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* ''Film/SpringBreakers'' (As Candy) (2012)
* ''Film/MacheteKills'' (As Cereza) (2013)
* ''Film/GimmeShelter2014'' (As Agnes "Apple" Bailey) (shot in 2011, released in 2014)
* ''Film/GreaseLive'' (As Rizzo) (2016)
* ''Series/{{Powerless|2017}}'' (2017) as Emily Locke
* ''Film/{{Thunderbirds}}'' (As Tintin) (2004)
* The ''Film/HighSchoolMusical'' series (As Gabriella) (2006-2008)
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* ''Film/Journey2TheMysteriousIsland'' (As Kailani) (2012)
* ''Film/TheFrozenGround'' (As Cindy Paulson) (2012)
* ''Film/SpringBreakers'' (As Candy) (2012)
* ''Film/MacheteKills'' (As Cereza) (2013)
* ''Film/GimmeShelter2014'' (As Agnes "Apple" Bailey) (shot in 2011, released in 2014)
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* ''Film/{{Polar}}'' (2019) as Camille
* ''Film/BadBoysForLife'' (2020) as Kelly
* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyANewGeneration'' (2021) as Sunny Starscout
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** ''The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star'' (2021)
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* ''Film/BadBoysForLife'' (2020) as Kelly
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* ''Film/BadBoysForLife''(2020) as Kelly
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Vanessa Anne Hudgens (born December 14, 1988) is an American actress and singer. As an actress, she guest starred in television shows like ''Quintuplets'', ''Series/StillStanding'', ''The Brothers Garcia'', ''Series/DrakeAndJosh,'' and ''Series/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody''. Hudgens made her screen debut in the 2003 drama film ''Film/{{Thirteen}}'' as Noel. She got her first starring role in the 2004 ''Film/{{Thunderbirds}}'' movie as Tintin.
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Vanessa Anne Hudgens (born December 14, 1988) is an American actress and singer. As an actress, she guest starred in television shows like ''Quintuplets'', ''Series/StillStanding'', ''The Brothers Garcia'', ''Series/DrakeAndJosh,'' and ''Series/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody''. Hudgens made her screen debut in the 2003 drama film ''Film/{{Thirteen}}'' ''Film/Thirteen2003'' as Noel. She got her first starring role in the 2004 ''Film/{{Thunderbirds}}'' movie as Tintin.
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Hudgens garnered prominence with her portrayal of the fictional character Gabriella Montez in the ''Film/HighSchoolMusical series''. She earned critical acclaim for her role as [=Sa5m=] ([[ItIsPronouncedTroPAY the 5 is silent]]) in the 2009 film ''Film/{{Bandslam}}''.
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Hudgens garnered prominence with her portrayal of the fictional character Gabriella Montez in the ''Film/HighSchoolMusical series''. She earned critical acclaim for her role as [=Sa5m=] ([[ItIsPronouncedTroPAY the (the 5 is silent]]) silent) in the 2009 film ''Film/{{Bandslam}}''.
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* BillingDisplacement: Thanks to RetroactiveRecognition, newer editions of ''{{Film/Thunderbirds}}'' have her front and centre even though Tin-Tin isn't a lead.
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* MsFanservice: ''Film/SuckerPunch'', ''[[Film/JourneyToTheCenterOfTheEarth Journey 2: The Mysterious Island]]'', ''Film/SpringBreakers'' and ''Frozen Ground'' all showed her in revealing clothing or nearly nude.
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* MsFanservice: ''Film/SuckerPunch'', ''[[Film/JourneyToTheCenterOfTheEarth Journey 2: CastTheRunnerUp: She auditioned for the role of LovableAlphaBitch Charlotte in ''{{Film/Bandslam}}'' and was instead cast as the CoolLoser [=Sa5m=].
* ContractualPurity:
** Encountered it while she was still with Disney. There was a scandal involving nude photos of her that got leaked - never mind that they were ''private''. Nonetheless she wasn't dropped from the third ''High School Musical'' movie, despite speculation. She said the scandal affected her career in an odd way; she's been asked to do nudity since and when she's declined, people would express surprise since "you've already done it".
** TheMysterious Island]]'', scandal may not have helped her break out of it, but as soon as she left Disney she opted for darker and more sexual roles in ''Film/SuckerPunch'' and ''Film/SpringBreakers''.
* CreatorBacklash: She allegedly despised the sex scene with James Franco in ''Film/SpringBreakers'' so much, she told her agent she'd rather kiss another woman than lock lips with him again.
* DawsonCasting:
** She played pregnant teenager Apple in ''Gimme Shelter''; she was 22 during production.
** She was in her twenties playing the high schooler Lindy in ''{{Literature/Beastly}}''.
* DyeingForYourArt:
** Chopped off her own hair on screen for a scene in the film ''Gimme Shelter''. For continuity reasons she had to keep it in its haphazard cut for the rest of filming.
** Endured severe weight and''Frozen Ground'' all showed weapons training for ''Film/SuckerPunch'' that she found especially tough.
** Averted for ''Film/SpringBreakers'' as she just wore a wig.
* EnforcedMethodActing:
** To prepare for ''Gimme Shelter'', she lived in a real shelter for two weeks.
** For the sequence in ''Film/SuckerPunch'' where Blondie is firing a machine gun at a dragon, Zack Snyder was operating the camera and throwing various {{Pre Ass Kicking One Liner}}s at Vanessa for her to use.
* FakeNationality: As Indian [[Film/{{Thunderbirds}} Tin-Tin]], Mexican-American [[Film/HighSchoolMusical Gabriella]], Italian-American [[Theatre/{{Grease}} Rizzo]], and on Broadway, French [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kKM0u5JBhw Gigi]]. She's of Caucasian, Filipino and Native American ancestry inrevealing clothing or reality.
* PlayingAgainstType:
** Most of her post-''High School Musical'' movies have had her playing characters who aren't nearlynude.as sweet as they look.
** In fact, while she was playing the shy Gabriella on ''High School Musical'', she was also playing a GenkiGirl Connie on ''Series/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody''.
* RealLifeRelative: Her mother Gina has a cameo in ''Gimme Shelter''.
* RealitySubtext: Blondie's breakdown in ''Film/SuckerPunch'' paralleled Vanessa's own CreatorBreakdown at how tough the preparation for it was.
* RomanceOnTheSet: Famously with Creator/ZacEfron. They split up in 2010.
* TalentDouble: Although she did learn to play guitar for ''{{Film/Bandslam}}'', the actual music is dubbed by Jason Mozersky.
* ThoseTwoActors: She's starred with Music/AshleyTisdale and Monique Coleman in the ''High School Musical'' franchise as well as ''Series/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody''.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Before getting signed by Disney, she had planned to audition for ''Series/AmericanIdol''.
* ContractualPurity:
** Encountered it while she was still with Disney. There was a scandal involving nude photos of her that got leaked - never mind that they were ''private''. Nonetheless she wasn't dropped from the third ''High School Musical'' movie, despite speculation. She said the scandal affected her career in an odd way; she's been asked to do nudity since and when she's declined, people would express surprise since "you've already done it".
** The
* CreatorBacklash: She allegedly despised the sex scene with James Franco in ''Film/SpringBreakers'' so much, she told her agent she'd rather kiss another woman than lock lips with him again.
* DawsonCasting:
** She played pregnant teenager Apple in ''Gimme Shelter''; she was 22 during production.
** She was in her twenties playing the high schooler Lindy in ''{{Literature/Beastly}}''.
* DyeingForYourArt:
** Chopped off her own hair on screen for a scene in the film ''Gimme Shelter''. For continuity reasons she had to keep it in its haphazard cut for the rest of filming.
** Endured severe weight and
** Averted for ''Film/SpringBreakers'' as she just wore a wig.
* EnforcedMethodActing:
** To prepare for ''Gimme Shelter'', she lived in a real shelter for two weeks.
** For the sequence in ''Film/SuckerPunch'' where Blondie is firing a machine gun at a dragon, Zack Snyder was operating the camera and throwing various {{Pre Ass Kicking One Liner}}s at Vanessa for her to use.
* FakeNationality: As Indian [[Film/{{Thunderbirds}} Tin-Tin]], Mexican-American [[Film/HighSchoolMusical Gabriella]], Italian-American [[Theatre/{{Grease}} Rizzo]], and on Broadway, French [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kKM0u5JBhw Gigi]]. She's of Caucasian, Filipino and Native American ancestry in
* PlayingAgainstType:
** Most of her post-''High School Musical'' movies have had her playing characters who aren't nearly
** In fact, while she was playing the shy Gabriella on ''High School Musical'', she was also playing a GenkiGirl Connie on ''Series/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody''.
* RealLifeRelative: Her mother Gina has a cameo in ''Gimme Shelter''.
* RealitySubtext: Blondie's breakdown in ''Film/SuckerPunch'' paralleled Vanessa's own CreatorBreakdown at how tough the preparation for it was.
* RomanceOnTheSet: Famously with Creator/ZacEfron. They split up in 2010.
* TalentDouble: Although she did learn to play guitar for ''{{Film/Bandslam}}'', the actual music is dubbed by Jason Mozersky.
* ThoseTwoActors: She's starred with Music/AshleyTisdale and Monique Coleman in the ''High School Musical'' franchise as well as ''Series/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody''.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Before getting signed by Disney, she had planned to audition for ''Series/AmericanIdol''.
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She also played Rizzo in Fox's televised adaptation of ''Film/{{Grease}}'' in 2016, a critically acclaimed role she followed up by playing Maureen in Fox's production of ''Theatre/{{RENT}}'' in 2019.
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She also played Rizzo in ''Film/GreaseLive'', Fox's televised adaptation of ''Film/{{Grease}}'' the musical in 2016, a critically acclaimed role she followed up by playing Maureen in Fox's production of ''Theatre/{{RENT}}'' in 2019.
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Her films took on a more darker tone. She has done ''Literature/{{Beastly}}'', a more mature film of the idea of ''Beauty and The Beast'' made up to date, where she plays the beauty, but with real family issues and fitting in problems; and ''Film/SuckerPunch'', a film where she plays a mental patient with depression and anger issues. In 2013, she starred in ''Film/SpringBreakers'' with fellow Disney star Music/SelenaGomez, ''Series/PrettyLittleLiars'' star Creator/AshleyBenson, ''Series/{{Glee}}'' star Heather Morris, and James Franco.
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Her films took on a more darker tone. She has done ''Literature/{{Beastly}}'', a more mature film of the idea of ''Beauty and The Beast'' made up to date, where she plays the beauty, but with real family issues and fitting in problems; and ''Film/SuckerPunch'', a film where she plays a mental patient with depression and anger issues. In 2013, she starred in ''Film/SpringBreakers'' with fellow Disney star Music/SelenaGomez, ''Series/PrettyLittleLiars'' star Creator/AshleyBenson, ''Series/{{Glee}}'' star Heather Morris, and James Franco.
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Vanessa Anne Hudgens (born December 14, 1988) is an American actress and singer. As an actress, she guest starred in television shows like ''Quintuplets'', ''Series/StillStanding'', ''The Brothers Garcia'', ''Series/DrakeAndJosh,'' and ''Series/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody''. Hudgens made her screen debut in the 2003 drama film ''Film/{{Thirteen}}'' as Noel. She got her first starring role in the 2004 ''Film/{{Thunderbirds}}'' movie as Tintin.
Hudgens garnered prominence with her portrayal of the fictional character Gabriella Montez in the ''Film/HighSchoolMusical series''. She earned critical acclaim for her role as [=Sa5m=] ([[ItIsPronouncedTroPAY the 5 is silent]]) in the 2009 film ''Film/{{Bandslam}}''.
Hudgens' debut album ''V'' was released on September 26, 2006. The album entered the ''Billboard'' 200 at number twenty four, and was later certified Gold. Hudgens released her second album, ''Identified'', on July 1, 2008 in the U.S. She has since taken a break from her music career.
Her films took on a more darker tone. She has done ''Literature/{{Beastly}}'', a more mature film of the idea of ''Beauty and The Beast'' made up to date, where she plays the beauty, but with real family issues and fitting in problems; and ''Film/SuckerPunch'', a film where she plays a mental patient with depression and anger issues. In 2013, she starred in ''Film/SpringBreakers'' with fellow Disney star Music/SelenaGomez, ''Series/PrettyLittleLiars'' star Creator/AshleyBenson, ''Series/{{Glee}}'' star Heather Morris, and James Franco.
She also played Rizzo in Fox's televised adaptation of ''Film/{{Grease}}'' in 2016, a critically acclaimed role she followed up by playing Maureen in Fox's production of ''Theatre/{{RENT}}'' in 2019.
Hudgens' fame has also been marked by scandal caused by the release of private, self-taken nude photographs of herself on the Internet without her permission, first in 2007, then again in 2009, and again in 2011.
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!! Selected filmography:
* ''Film/{{Thirteen}}'' (As Noel) (2003)
* ''Film/{{Thunderbirds}}'' (As Tintin) (2004
* The ''Film/HighSchoolMusical'' series (As Gabriella) (2006-2008)
* ''Film/{{Bandslam}}'' (As S-a-5-M) (2009)
* ''Literature/{{Beastly}}'' (As Lindy Taylor) (2011)
* ''Film/SuckerPunch'' (As Blondie) (2011)
* ''[[Film/JourneyToTheCenterOfTheEarth Journey]] [[{{Sequel}} 2]]: [[Literature/TheMysteriousIsland The Mysterious Island]]'' (As Kailani) (2012)
* ''Film/TheFrozenGround'' (As Cindy Paulson) (2012)
* ''Film/SpringBreakers'' (As Candy) (2013)
* ''Film/MacheteKills'' (As Cereza) (2013)
* ''Film/GimmeShelter2014'' (As Agnes "Apple" Bailey) (shot in 2011, released in 2014)
* ''Series/{{Powerless|2017}}'' (2017) as Emily Locke
* ''Film/ThePrincessSwitch'' (2018) as Stacy de Novo and Duchess Margaret
* ''Film/{{Polar}}'' (2019) as Camille
* ''Film/BadBoysForLife'' (2020)
* ''Army of the Dead: Lost Vegas'' (TBA)
!! Discography:
* ''V'' (2006)
* ''Identified'' (2008)
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!!Vanessa's work exhibits these tropes:
* {{Brownface}}: She's given skin that's a bit browner than her natural colour to play Tintin in ''{{Film/Thunderbirds}}''.
* MsFanservice: ''Film/SuckerPunch'', ''[[Film/JourneyToTheCenterOfTheEarth Journey 2: The Mysterious Island]]'', ''Film/SpringBreakers'' and ''Frozen Ground'' all showed her in revealing clothing or nearly nude.
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Vanessa Anne Hudgens (born December 14, 1988) is an American actress and singer. As an actress, she guest starred in television shows like ''Quintuplets'', ''Series/StillStanding'', ''The Brothers Garcia'', ''Series/DrakeAndJosh,'' and ''Series/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody''. Hudgens made her screen debut in the 2003 drama film ''Film/{{Thirteen}}'' as Noel. She got her first starring role in the 2004 ''Film/{{Thunderbirds}}'' movie as Tintin.
Hudgens garnered prominence with her portrayal of the fictional character Gabriella Montez in the ''Film/HighSchoolMusical series''. She earned critical acclaim for her role as [=Sa5m=] ([[ItIsPronouncedTroPAY the 5 is silent]]) in the 2009 film ''Film/{{Bandslam}}''.
Hudgens' debut album ''V'' was released on September 26, 2006. The album entered the ''Billboard'' 200 at number twenty four, and was later certified Gold. Hudgens released her second album, ''Identified'', on July 1, 2008 in the U.S. She has since taken a break from her music career.
Her films took on a more darker tone. She has done ''Literature/{{Beastly}}'', a more mature film of the idea of ''Beauty and The Beast'' made up to date, where she plays the beauty, but with real family issues and fitting in problems; and ''Film/SuckerPunch'', a film where she plays a mental patient with depression and anger issues. In 2013, she starred in ''Film/SpringBreakers'' with fellow Disney star Music/SelenaGomez, ''Series/PrettyLittleLiars'' star Creator/AshleyBenson, ''Series/{{Glee}}'' star Heather Morris, and James Franco.
She also played Rizzo in Fox's televised adaptation of ''Film/{{Grease}}'' in 2016, a critically acclaimed role she followed up by playing Maureen in Fox's production of ''Theatre/{{RENT}}'' in 2019.
Hudgens' fame has also been marked by scandal caused by the release of private, self-taken nude photographs of herself on the Internet without her permission, first in 2007, then again in 2009, and again in 2011.
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!! Selected filmography:
* ''Film/{{Thirteen}}'' (As Noel) (2003)
* ''Film/{{Thunderbirds}}'' (As Tintin) (2004
* The ''Film/HighSchoolMusical'' series (As Gabriella) (2006-2008)
* ''Film/{{Bandslam}}'' (As S-a-5-M) (2009)
* ''Literature/{{Beastly}}'' (As Lindy Taylor) (2011)
* ''Film/SuckerPunch'' (As Blondie) (2011)
* ''[[Film/JourneyToTheCenterOfTheEarth Journey]] [[{{Sequel}} 2]]: [[Literature/TheMysteriousIsland The Mysterious Island]]'' (As Kailani) (2012)
* ''Film/TheFrozenGround'' (As Cindy Paulson) (2012)
* ''Film/SpringBreakers'' (As Candy) (2013)
* ''Film/MacheteKills'' (As Cereza) (2013)
* ''Film/GimmeShelter2014'' (As Agnes "Apple" Bailey) (shot in 2011, released in 2014)
* ''Series/{{Powerless|2017}}'' (2017) as Emily Locke
* ''Film/ThePrincessSwitch'' (2018) as Stacy de Novo and Duchess Margaret
* ''Film/{{Polar}}'' (2019) as Camille
* ''Film/BadBoysForLife'' (2020)
* ''Army of the Dead: Lost Vegas'' (TBA)
!! Discography:
* ''V'' (2006)
* ''Identified'' (2008)
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!!Vanessa's work exhibits these tropes:
* {{Brownface}}: She's given skin that's a bit browner than her natural colour to play Tintin in ''{{Film/Thunderbirds}}''.
* MsFanservice: ''Film/SuckerPunch'', ''[[Film/JourneyToTheCenterOfTheEarth Journey 2: The Mysterious Island]]'', ''Film/SpringBreakers'' and ''Frozen Ground'' all showed her in revealing clothing or nearly nude.
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