musical, which aired in January of 2006 and received some of the channel's highest ratings.

Discography:
2006: "Breaking Free" Performed with Zac Efron and Andrew Seeley (assisting with the voice of Troy) #4 US
2006: "Start of Something New" Performed with Zac Efron and Andrew Seeley (assisting with the voice of Troy) #28 US
2006: "We're All In This Together" (feat. High School Musical Cast) #34 US
2006: "What I've Been Looking For (Reprise)" Performed with Zac Efron #67 US
2006: "When There Was Me and You" (Solo) #72 US
2006: "I Can't Take My Eyes Off of You" Performed with Zac Efron, Ashley Tisdale, and Lucas Grabeel