Age: 37
female
Vanessa Anne Hudgens (born December 14, 1988) is an American actress and singer. After making her feature film debut in Thirteen (2003), Hudgens rose to fame portraying Gabriella Montez in the High School Musical film series (2006–2008), which brought her significant mainstream media success. The success of the first film led Hudgens to acquire a recording contract with Hollywood Records, with whom she released two studio albums, V (2006) and Identified (2008). Since the release of her studio albums and the High School Musical franchise, Hudgens has focused on her acting career. She appeared in the films 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). She starred in the Netflix Christmas movies The Princess Switch (2018) and its sequels (2020 and 2021) and The Knight Before Christmas (2019), and co-produced the latter three. Hudgens played the role of Emily Locke in the NBC series Powerless (2017). She also played the title role in the Broadway musical Gigi (2015) and had roles in two of 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.
Disney’s Tangled (2010) tells the story of Rapunzel, a young princess with magical long hair, who leaves her hidden tower with the help of the charming rogue Flynn Rider. In this live-action reimagining, the kingdom is expanded into multiple lands, each reflecting the cultures, languages, nationalities, gender identities, and traditions of the global cast and crew. Casting will be inclusive across all roles—lead actors, ensemble performers, dancers, and extras—ensuring multi-dimensional diversity both in the performers themselves and in the characters they portray. Representation will prioritize marginalized communities while welcoming talent of all races, ethnicities, religion, nationality, cultures gender identities, orientations ,abilities and more. Dialogue may be spoken in multiple languages to reflect the diversity of the kingdoms, with subtitles provided for accessibility. Every detail—from hair, makeup, and wardrobe to character aesthetics, performance designs, and music—will reflect both the cultural richness of the kingdoms and the real-world diversity of the cast. The soundtrack and musical numbers will incorporate a variety of global styles and genres, celebrating the traditions and sounds of the cultures represented on screen. Behind the scenes, the creative team and crew will embody the same commitment to inclusivity, representation, and authenticity, creating a Tangled that is truly global in scope.
