Happy birthday, Vanessa Hudgens! The actress/singer is currently celebrating her special day today and to kick things off, let's take a look at her life, career, net worth, and recent wedding where she was reunited with her "High School Musical" co-stars!

Born Vanessa Anne Hudgens on December 14, 1988, the singer is now 35 years old! She spent her early years in the West Coast as her earlier addresses were located in Oregon and Southern California.

The musician is mixed raised as her father, who unfortunately passed away in February 2016, was mostly of English descent, while her mother was born in the Philippines, making her a Filipina.

It appears that music runs in her blood as all of Hudgen's grandparents were musicians.

Vanessa Hudgens Career, Net Worth

In the late 90s, the actress began acting in musical theater shows as a singer. She previously starred in local productions of "Cinderella," "The Wizard of Oz," "The Music Man," and many more.

She later tried her luck in the field of television and commercials and when she finally got cast on one, her family moved to Los Angeles, California.

One of her first roles was on the CBS show "Still Standing" in 2002, but her most popular role to date was the character of Gabriella Montez in the Disney Channel Original Movie titled "High School Musical" along with Zac Efron, Ashley Tisdale, and many more.

READ ALSO: HSM Reunion: New Photo of Vanessa Hudgens Sparks Nostalgia Among Fans

She became a very successful actress which lead her to star in movies like "Spring Breakers," "The Princess Switch," "Dog Days," and more.

According to Cosmopolitan, the actress' estimated net worth as of February 2023 is $18 million and most of her earnings came from her work in the entertainment industry.

Vanessa Hudgens Reunites With 'High School Musical' Co-Stars at Her Wedding

According to E! News, Vanessa Hudgens is now a married woman! The actress got engaged to famous athlete Cole Tucker and they finally tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in Mexico.

The wedding ceremony also became a small "High School Musical" reunion as some of her co-stars from the movie, Monique Coleman and Lucas Gabreel, were present.

Coleman took to social media to share a sweet video of her and Hudgens celebrating the moment and she wrote in the caption, "Congrats @vanessahudgens & @cotuck Your love is the stuff of fairytales."

READ MORE: 'HSMTMTS' Revealed What Happened to Troy and Gabriella In HSM After Graduation

Join the Discussion