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5 things you probably didn't know about Vanessa Hudgens

Olivia SinghDec 14, 2020, 20:38 IST

Vanessa Hudgens was born on December 14, 1988.zz/John Nacion/STAR MAX/IPx

Vanessa Hudgens got her big break starring as Gabriella Montez in the 2006 Disney Channel movie "High School Musical."
Since then, she starred in other movies, appeared on Broadway, and released music — but there are some things fans might not know about her.
For example, Hudgens is a pescatarian.

Vanessa Hudgens rose to fame starring as Gabriella Montez in the 2006 Disney Channel movie "High School Musical." Since then, she's gone on to release two studio albums, appear on Broadway, guest-star on shows like "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody," and star in films like "Spring Breakers," "The Princess Switch," and "Second Act."

Most recently, Hudgens starred in the Netflix holiday film "The Princess Switch: Switched Again."

Here are six things you probably didn't know about Hudgens.

Her celebrity crush as a teenager was Zac Efron, who would later become her real-life boyfriend at the time.

Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron met while auditioning for "High School Musical." Kevin Winter/Getty Images

She's a pescatarian.

Vanessa Hudgens was born in Salinas, California. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

Hudgens is no stranger to live musicals.

The original "Grease" movie was released in 1978. FOX

Her dad died from stage four cancer in 2016.

Vanessa Hudgens starred in the 2013 movie "Spring Breakers." Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Hot Cheetos and ramen are her go-to cheat foods.

Vanessa Hudgens released her first album in 2006. Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM

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