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Vanessa Hudgens

Singer/actress Vanessa Hudgens of "High School Musical" fame. This month, she answered your questions!

Ask This Month's Celebrity: Vanessa Hudgens

"High School Musical" Star
Vanessa Hudgens rose to national fame as Gabriella in Disney's smash hit made-for-TV movie, "High School Musical". Currently, she is on a national tour with four other original cast members in "High School Musical: The Concert". Vanessa recently released her first album, "V", on Disney's Hollywood Records. She is opening for the Cheetah Girls "The Party's Just Begun" tour through November.

Fast Facts about Vanessa Anne Hudgens:

Vanessa Anne Hudgens was born on Dec. 14, 1988, the sign of the Dragon in Chinese astrology
She was born in Salinas, California, and grew up in San Diego
Vanessa has been performing in musicals since the age of 8
Vanessa's television roles include appearances on "The Suite Life of Zach and Cody", "Quintuplets", "Still Standing", "Brothers Garcia", and "Cover Me"
She made her feature film debut in "Thirteen", playing the role of Noel
Vanessa's father, Greg Hudgens, is a firefighter of Irish and Native American descent. Her mom, Gina Guangco, was born in the Philippines and is of Chinese, Spanish, and Filipino descent. Her grandparents were musicians during the Big Band period
She has a dog named Shadow, three turtles, fish, and a bunny
She used to be very afraid of swimming pools
She can't whistle, but she sure can sing!

Find out more at:

www.vanessa-hudgens.org
www.vanessa-hudgens.com