Vanessa Anne Hudgens is an American actor and singer, best known for playing ‘Gabriella Montez’ in the popular 'High School Musical' trilogy. Most of her childhood was spent traveling, which made it difficult for her to receive standard education at school. Her grandparents were musicians and inspired her to sing and perform in musical theatres from a very young age. After a couple of years of experience, she began giving auditions for commercials and TV shows. Since she had prior experience of shooting for commercials and shows, it wasn't very difficult for her to showcase her skills in films and albums. In her career so far, she has starred in many movies alongside some of the major stars of the industry. For a brief period, she took a break from professional singing to focus on her acting career. Later on, she announced that she would be recording new songs and albums. Vanessa actively participates in many charitable activities around the world. Like many other young and rich celebrities, she's had her share of controversies.