Vanessa Hudgens! Rank 61!

Vanessa Hudgens was one of the Top 99 Women in 2008 Edition. She was rank 61. Vanessa Anne Hudgens was born on December 14, 1988, in Salinas, California. While still a toddler, Vanessa and her younger sister, Stella, were uprooted and moved to San Diego. Vanessa’s passion for music was borne early on, and undoubtedly stems from the presence of her grandparents, who were actively involved in the big-band scene in the 1930s.

By the time she was just 8 years old, Vanessa successfully petitioned her parents to allow her to try out for a whole host of local musicals (including The King and I, Cinderella and Evita). It quickly became evident that Vanessa had a real gift for both performing and singing, and she consequently decided (along with her parents, of course) to spend some time in London studying drama and music.



Why SHE's no. 61?
As an AskMen.com reader, you're probably not familiar with Vanessa Hudgens' work in the tween-targeted High School Musical series. But you probably know her in a more intimate way from those scandalous nude photos that were circulating the 'net in 2007. And whether you saw the photos for a brief moment or kept them for your personal collection, they served as inspiration for voting this dark-haired beauty in to this year's Top 99. http://www.askmen.com/specials/2008_top_99/vanessa-anne-hudgens-61-5.html

Why is SHE famous?
There’s little doubt that Vanessa Hudgens is best known for her star-making performance High School Musical (2006) and High School Musical 2 (2007), the ridiculously successful Disney Channel movies that spawned hit albums, top-grossing tours and even a third installment, due to come out in 2008. Vanessa Hudgens also released her debut album V in 2006 and became a Neutrogena spokeswoman in 2007.


"I want to apologize to my fans, whose support and trust means the world to me. I am embarrassed over this situation and regret having ever taken these photos. I am thankful for the support of my family and friends."
- Vanessa Hudgens, on nude photos of her appearing on the internet

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