ESC: Hot Girl of the week! (June 1, 2009)

Vanessa Anne Hudgens

I was little hesitant before I posted this one up because she looks so young, but I assure you she is of age in most countries. (born December 14, 1988) is an American actress and singer. She is known for her role as Gabriella Montez in the High School Musical film series. 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. and was later certified Gold.

She reprised her role as Gabriella Montez in High School Musical 2 and High School Musical 3: Senior Year. Hudgens released her second album, Identified in July 1, 2008 in the U.S. She will be Sam in the film Bandslam, in theaters July 31, 2009. She has two upcoming films: Beastly in 2010, and Sucker Punch! in 2011.

Hudgens was born in Salinas, California, the daughter of Gina (née Guangco) and Greg Hudgens. Hudgens's father is an American of Irish and Native American descent, and her mother is Filipino, who grew up in Manila, with Spanish, and Chinese descent Hudgens was home-schooled since after her seventh-grade year at the Orange County High School of the Arts.

Starting at the age of eight, Hudgens performed in musical theater as a singer, and appeared in local productions of Carousel, The Wizard of Oz, The King and I, The Music Man, and Cinderella, among others.

She made her feature film debut in Thirteen as Noel and appeared in the 2004 film Thunderbirds as Tintin, appearing alongside Brady Corbet in both. Her television appearances include guest roles on Quintuplets, Still Standing, The Brothers García, Drake & Josh and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody.

This 20 year old minx is the new up and coming of Hollywood hotties and that's why she get's the ESC "I'd Hit 2 Times Award!" Congrats!