Vanessa Hudgens Height, Age, Boyfriend, Husband, Children, Family, Biography
Vanessa Hudgens Height, Age, Boyfriend, Husband, Children, Family, Biography
Quick Infoā
Husband: Cole Tucker
Age: 36 Years
Hometown: California, U.S.
Bio/Wiki | |
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Full Name | Vanessa Anne Hudgens |
Nickname(s) | Nessa, V, Van, Baby V, Vanney, Nessie |
Profession(s) | ⢠Actress ⢠Singer |
Physical Stats | |
Height (approx.) | 5' 1" (154 cm) |
Eye Colour | Light Brown |
Hair Colour | Black |
Career | |
Debut | Film: Thirteen (2003) as Noel ![]() TV: Still Standing (2002) on CBS as Tiffany ![]() |
Award(s) & Achievement(s) | 2006 ⢠Best Team Anthem (shared with High School Musical cast) for the song "We're All in This Together" at Radio Disney Music Awards ⢠Best True Ringer Ring Tone (shared with Zac Efron) for the song "Breaking Free" at Radio Disney Music Awards ⢠Best Video That Rocks Award for "Come Back to Me" at Radio Disney Music Awards 2007 ⢠Best Soundtrack Song (shared with Zac Efron) Award for the song "Gotta Go My Own Way" at Radio Disney Music Awards ⢠Choice Music: Breakout Artist ā Female Award at Teen Choice Awards ⢠Forbes listed her among Young Hollywoodās Top Earning Stars 2008 ⢠Choice Hottie Award at Teen Choice Awards ⢠Forbes ranked her #20 on the āHigh Earners Under 30ā list, reporting earnings of $3 million in 2008 ⢠Ranked 62 in FHMās ā100 Sexiest Womenā ⢠Featured in Maximās lists ⢠Included in People magazineās ā100 Most Beautiful Peopleā ⢠Promoted Neutrogena and was the face of Searsā back-to-school campaign 2009 ⢠Favorite Movie Actress Award for High School Musical 3: Senior Year at Kids' Choice Awards ⢠Ranked 42 in FHMās ā100 Sexiest Womenā ⢠Featured in Maximās lists ⢠Included in People magazineās ā100 Most Beautiful Peopleā 2010 ⢠Cutest Couple (shared with Zac Efron) Award for High School Musical 3: Senior Year at Australian Kids' Choice Awards ⢠Female Star of Tomorrow Award at ShoWest 2014 ⢠Trendsetter Award at Young Hollywood Awards 2017 ⢠Best Musical Moment (shared with the cast of Grease: Live) for the song "You're the One That I Want" at MTV Movie & TV Awards ⢠"See Her" Award at Teen Choice Awards 2019 ⢠Blackbird Vineyards Visionary Award at Napa Valley Film Festival |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 14 December 1988 (Wednesday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 36 Years |
Birthplace | Salinas, California, U.S. |
Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
Signature | ![]() |
Nationality | American |
Hometown | California, U.S. |
School | Homeschooling |
College/University | Orange County High School of the Arts, Santa Ana, California |
Religion | Catholicism check sources Mirror |
Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
Tattoo(s) | ⢠On her neck- Butterfly ![]() ⢠Half Om tattoo on her right hand little finger and half on her left hand little finger ![]() ⢠On the right side of her ribcage- Divine Feminine Angel ![]() ⢠On her left shoulder- Cages or Wings ![]() ⢠On the inner side of her left ankle- Boa Constrictor ![]() |
Controversies | Photo Leaks (2007 and 2009) In 2007, she attracted controversy when some of her private photos, including some nude ones, were leaked online. She apologized for the same. In 2009, more similar photos appeared, but her team did not respond. She later said that the experience made her uncomfortable doing nude scenes in films. check sources People Contract Lawsuits In 2007, a man named Brian Schall sued Hudgens for $150,000. He said that she owed him money for helping with her music career. Hudgens claimed that she was underage when she signed the contract. In 2008, another person, Johnny Vieira, also sued her, claiming that he deserved part of her income. Both cases were settled in 2009. Coachella Photo In 2011, she attracted controversy when a picture of her at Coachella caused people to think she was using drugs. Her team said that it was just white chocolate. Hudgens later said that the whole thing was not a big deal. COVID-19 Remarks In March 2020, during a live video on Instagram, Hudgens made some comments about the coronavirus that upset people. She later apologized for the same. Damaging Rock in Forest In 2016, she paid $1,000 after carving initials into a rock in a national forest and posting it online. This was seen as damage to public property. |
Social Media | ⢠Instagram ⢠Facebook ⢠YouTube ⢠Twitter |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Affairs/Boyfriends | ⢠Zac Efron (actor) (2005-2010) ![]() ⢠Austin Butler (actor) (2011-2019) ![]() ⢠Cole Tucker (former American baseball player) (2020-2023) ![]() |
Marriage Date | 2 December 2023 ![]() |
Family | |
Husband/Spouse | Cole Tucker (former American baseball player) |
Children | 1 (born June 2024) ![]() |
Parents | Father-Gregory Hudgens (firefighter) (died in February 2016) ![]() Mother- Gina Guangco ![]() |
Siblings | Younger sister- Stella (actress) ![]() |
Favourites | |
Food | Shushi, Avocado, Nuts, Goat Cheese, Salmon, Tacos, Margaritas |
Actor(s) | Marlon Brando, Natalie Wood, Marilyn Monroe |
Singer(s) | Alicia Keys , CƩline Dion |
Colour | Red |
Style Quotient | |
Car Collection | ⢠Lamborghini Huracan Spyder ![]() ⢠Ferrari 488 Spider ![]() ⢠Tesla Model S ![]() ⢠Audi S5 Convertible ![]() ⢠Audi A7 ![]() |
Money Factor | |
Net Worth (approx.) | $ 18 Million (as of 2025) check sources The Times of India |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Vanessa Hudgens
Her father was English, and her mother is Filipino and grew up in Mindanao.
All her grandparents were musicians.
Vanessa Hudgens grew up in different places on the West Coast, from Oregon to Southern California.
A childhood picture of Vanessa Hudgens with her father
In 1998, she began singing in musical theatre and acted in local plays like Carousel, The Wizard of Oz, The King and I, The Music Man, and Cinderella.
After two years, Vanessa Hudgens started appearing in television commercials and shows.
After appearing in a commercial, her family moved to Los Angeles.
When she was 15 years old, Vanessa Hudgens began acting professionally.
In 2002, after appearing as Tiffany in a TV show, Still Standing, on CBS, she appeared in another show called Robbery Homicide Division.
In 2003, Vanessa Hudgens appeared in a supporting role as Noel in the film Thirteen.
She then starred in the films Thunderbirds (2004) and High School Musical (2006).
Vanessa Hudgens in a still from the film Thunderbirds (2004)
Vanessa Hudgens recorded songs for the 2006 film High School Musical, including āBreaking Freeā with Efron, which reached #4 on the US charts.
In September 2006, she released her first music album, āV,ā which sold 34,000 copies in the first week and reached #24 on the Billboard 200.
In 2006, Vanessa Hudgens reportedly earned around $2 million.
In February 2007, the album was certified Gold and had sold 570,000 copies by 2009.
In August 2007, Vanessa Hudgens appeared as Gabriella in High School Musical 2, which had 17.2 million viewers in the US, making it the most-watched Disney Channel film ever at the time.
Vanessa Hudgens in a still from the film High School Musical 2 (2007)
In 2007, she became a spokesperson for Marc EckÅ; however, she ended the contract after two years.
Her second music album, Identified, was released in July 2008. It sold 22,000 copies in its first week and reached #23 on the Billboard 200.
The albumās main song, āSneakernight,ā reached #88 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Vanessa Hudgens on the cover of the music album Identified
In 2008, Vanessa Hudgens acted in the film High School Musical 3: Senior Year, which was the first film of the series shown in theatres.
After High School Musical, she took a break from music to focus on acting.
In 2009, Vanessa Hudgens appeared as Sa5m in the film Bandslam, in which her acting skills were praised.
Vanessa Hudgens in a still from the film Bandslam
In 2010, she played Mimi in the stage musical āRentā at the Hollywood Bowl. Some critics questioned her casting, but director Neil Patrick Harris supported her.
In 2011, Vanessa Hudgens appeared in Beastly with Alex Pettyfer, in which she played the role of Linda, the ābeautyā of the story.
That same year, she appeared as Blondie in the film Sucker Punch, which was directed by Zack Snyder.
Vanessa Hudgens in a still from the film Sucker Punch
Initially, she was represented by William Morris Agency. In 2011, she switched to Creative Artists Agency.
In 2012, Vanessa Hudgens was cast in the film Journey 2: The Mysterious Island with Dwayne Johnson and Josh Hutcherson.
In 2013, she played a bold role in the film Spring Breakers with Selena Gomez and others. The film had adult themes and was praised by critics.
Vanessa Hudgens released a dubstep song ā$$$exā in the film, but later said she was uncomfortable with a sex scene in the film.
The poster of the film Spring Breakers
That same year, she played the role of Cindy Paulson, a real-life survivor, in the film The Frozen Ground alongside Nicolas Cage and John Cusack.
Vanessa Hudgens then appeared in the film Machete Kills and performed in Spike Jonzeās short film Choose You, which debuted at the YouTube Music Awards.
Vanessa Hudgens in a still from the short film Choose You
She then went on to appear in many films, such as Gimme Shelter (2014), Freaks of Nature (2015), Dog Days (2018), Polar (2019), Bad Boys for Life (2020), Asking for It (2022), and Downtown Owl (2023).
Vanessa Hudgens in a still from the film Grease Live! (2016)
In 2015, Vanessa Hudgens made her Broadway debut in the musical āGigiā and appeared in āGrease Live!ā (2016), which she dedicated to her late father.
In 2017, she was cast in the television show Powerless, which was later cancelled.
That year, Vanessa Hudgens was featured in the music video of the song Reminding Me with Shawn Hook, hosted the Billboard Music Awards, and judged So You Think You Can Dance.
Vanessa Hudgens on the cover of the music video of the song Reminding Me with Shawn Hook
In 2018, she released a song called āLay With Meā with the EDM duo Phantoms.
Vanessa Hudgens then starred in Netflixās television series The Princess Switch, in which she played both a duchess and a pastry chef.
That same year, she appeared as a judge on the reality show So You Think You Can Dance Season 15, which aired on Fox.
Vanessa Hudgens on the set of the television reality show So You Think You Can Dance Season 15
After that, she played Vanessa Morales in a stage production of In the Heights at the Kennedy Centre.
In January 2019, Vanessa Hudgens appeared in the musical Rent: Live on Fox, where she played the role of Maureen Johnson.
She then worked as a producer and appeared in the television show The Princess Switch: Switched Again.
In December 2019, Vanessa Hudgens hosted the MTV Movie & TV Awards: Greatest of All Time special.
Vanessa Hudgens as a host of the MTV Movie & TV Awards Greatest of All Time special (2019)
In 2021, she lent her voice to the main character, Sunny Starscout, in the film My Little Pony: A New Generation, a cartoon film.
In November, Vanessa Hudgens produced the film The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star and also played three roles in the film.
In October 2021, Architectural Digest, an American magazine, showed that she was living in the āLittle DeMilleā house, a historic home once built by director Cecil B. DeMille for his mistress.
In 2022, Vanessa Hudgens co-hosted the Oscars red carpet show and later the Met Gala livestream for Vogue.
Vanessa Hudgens while co-hosting the Met Gala livestream for Vogue (2022)
In June 2022, she co-hosted the MTV Movie & TV Awards with Tayshia Adams.
In March 2023, the Philippine government appointed Vanessa Hudgens as a global tourism ambassador.
Vanessa Hudgens after being appointed as a global tourism ambassador by the Philippine government
In 2024, she competed as āGoldfishā on the television reality show The Masked Singer Season 11 and won. The show aired on Fox.
Vanessa Hudgens supports many charities, including Best Buddies International, Lollipop Theatre Network, St. Jude Childrenās Hospital, VH1 Save The Music, Special Olympics (via A Very Special Christmas Vol. 7), and Stand Up to Cancer (SU2C): Change The Odds.
She is often seen at Coachella and is nicknamed the āQueen of Coachellaā for her boho-chic style and love for the festival.
Vanessa Hudgensā outfits at Coachella festival
Vanessa Hudgens has been featured on the covers of many noted magazines and tabloids.
Vanessa Hudgens on the cover of a magazine
She is an animal lover and has a pet dog. She often shares pictures of her pet on social media.
Vanessa Hudgens posing with her pet
Vanessa Hudgens has walked the ramp for many popular fashion designers.
Vanessa Hudgens while walking the ramp at a fashion show
She is often spotted enjoying alcoholic beverages on various occasions.
Vanessa Hudgens while enjoying wine
Vanessa Hudgens is a fitness enthusiast and goes to the gym regularly. She often shares pictures of her gym sessions on social media.
Vanessa Hudgens during a gym session
She enjoys smoking cigarettes occasionally.
Vanessa Hudgens while smoking cigarette
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