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).
It has been 14 years since Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens and the rest of the musical lineup burst onto screens as the cast of Disney Channel's High School Musical.
The iconic movie, that centred upon the story of a high school jock falling for the smart, quiet girl, was an instant hit and saw the creation of some truly catchy tunes.
The show was so popular that two sequels swiftly followed and the dance moves of Troy and Gabriela were copied by excited viewers around the world.
The legacy of the movie franchise has also lived on in a new TV series, of which The Holiday Special dropped on Disney+ today.
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