Vanessa Anne Hudgens (born December 14, 1988 is an American actress and singer, who is best known for her portrayal of the character Gabriella Montez in the High School Musical series.
As an actress, Hudgens has appeared in several television programs including Quintuplets, Still Standing, The Brothers García, Drake & Josh, and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. She made her screen debut in the 2003 drama Thirteen as Noel. She got her first starring role in the 2004 science-fiction-adventure Thunderbirds as Tintin.