Vanessa Hudgens

Her first single, "Come Back to Me", samples from the song "Baby Come Back" by 1970s rock band Player.

She was offered a role in the remake of the movie Prom Night (1980),that was offered to Fernanda Romero. as well; but turned it down to work on her music.

Favorite TV show: "Degrassi: The Next Generation" (2001).

At one point, she actually planned to audition for "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" (2002).

In both her first two films - Thirteen (2003) and Thunderbirds (2004) - she appeared alongside Brady Corbet.

Is good friends with High School Musical (2006) (TV) co-stars Ashley Tisdale, Zac Efron, and Corbin Bleu, along with Alexa Nikolas, Brenda Song and Miley Cyrus .

She is best known for portraying the role of Gabriella Montez in High School Musical (2006) (TV) and its related sequels.

Was named "The Heartbreaker" in Disney channel's first DC games in 2006.

Was chosen to be a member of the blue team in DC games held in the Summer of 2006.

Her favorite scene in High School Musical (2006) (TV) is the final one in which the cast sang and danced to "We're All In This Together".

The first star from High School Musical (2006) (TV) to release a solo album in the wake of the success of High School Musical (2006) (TV). The name of her debut solo album is called "V" which stands for Vanessa, but also could stand for variety since it is a mix of pop, pop rock, dance electronic, and ballads. The album was released in the United States on September 26, 2006.

Her first official single from her debut album V is called "Come Back to Me". The song and the video both premiered on August 25, 2006 in the United States. The highest chart position it achieved on the US Billboard charts is 55.

Is the only person in High School Musical (2006) (TV) to have a solo song on the "High School Musical" soundtrack.

Was in a relationship with Zac Efron. [2006-2010].

In June 2006, she signed a recording contract with Hollywood Records.

Her debut album has officially sold 500,000 copies. Therefore, it was certified gold for the first time in 2007.

The second single from V, her first solo album is called "Say OK". It was released on January 12, 2007 on US radio stations. There are two versions of the video for this song. The first one was from the High School Musical: The Concert Tour. The second version was filmed at a beach in Los Angeles, California and a bowling alley.

In 2007, she became the spokesperson for Neutrogena products.

Her favorite dance number from High School Musical 2 (2007) (TV) is "Work This Out".

Ranked #12 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2008 list.

She is ranked #10 in Cosmopolitan magazine's Best Dressed Celebs of 2008.

She ranked number 62 at FHM's Sexiest Women in the World of 2008.

She was included in People's annual "100 Most Beautiful People" 2008 and 2009 lists.

On December 12, 2008, Hudgens was ranked #20 in the list of Forbes "High Earners Under 30".

She also made the "Maxim's Sexiest of 2009" list.

In January 2009, Teen Vogue magazine included Hudgens in the list of the January's Ten Best Dressed in the fifth position.

Learned to play the guitar while filming Bandslam (2009).

She ranked number 27 on Maxim Magazine's Hot 100 of 2009.

She ranked number 42 at FHM's Sexiest Women in the World of 2009.

Good friends with Bandslam (2009) costar Aly Michalka.

Ranked #42 in the 2010 FHM UK list of "100 Sexiest Women in the World".

Played the role of Mimi in 'Rent' the musical. The production ran from August 6-8 in 2010 at the Hollywood Bowl directed by actor Neil Patrick Harris who starred opposite Hudgens in 'Beastly'.

In 2011, was named the new Candie's Girl.

In a relationship with actor Austin Butler since [September 2011].