After making her feature film debut in Thirteen (2003), Hudgens rose to fame portraying Gabriella Montez in the High School Musical film series (2006–2008), which brought her significant mainstream media success.
Vanessa Anne Hudgens ( / ˈ h ʌ dʒ ə n z/ HUJ-ənz born December 14, 1988) is an American actress and singer.