Actor

Vanessa Hudgens: Movies & Box Office

films: 36
on screen: 2006–2024
box office: $1.34B
average score: 59

Born: December 14, 1988 (age 37)
Birthplace: Salinas, California, U.S.
Full name: Vanessa Anne Hudgens
Citizenship: U.S.
Occupations: Actress, Singer
Years active: 1998-present
Spouses: Cole Tucker
Children: 1

Known for

The Best Vanessa Hudgens Movies

The highest-rated films Vanessa Hudgens is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. tick, tick...Boom! (2021) scores highest, at 85. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Vanessa Hudgens's Career in Numbers

Vanessa Hudgens's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Vanessa Hudgens works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from High School Musical (2006) to French Girl (2024), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Vanessa Hudgens Movies by Decade

2000s 4
2010s 14
2020s 11

The 2010s were Vanessa Hudgens's busiest decade, with 14 films.

Vanessa Hudgens Movies by Genre

Drama 12
Action 4
Music 3
Comedy 2
Horror 2
Romance 2
Thriller 1
Biography 1
Adventure 1
Tv movie 1

Drama is the genre Vanessa Hudgens has worked in most, with 12 films, ahead of action (4).

Vanessa Hudgens Career Milestones

First film: High School Musical 2006
Biggest box office hit: Bad Boys for Life $427M worldwide
Best-rated film: tick, tick...Boom! Movie Echo Score 85
Newest film: French Girl 2024

36 credits

Vanessa Hudgens Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Vanessa Hudgens is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 59. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Vanessa Hudgens Movies as an Actor

Vanessa Hudgens in Documentaries & Specials

Biography

Who Is Vanessa Hudgens?

Vanessa Hudgens was born in Salinas, California, U.S. in 1988 and is 37 years old. Credited on films since 2006, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Vanessa Anne Hudgens, born on December 14, 1988, is an American actress and singer who gained considerable mainstream media success after portraying Gabriella Montez in the High School Musical film series (2006–2008) following her feature film debut in Thirteen (2003). The success of High School Musical led Hudgens to sign a recording contract with Hollywood Records, releasing two studio albums, V (2006) and Identified (2008). Hudgens decided to focus on her acting career more after the High School Musical franchise and her studio albums. Since then, she has appeared in a variety of films such as Bandslam (2009), Beastly, Sucker Punch (both 2011), Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, Spring Breakers (both 2012), Second Act (2018), Bad Boys for Life (2020), and Tick, Tick...Boom! (2021). Hudgens also starred in Netflix Christmas movies like The Princess Switch (2018) and its sequels (2020 and 2021) and The Knight Before Christmas (2019), co-producing the latter three. She made her Broadway debut playing the lead role in the musical revival of Gigi (2015) and took part in Fox's live musical productions: Rizzo in Grease Live! (2016) and Maureen Johnson in Rent: Live (2019). In 2022, Hudgens co-hosted the Met Gala in Manhattan.

Works with

Who Vanessa Hudgens Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Vanessa Hudgens shares the most films with. Zac Efron comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Kenny Ortega (4).

FAQ

Vanessa Hudgens: Questions & Answers

How many movies Vanessa Hudgens has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Vanessa Hudgens been in?

Vanessa Hudgens is credited on 36 films, from 2006 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Vanessa Hudgens's highest-grossing movie?

Bad Boys for Life (2020) is Vanessa Hudgens's biggest box office hit, with $427M worldwide, ahead of Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024) ($405M). Across every film with box office figures, Vanessa Hudgens's movies have made $1.34B.

Vanessa Hudgens's biggest hits

What is the best Vanessa Hudgens movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Vanessa Hudgens's best-rated film is tick, tick...Boom! (2021) with a score of 85, followed by Entergalactic (2022) (83).

Best Vanessa Hudgens movies, ranked

How old is Vanessa Hudgens?

Vanessa Hudgens is 37 years old, born on December 14, 1988 in Salinas, California, U.S..

What is Vanessa Hudgens's newest movie?

The most recent film on Vanessa Hudgens's filmography is Bad Boys: Legacy (2024), in the role of Self.

Who does Vanessa Hudgens work with most often?

Vanessa Hudgens shares the most films with Zac Efron (5 films), Kenny Ortega (4 films) and Corbin Bleu (4 films).

The Best Vanessa Hudgens Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 36 credits.

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