Vanessa Anne Hudgens (born December 14, 1988) is an American actress and singer. She describes her style as "Feminine and sexy- just like a girl should be!"
Hudgens' first major role started in 2004 with Thunderbirds as Tintin and she next played Gabriella Montez in the High School Musical film series, along with her (ex) boyfriend, Zac Efron
After the first Emmy-winning High School Musical, she pursued a solo music career and released her debut album V on September 26, 2006. The album debuted at number twenty four in the U.S. charts, selling over 34,000 copies in the first week, and was later certified Gold. She reprised her role as Gabriella Montez in High School Musical 2 and High School Musical 3: Senior Year. High School Musical 2 was the most-watched basic cable show on record.
Hudgens had released her sophomore album, "Identified" in July 1, 2008 in the U.S. and peaked at number twenty three, selling 22,000 copies on its first week. She will be portraying the role of Sam in the Summit Media film, Bandslam, this July 31, 2009.
Hudgens is slowly becoming a style icon in her own right, and in 2008 was named as FHM's 62nd Most Sexiest Woman and Maxim's number 12 in their 100 Hot List. Vanessa likes to have fun with fashion.
Vanessa lists Mary-Kate Olsen, Victoria Beckham, and Nicole Richie as her style icons. Vanessa dresses up in Pleasure Doing Business but really rocks the casual chic look in Lauren Moshi, Chaser LA, Wildfox, Heartloom, Sauce, David Lerner, Siwy, Daftbird and Gypsy 05.
She loves Spirit Hoods, Jennifer Zeuner and Tolani to accessorise her funky outfits with. And she loves Koolaburra boots and sandals.