Vanessa Hudgens Net Worth, Source of Income and Bio

Vanessa Hudgens Biography

Vanessa Anne Hudgens, born on December 14, 198, in Salinas, California, is an American actress and singer who has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry.

PROFILE SUMMARY

Full name: Vanessa Anne Hudgens

Date of birth: December 14, 1988

Age: 35 Years

Gender: Female

Place of birth: Salinas, California

Nationality: American

Profession: Actress • Singer

Parents: Gregory Hudgens (father), Gina Hudgens (mother)

Siblings: Stella Hudgens

Spouse: Cole Tucker

Children: N/A

Net worth: $25 million

Early Life

Vanessa Anne Hudgens was raised along the West Coast, from Oregon to Southern California, Vanessa was exposed to a diverse cultural background. Her mother, Gina, held a succession of office jobs, and her father, Gregory Hudgens, was a firefighter. Vanessa’s father, who passed away from cancer in February 2016, was of mostly English descent, while her mother is Filipina, hailing from Mindanao. Vanessa has a younger sister, Stella, who is also an actress.

Career

From an early age, Vanessa was drawn to performance. In 1998, when she was ten years old, she began performing in local musical theater productions, including productions of shows like “Carousel”, “The Wizard of Oz”, “The King and I”, “The Music Man”, and “Cinderella”. A few years later, she began trying to make the transition to television and began auditioning for various TV shows and commercials. After landing her first commercial, her family moved to Los Angeles to better support her career. She briefly attended Orange County High School of the Arts, but ultimately finished school via homeschooling with tutors.

Vanessa landed her first professional acting role when she was cast as the character Tiffany on an episode of the TV show “Still Standing”. She went on to guest star in an episode of “Robbery Homicide Division”, before making her film debut in the movie “Thirteen” (2003) as a supporting character.

However, Vanessa’s career really took off in 2006 when she landed the starring female lead role of Gabriella Montez in the Disney Channel Original Movie “High School Musical”, alongside Zac Efron and Ashley Tisdale. This film was a resounding hit, and it boasted 7.7 million viewers in its premiere broadcast in the United States. In addition to showcasing her acting skills, the film also helped showcase Hudgens’s singing abilities. Several of the songs she recorded for the film’s soundtrack went on to become commercial hits; in particular, her duet with Zac Efron, “Breaking Free”, peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US.

Discography

Running off of the momentum from “High School Musical”, Hudgens released her debut studio album, “V”, in September 2006. It debuted at No. 24 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling over 34,000 copies in just its first week. The success of the first film led Hudgens to acquire a recording contract with Hollywood Records, with whom she released two studio albums, V (2006) and Identified (2008).

Filmography

Since the release of her studio albums and the High School Musical franchise, Hudgens has focused on her acting career. She appeared in the films Bandslam (2009), Beastly, Sucker Punch (both 2011), Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, Spring Breakers (both 2012), Second Act (2018), Bad Boys for Life (2020), and Tick, Tick…Boom! (2021). She starred in the Netflix Christmas movies The Princess Switch (2018) and its sequels (2020 and 2021) and The Knight Before Christmas (2019), and co-produced the latter three. Hudgens played the role of Emily Locke in the NBC series Powerless (2017). She made her Broadway debut playing the title role in the musical revival of Gigi (2015) and had roles in two of Fox’s live musical productions: Rizzo in Grease Live! (2016) and Maureen Johnson in Rent: Live (2019). In 2022, Hudgens co-hosted the Met Gala in Manhattan.

Personal Life

In her personal life, Vanessa began dating her High School Musical co-star Zac Efron in 2005. Their relationship was highly publicized until their breakup in 2010. In 2023, Vanessa married MLB shortstop Cole Tucker in a private ceremony. In 2024, Vanessa revealed her pregnancy on the Oscars red carpet, expecting her first child with her husband.

Net Worth & Source Of Income

As of 2024, Vanessa Hudgens has an estimated net worth of $25 million. Hudgens’ primary source of income is her acting and music career.