Vanessa Hudgens is an American actress and singer who gained prominence for her role as Gabriella Montez in Disney’s “High School Musical” series (2006–2008). Born on December 14, 1988, in Salinas, California, she began her career with a feature film debut in “Thirteen” (2003).
Following her Disney success, Hudgens released two albums, “V” (2006) and “Identified” (2008), and appeared in films such as “Bandslam” (2009), “Sucker Punch” (2011), “Spring Breakers” (2012), “Second Act” (2018), and “Tick, Tick… Boom!” (2021).
She also starred in Netflix’s “The Princess Switch” series (2018–2021) and “The Knight Before Christmas” (2019), serving as a producer on several projects.
In her personal life, Hudgens dated her “High School Musical” co-star Zac Efron from 2005 to 2010. She later had a long-term relationship with actor Austin Butler from 2011 to 2019. In late 2020, she began dating MLB player Cole Tucker; the couple got engaged in late 2022 and married on December 2, 2023, in Tulum. They welcomed their first child in July 2024.
Recently, Hudgens attended the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party with her husband, Cole Tucker. The couple, who welcomed their first child in July 2024, appeared together at the event, marking a year since Hudgens announced her pregnancy at the 2024 Academy Awards.