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Vanessa Hudgens BIO

A California native, Vanessa Hudgens began her career in musical theatre at the age of eight, performing in productions of Evita, Carousel, The Wizard of Oz, The King & I, The Music Man, Cinderella and Damn Yankees. She made her feature film debut in Catherine Hardwick's Thirteen, starring Holly Hunter and Evan Rachel Wood, and co-starred in the action film, Thunderbirds. She is best known for her role as Gabriella Montez in Disney Channel's breakaway hit, "High School Musical" and its follow up films, "High School Musical 2" and the theatrical release, High School Musical 3: Senior Year. She followed her "High School Musical" success with the critically acclaimed Bandslam, as well as Beastly and Journey 2: The Mysterious Island. Credits include Frozen Ground, directed by Scott Walker, Spring Breakers, opposite James Franco and Selena Gomez and directed by Harmony Korine, and Gimme Shelter, directed by Ron Krauss. In 2010, she won the ShoWest Award for "Female Star of Tomorrow" and the Trendsetter Award at the 2014 Young Hollywood Awards. Additional film credits include The Princess Switch, Second Act, and Bad Boys for Life.

Hudgens played the titular role in Gigi on Broadway and starred in the KENNEDY Center production of In the Heights. She's perhaps best known for her work in the High School Musical franchise. She also starred in Rent: Live and Grease: Live. She executive produced and star in The Knight Before Christmas.

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Vanessa Hudgens STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
FOX Live Televised Production, 2019
Maureen Johnson

[Washington, DC (Regional)]
Kennedy Center Concert Production, 2018
Vanessa

[Motion Picture]
FOX Live Televised Production, 2016
Betty Rizzo

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2015
Gigi

[Washington, DC (Regional)]
Kennedy Center Production, 2015
Gigi


Vanessa Hudgens Movies

[2003]Thirteen Noel Vanessa Anne Hudgens

[2004]Thunderbirds Tintin

[2008]High School Musical 3: Senior Year Gabriella Montez

[2009]Bandslam Sa5m

[2011]Sucker Punch Blondie

[2011]Beastly Lindy

[2012]Spring Breakers Candy

[2012]Journey 2: The Mysterious Island Kailani

[2013]Gimme Shelter AgnesAppleBailey

[2013]The Frozen Ground Cindy Paulson

[2013]Machete Kills Cereza

[2015]Freaks of Nature Lorelei

[2018]Second Act Zoe

[2018]Dog Days Tara

[2018]The Princess Switch Stacy De Novo, Lady Margaret

[2019]Polar Camille

[2019]The Knight Before Christmas Brooke

[2020]Bad Boys for Life Kelly

[2020]The Princess Switch: Switched Again Stacy, Margaret, Fiona

[2021]Asking for It Beatrice

[2021]My Little Pony: A New Generation Sunny Starscout

[2021]tick, tick... BOOM! Karessa

[2021]The Princess Switch 3 Fiona Pembroke, Queen Margaret, Stacy

[2022]Entergalactic Karina


Vanessa Hudgens TV Shows

Drunk History Mata Hari, Marge Callaghan, Joan of Arc

Powerless Emily Locke

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 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

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 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

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. 

GG Magree Shares New Single 'Turn Me On'

Continuing her string of rock and pop-punk hybrid releases, Australian musician GG Magree returns to Monstercat uncaged with her electrifying guitar-smashing single, “Turn Me On.” The record blends 90s rock style and modern pop-punk with thrashing drums, haunting guitar bass, and GG’s sultry vocals.

Review: HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL at Shanley High School

What did our critic think of HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL at Shanley High School?

Laura Benanti, Lily Rabe & More to be Featured in Williamstown Theatre Festival 2023 Summer Season

Programming has been confirmed for the 2023 Williamstown Theatre Festival summer season.

Recap the Recent Works of Thomas Kail

Thomas Kail is returning to Broadway to direct the new revival of Sweeney Todd, which is now in previews and officially opens on March 26. Here are just a few of his projects from the past decade, that you may or may not have known about!

Vanessa Hudgens to Document her First Trip to the Phillipines in Film Produced by TEN17P

Actress and entrepreneur Vanessa Hudgens is set to explore her Filipino lineage through starring in an international documentary film produced by TEN17P that will bring her to her mother’s homeland, the Philippines, for the very first time.

Video: Watch 10 of Our Favorite Musical Moments at the Oscars

With Broadway favorites like Stephanie Hsu and Brian Tyree Henry nominated for Oscars this year, check out videos of 10 times Broadway took the Oscars with glitzy performances from stars like Hugh Jackman, Kristin Chenoweth, Lea Salonga, Beyoncé, Catherina Zeta-Jones, Cynthia Erivo, Jennifer Hudson, Lady Gaga, Idina Menzel, and more

Jeremy Renner's RENNERVATIONS to Premiere on Disney+ in April

Renner teams up with actor and producer Anthony Mackie (Marvel Studios’ “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’’), actress and entrepreneur Vanessa Hudgens (“Tick, Tick… Boom!”), actor and producer Anil Kapoor (“Mission Impossible,” “Slumdog Millionaire”) and singer and songwriter Sebastián Yatra (“Encanto”) will join Renner.

Meet the Cast of NEW YORK, NEW YORK; Beginning Previews on Broadway Tonight!

New York, New York begins previews tonight, Friday, March 24, 2023. The musical officially opens Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Broadway's St. James Theatre. Meet the cast of New York, New York!

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