Vanessa Hudgens
Written and reviewed by Emma Carter Updated August 25, 2026 Fact checked August 25, 2026





Interesting Biography Facts
Real name
Vanessa Anne Hudgens
Occupation
actress, singer
Birth Date
December 14, 1988
Age
37 years
Zodiac Sign
Sagittarius
Birthplace
Salinas, California, United States
Education
Orange County High School, Kingsbrook Business and Enterprise College
Nationality
American-Filipino
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Vanessa Hudgens family members
Father's Name
Gregory Hudgens
Mother's Name
Gina Hudgens
Siblings names
Stella Hudgens (younger sister)
Is Vanessa Hudgens a lesbian/bisexual?
No
What is Vanessa Hudgens marital status?
married; Cole Tucker; 1 child publicly reported
Who is Vanessa Hudgens husband?
Cole Tucker
How many children does she have?
1 child publicly reported
Vanessa Hudgens is an American actress and singer. She is married to baseball player Cole Tucker; the couple has publicly welcomed a child and keeps family details private.
Who are Vanessa Hudgens parents?
Gregory Hudgens (father)

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Date of birth: June 22, 1950
Date of death: January 30, 2016
Vanessa’s fans know that Father’s Day is quite painful for the actress. The reason is her father’s tragic death from cancer in 2016. Several months before that sad event Vanessa announced on her Twitter page that her father had been diagnosed with 4 stage cancer. He passed away just one day before her great performance in “Grease: Live!”, produced by Fox. She devoted her performance to her father.
Greg was a firefighter, and as his former colleagues tell, he was fearless at fires. Besides, he was a good friend and a great family man. The walls of his room at work were decorated with his wife’s and daughters’ pictures.
Now he lives in his family members’ memories.
Gina Hudgens (mother)

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Vanessa’s mother was born as Gina Guangco. She has Filipino roots. Mrs. Hudgens spent her childhood in Manila. She taught her daughters, Vanessa and Stella, to love and respect their heritage.
Gina was an office worker. But she always had enough time to care about her daughters and husband. She stands behind Vanessa’s success.
Vanessa Hudgens siblings
Stella Hudgens (younger sister)

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Date of birth: November 13, 1995
Vanessa has just one sibling – a younger sister Stella. Previously, she tried to follow her sister’s steps and become an actress – she featured on such projects as “Smoky Knights”, “Powerless” and “Players”.
Besides, she is very active on social media – Stella has a highly followed page on Instagram. She has an account on Twitch, YouTube, and Tik Tok.
Vanessa’s sister characterizes herself as an easy-going person, who likes to entertain people. She also struggles against meat-eating and for saving the planet.
Stella owns a dog, named Ruby. She is dating Eric Unger, a child star, three years her younger. Previously, she was in relationships with Jaden Smith, the actor, and Dylan Efron, Zac Efron’s brother.
Bio
Vanessa Hudgens is an American actress and singer. She is married to baseball player Cole Tucker; the couple has publicly welcomed a child and keeps family details private.
Interesting and fun facts
Vanessa Hudgens is an American actress and singer. She is married to baseball player Cole Tucker; the couple has publicly welcomed a child and keeps family details private.
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