From a mixed race background (her father is of Irish and Native American descent
and her mother is Filipina), Vanessa Hudgens first performed on stage at the age
of eight, appearing in local productions of shows such as Carousel, The Wizard
Of Oz and The King & I. After the family had moved to LA she passed auditions to
appear in TV commercials and went on to make her movie debut in the teen drama
Thirteen in 2003. Another starring role followed in the movie Thunderbirds, as
well as roles in TV shows Quintuplets, Still Standing, The Brothers Garcia,
Drake & Josh and The Suite Lif...