Vanessa Anne Hudgens is an American actress and singer. After working in local theater plays and television commercials in her childhood, Hudgens made her screen debut in the 2003 drama film Thirteen as Noel. She next starred in the 2004 science-fiction-adventure film Thunderbirds. Hudgens' most prominent role was as Gabriella Montez in the High School Musical series. She earned critical acclaim in the 2009 film Bandslam, which was released on August 14, 2009. Hudgens' debut album V was released on September 26, 2006. The album entered the Billboard 200 at number twenty four, and was later certified Gold. Hudgens released her second album, Identified, on July 1, 2008 in the U.S.
Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron get steamy on the beach
High School Musical stars Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens may have good chemistry on screen, but off screen, it's electric.
The couple could barely keep their hands off each other
The pair, who have been dating for more than a year, stayed at the exclusive Amanyara Resort on Malcolm’s Road Beach, where they enjoyed regular arm-in-arm along the foreshore during their week long stay.
At one point, 18-year-old Hudgens straddled her 20-year-old boyfriend as they lay on the sand - a sight likely to raise eyebrows from their Disney employers.
Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens falling in love
It wouldn't be the first time Hudgens has put a dent in her squeaky clean image.
The real life lovers could barely keep their hands off each other during a romantic holiday on the Caribbean islands of Turks and Caicos earlier this month.
Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens get cosy while on holiday in Turks and Caicos
The actress found herself at the centre of controversy after a nude photo of her hit the Internet last year.
Disney branded it a 'a lapse in judgment,' adding, 'We hope she's learned a valuable lesson.'
Love boat: Vanessa and Zac take to the high seas
She weathered the scandal and has just wrapped filming on the £4 million feature length film High School Musical 3: Senior Year alongside Efron.
Of her co-star turned boyfriend, Hudgens has said: 'It's fun to work with him. He's really sweet, and singing all of the songs is always a blast.' Kisses and hugs: The affectionate pair cool off in the sea
She also says the pair are more in love than ever.
'If you really love someone, you shouldn't have to work at it. You finish each others' sentences and have the same sense of humor.'
Hands on: The co-stars have been dating for more than a year
And while they have accrued some 250million fans worldwide, don't expect HSM: The College Years.
'Not for us,' Hudgens has said. 'We're pretty much done, I think.'
So in love: Vanessa says the pair 'finish each others' sentences'
Hudgens will keep busy promoting her new album, Identified, while Efron plans to focus on maturing his career on the back a new role in the drama Me and Orson Welles.
Vanessa Hudgens appears in the May 2008 issue of GQ.Here is what Hudgens told the mag about her nude photo scandal.
“Honestly, you have your ups and downs. “But not to the point where I’m singing I’m so hot! I’m so hot! Boys want me. I’m so hot!”But it’s over with and it’s done.” “If you have paparazzi, you know you’ve gotten somewhere,”
Vanessa Hudgens nació el 14 de diciembre de 1988 en Salinas, California. Es actriz y cantante que salto a la fama gracias a las películas High School Musical y High School Musical 2. Fotos Vanessa Hudgens.
