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BIO

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 media success. The success of the first film led Hudgens to acquire a recording contract with Hollywood Records, with whom she released two studio albums, V (2006) and Identified (2008).



Since the release of her studio albums and the High School Musical franchise, Hudgens has focused on her acting career. She appeared in the films Bandslam (2009), Beastly, Sucker Punch (both 2011), Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, Spring Breakers (both 2012), Second Act (2018), Bad Boys for Life (2020), and Tick, Tick...Boom! (2021). She starred in the Netflix Christmas movies The Princess Switch (2018) and its sequels (2020 and 2021) and The Knight Before Christmas (2019), and co-produced the latter three.

Hudgens played the role of Emily Locke in the NBC series Powerless (2017). She made her Broadway debut playing the title role in the musical revival of Gigi (2015) and had roles in two of Fox's live musical productions: Rizzo in Grease Live! (2016) and Maureen Johnson in Rent: Live (2019). In 2022, Hudgens co-hosted the Met Gala in Manhattan.

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STAGE CREDITS

Rent: Live Rent: Live
[Broadway]
FOX Live Televised Production, 2019
Maureen Johnson
In the Heights In the Heights
[Washington, DC (Regional)]
Kennedy Center Concert Production, 2018
Vanessa
Grease: Live Grease: Live
[Motion Picture]
FOX Live Televised Production, 2016
Betty Rizzo
Gigi Gigi
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2015
Gigi
Gigi Gigi
[Washington, DC (Regional)]
Kennedy Center Production, 2015
Gigi

Movies

Thirteen
[ 2003 ] Noel Vanessa Anne Hudgens
Thunderbirds
[ 2004 ] Tintin
High School Musical 3: Senior Year
[ 2008 ] Gabriella Montez
Bandslam
[ 2009 ] Sa5m
Sucker Punch
[ 2011 ] Blondie
Beastly
[ 2011 ] Lindy
Spring Breakers
[ 2012 ] Candy
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
[ 2012 ] Kailani
Gimme Shelter
[ 2013 ] AgnesAppleBailey
Machete Kills
[ 2013 ] Cereza
The Frozen Ground
[ 2013 ] Cindy Paulson
Freaks of Nature
[ 2015 ] Lorelei
The Princess Switch
[ 2018 ] Stacy De Novo, Lady Margaret
Dog Days
[ 2018 ] Tara
Second Act
[ 2018 ] Zoe
The Knight Before Christmas
[ 2019 ] Brooke
Polar
[ 2019 ] Camille
Bad Boys for Life
[ 2020 ] Kelly
The Princess Switch: Switched Again
[ 2020 ] Stacy, Margaret, Fiona
Asking for It
[ 2021 ] Beatrice
The Princess Switch 3
[ 2021 ] Fiona Pembroke, Queen Margaret, Stacy
tick, tick... BOOM!
[ 2021 ] Karessa
My Little Pony: A New Generation
[ 2021 ] Sunny Starscout
Entergalactic
[ 2022 ] Karina

TV Shows

Drunk History
Mata Hari, Marge Callaghan, Joan of Arc
Powerless
Emily Locke

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Review: HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL at Harlequin Theatre Photo
Review: HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL at Harlequin Theatre

High School Musical premiered on the Disney Channel on January 20, 2006. It became the most commercially successful Disney Channel television film and launched the careers of stars such as Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens. The catchy music, lyrics and 'Grease-style' teenage love story gained many fans worldwide leading to a second movie, spinoff series and a musical stage show.
Interview: Emotions Too Big To Hold: MSMT Presents BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL Photo
Interview: Emotions Too Big To Hold: MSMT Presents BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL

“I think Carole King is a poet. She paved the way for so many women who came after her in [popular music]. There is such a rawness and pure emotion in her music that feels like poetry to me,” declares actress Kathryn Boswell, who will play Cynthia Weil in BEAUTIFU: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Maine State Music Theatre.  “When you don’t have the words to express what you feel, you write it in poetry or music because some of these emotions are just too big to hold.”  “Carole King writes about such universal themes, about love and humanness – emotions that are always relevant,” concurs Alfie Parker, Jr., who serves as Associate Choreographer and plays one of The Drifters in the show. The musical, which explores the rise to stardom of popular music legend, Carole King, runs at MSMT from August 7 -24 and concludes the company’s spectacular 2024 season.
Vanessa Hudgens Welcomes First Child with Husband Cole Tucker Photo
Vanessa Hudgens Welcomes First Child with Husband Cole Tucker

Stage and screen star Vanessa Hudgens has just welcomed her first child with her husband, Cole Tucker. The baby's sex and name has not yet been made public.
Aaron Tveit to Perform at The Old Globe Gala 2024 Photo
Aaron Tveit to Perform at The Old Globe Gala 2024

The Old Globe will hold its annual gala on Saturday, September 21, 2024, under the stars on the Globe’s Copley Plaza and on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage in the Old Globe Theatre, part of the Conrad Prebys Theatre Center. Learn how to purchase tickets!
Museum of Broadway Adds Costumes From CATS, GIGI, JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING, and M Photo
Museum of Broadway Adds Costumes From CATS, GIGI, JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING, and More

The Museum of Broadway announced the debut of new costumes and accessories on-view now including CATS, Gigi, Jaja's African Hair Braiding, and more!
Black Eyed Peas Join Forces with El Alfa and Becky G for Single 'TONIGHT (Bad Boys: R Photo
Black Eyed Peas Join Forces with El Alfa and Becky G for Single 'TONIGHT (Bad Boys: Ride Or Die)'

The Song of the Summer has arrived! Black Eyed Peas have teamed up with Latin superstars El Alfa and Becky G for “TONIGHT (Bad Boys: Ride Or Die),” the lead single from the soundtrack of the highly anticipated new installment of the Bad Boys franchise, Bad Boys: Ride Or Die. The explosive track is available now.
The Lesser-Known Works of Composer, Musician, and Orchestrator Tom Kitt Photo
The Lesser-Known Works of Composer, Musician, and Orchestrator Tom Kitt

Tom Kitt's latest project is providing Orchestrations and Music Consulting for the new Broadway musical Hell's Kitchen. As Kitt's work hits the Broadway stage yet again, here are some of his recent collaborations that Broadway fans may not be as familiar with!
Disney Music Launches 2000s Campaign With Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez & More Photo
Disney Music Launches 2000s Campaign With Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez & More

Explore the nostalgia with Disney Music Group's new campaign, Disney 2000s. Revisit the iconic tunes from your favorite Disney shows and movies from the early 2000s like Hilary Duff, Jesse McCartney, Vanessa Hudgens, The Cheetah Girls, Corbin Bleu, Aly & AJ, Jonas Brothers, Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez and Bridget Mendler.
Photos: Danielle Brooks, Vanessa Hudgens & More Hit the Oscars Red Carpet Photo
Photos: Danielle Brooks, Vanessa Hudgens & More Hit the Oscars Red Carpet

Check out photos of Danielle Brooks, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Florence Pugh, Lupita Nyong'o, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, America Ferrera, Colman Domingo, Vanessa Hudgens, Emma Stone, Laverne Cox, and more on the red carpet at the Oscars.
Photos: See Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo Channel WICKED at the Oscars Photo
Photos: See Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo Channel WICKED at the Oscars

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo channeled their Wicked characters on the Oscars red carpet. Grande paid tribute to Glinda with a custom pastel pink Giambattista Valli Haute Couture gown. Erivo is representing Elphaba in a dark green custom Louis Vuitton dress. Check out photos now!
Vanessa Hudgens to Return as Oscars Red Carpet Host With Julianne Hough Photo
Vanessa Hudgens to Return as Oscars Red Carpet Host With Julianne Hough

Actor and entrepreneur Vanessa Hudgens and multihyphenate Julianne Hough will host “The Oscars® Red Carpet Show,” the official lead-in to the 96th Oscars on Sunday, March 10, airing at 6:30 p.m. EDT/3:30 p.m. PDT on ABC. This marks Julianne Hough’s inaugural year and Hudgens’ third consecutive year hosting the official pre-show.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 14th, 2023 Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 14th, 2023

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 14, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Cast Set for ELF THE MUSICAL at Mill Mountain Theatre Photo
Cast Set for ELF THE MUSICAL at Mill Mountain Theatre

This holiday season, join the cast of Mill Mountain Theatre's 'Elf the Musical' for a festive and glamorous Broadway production. Based on the beloved film, this holiday spectacle is sure to become a tradition for families.
Calvin Harris to Headline the 2024 Pegasus World Cup Photo
Calvin Harris to Headline the 2024 Pegasus World Cup

Known for attracting world-class Thoroughbred racehorses, A-list celebrity attendees, tastemakers, influencers, and avid racing fans, 1/ST has once again partnered with Palm Tree Crew and David Grutman’s Groot Hospitality to curate a unique Miami experience including an unforgettable headline performance by Calvin Harris. 
Aaron Tveit to Play The Bushnell in November Photo
Aaron Tveit to Play The Bushnell in November

The Bushnell will present An Evening with Aaron Tveit. The charismatic Award-winning star of Broadway, television, and film will bring his singular charm and charisma to the Belding Theater for one lively evening of music on November 8, 2023. Get all the performance information here!
Book Your Virtual Experience With Nico DeJesus, Brittney Johnson, Patti Murin & More Photo
Book Your Virtual Experience With Nico DeJesus, Brittney Johnson, Patti Murin & More on BWW Stage Door

BroadwayWorld is excited to bring you Stage Door, a platform allowing for your favorite performers to offer more virtual services including video shout outs, virtual classes, meet & greets and more! Book your favorite stars from around the theater community from Broadway, West End, National Tours, Viral Stars, and more for video shout-outs, classes, and more. It's the perfect holiday gift for Broadway loving family, friends, or yourself!
Grace Gummer, Mamie Gummer & Louisa Jacobson to Star in THREE SISTERS at Williamstown Photo
Grace Gummer, Mamie Gummer & Louisa Jacobson to Star in THREE SISTERS at Williamstown Theatre Festival

Additional cast and creative team members have been revealed for the 2023 Williamstown Theatre Festival summer season’s Main Stage Reading Series. See who is starring, and learn how to purchase tickets!
Photos: Casamigos Celebrates the Premiere of DOWNTOWN OWL Directed by Lily Rabe Photo
Photos: Casamigos Celebrates the Premiere of DOWNTOWN OWL Directed by Lily Rabe

Last night at the Tribeca Film Festival, Casamigos helped celebrate the premiere of Lily Rabe’s directorial debut, Downtown Owl. Check out photos from the event here!
Norm Lewis, Brian Stokes Mitchell, and Skylar Astin Join Sondheim Celebration At Holl Photo
Norm Lewis, Brian Stokes Mitchell, and Skylar Astin Join Sondheim Celebration At Hollywood Bowl

Broadway stars Skylar Astin, Norm Lewis and Brian Stokes Mitchell will complete the glittering cast of Broadway luminaries for Everybody Rise! A Sondheim Celebration on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at the Hollywood Bowl. They are joined by previously announced three-time Tony Award-winner Patti LuPone, Sierra Boggess and Sutton Foster for this unforgettable concert program curated by Robert Longbottom and Kevin Stites and conducted by Stites.
Lane Marsh Named Director Of Operations For Broadway's GM Foresight Theatrical Photo
Lane Marsh Named Director Of Operations For Broadway's GM Foresight Theatrical

Foresight Theatrical, a leading Broadway general management company, under the supervision of partners Allan Williams, Aaron Lustbader and Mark Shacket, has named Lane Marsh as Director of Operations.  Marsh, also a general manager at FST, has been with the company since its formation in 2012.   The FST partners also announced that Nick Ginsberg and Jalaina Ross have been promoted to general managers. 
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Vanessa Hudgens has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

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