Vanessa Anne Hudgens (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 (2006–2008), which brought her significant mainstream success.
The success of the first film led to Hudgens' acquiring a recording contract with Hollywood Records, with whom she released two studio albums, V (2006) and Identified (2008).
Drew Barrymore Recalls 3rd-Wheeling Zac Efron Vanessa Hudgens’ ‘Cute Cozy’ Date
hollywoodlife.comBack in 2008, Drew Barrymore had a front row seat to one of the most iconic teen couples of the 2000s! The eponymous talk show host, 46, spent the May 7 episode of her talk show, featuring a clip here, chatting with Vanessa Hudgens about how Drew accidentally became the third-wheel on the starlet’s date with then-boyfriend Zac Efron. “I was just thinking about, back in the day, we went to a Kings of Leon concert together, you, me and Zac Efron,” said Drew. “And it was one of the funnest nights of my life.” The High School Musical alum, 32, was shocked Drew even remembered the former couple’s date. “Are you kidding me?
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