How many films has Vanessa Hudgens been in? Actress' complete filmography explored as she welcomes second child with Cole Tucker

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Vanessa Hudgens has appeared in more than 30 films throughout her acting career. However, she has more than 80 credits when it comes to films, television shows, and on stage. Vanessa Hudgens' debut film was in 2003, when she played the role of Noel in Thirteen. Over the years, Vanessa Hudgens has grown as an actress and a singer. Now, she is well-known for her roles in Hallmark-esque holiday films.

On the other hand, aside from her professional life, Vanessa Hudgens' family is growing as well. She took to Instagram to announce the birth of her second child with Cole Tucker. Hudgens and Tucker have yet to reveal their baby's gender and name.

Vanessa Hudgens posted a photo of herself on Instagram on a hospital bed while she is holding her husband's hand, writing:

"Well…. I did it. Had another baby!!! What a wild ride labor is. Big shout out to all the moms. It’s truly incredible what our bodies can do."

Keep scrolling to know more about Vanessa Hudgens' work in television, film, and theater over the years.


Vanessa Hudgen's complete filmography

Vanessa Hudgens began acting at the young age of 10, starting with a few roles in theater. She finally made her acting debut on screen when she was 14 years old, playing the character of Tifanny on the American sitcom Still Standing.

Have a look at all of the films Hudgens has appeared in and the roles she played.


Film

Here is a list of films Vanessa Hudgens has appeared in, including the roles she played, and the year the film was released.

  • Thirteen (2003) - Noel
  • Thunderbirds (2004) - Tin-Tin Kyrano
  • High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) - Gabriella Montez
  • Bandslam (2009) - Sa5m
  • The Ultimate Idol (2009) - Herself (Documentary)
  • Beastly (2011) - Lindy Taylor
  • Sucker Punch (2011) - Blondie
  • Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012) - Kailani Laguatan
  • Spring Breakers (2012) - Candy
  • Choose You (2013) - Ex-girlfriend (Short film)
  • The Frozen Ground (2013) - Cindy Paulson
  • Machete Kills (2013) - Cereza Desdemona
  • Gimme Shelter (2013) - Agnes "Apple" Bailey
  • Freaks of Nature (2015) - Lorelei
  • Dog Days (2018) - Tara
  • The Princess Switch (2018) - Stacy De Novo / Lady Margaret
  • Second Act (2018) - Zoe
  • Polar (2019) - Camille
  • The Knight Before Christmas (2019) - Brooke Winters (Also producer)
  • Bad Boys for Life (2020) - Kelly
  • The Princess Switch: Switched Again (2020) - Stacy De Novo / Lady Margaret / Fiona (Also producer)
  • My Little Pony: A New Generation (2021) - Sunny Starscout (Voice role)
  • Tick, Tick... Boom! (2021) - Karessa Johnson
  • The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star (2021) - Stacy De Novo / Lady Margaret / Fiona (Also producer)
  • Asking for It (2022) - Beatrice
  • Dead Hot: Season of the Witch (2023) - Herself (Documentary; co-executive producer)
  • Downtown Owl (2023) - Naomi
  • French Girl (2024) - Ruby Collins
  • Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024) - Kelly
  • Untitled Paul Soriano-directed travel documentary (TBD) - Herself (Post-production)

Television

These are all the roles Vanessa Hudgens played in different television shows over the years.

  • Still Standing (2002) - Tiffany (Episode: "Still Rocking")
  • Robbery Homicide Division (2002) - Nicole (Episode: "Had")
  • The Brothers García (2003) - Lindsay (Episode: "New Tunes")
  • Quintuplets (2005) - Carmen (Episode: "The Coconut Kapow")
  • Drake & Josh (2006) - Rebecca (Episode: "Little Sibling")
  • High School Musical (2006) - Gabriella Montez (Television film)
  • The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2006) - Corrie (Recurring role, season 2)
  • High School Musical 2 (2007) - Gabriella Montez (Television film)
  • Robot Chicken (2009) - Lara Lor-Van / Butterbear / Erin Esurance (voices) (Episode: "Especially the Animal Keith Crofford")
  • Punk'd (2012) - Herself (Episode: "Lucy Hale")
  • High School Musical: 10th Anniversary (2016) - Herself (Television special)
  • Grease Live! (2016) - Betty Rizzo
  • Project Runway All Stars (2016) - Herself (Episode: "Let It Flow"; guest judge, season 5)
  • Powerless (2017) - Emily Locke (Lead role)
  • 2017 Billboard Music Awards (2017) - Herself (Television special; host)
  • Running Wild with Bear Grylls (2017) - Herself (Episode: "Vanessa Hudgens")
  • Drop the Mic (2017) - Herself (Winner; Episode: "Vanessa Hudgens vs. Michael Bennett")
  • So You Think You Can Dance (2017-2018) - Herself (Seasons 14-15; judge)
  • RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2018) - Herself (Guest judge; Episode: "All-Star Variety Show", season 3)
  • Drunk History (2018-2019) - Joan of Arc / Marge Callaghan / Mata Hari (Episodes: "The Middle Ages", "Baseball", "Femme Fatales"; seasons 5-6)
  • Rent: Live (2019) - Maureen Johnson (Television special)
  • MTV Movie & TV Awards: Greatest of All Time (2020) - Herself
  • The Disney Family Singalong (2020) - Herself
  • The Boulet Brothers' Dragula (2021) - Guest judge (Episode: "Nosferatu Beach Party", season 4)
  • Savage x Fenty Show Vol. 3 (2021) - Herself (Television special)
  • 94th Academy Awards (2022) - Herself
  • 2022 Met Gala Live (2022) - Host (Livestream special)
  • 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards (2022) - Herself (Television special; host)
  • Entergalactic (2022) - Karina (Voice role; television special)
  • Eli Roth’s Haunted House: Trick-VR-Treat (2022) - Fairy/Dollmaker (VR web special)
  • 95th Academy Awards (2023) - Herself (Television special)
  • Rennervations (2023) - Herself (Episode: "Chicago: Building a Mobile Music Bus")
  • Fright Krewe (2023) - Madison (Voice; recurring role, season 1)
  • The Masked Singer (2024) - Herself / Goldfish (Winner, season 11)
  • 96th Academy Awards (2024) - Herself (Television special)

Theater

Vanessa Hudgens has appeared in a handful of theater shows and played some memorable roles. Here is a list of all her theater works, including a few of the venues she performed in.

  • Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical (1998) - Cindy-Lou Who at the Old Globe Theatre
  • The King and I (1998) - Unknown (Various locations)
  • Damn Yankees (1999) - Unknown (Various locations)
  • The Wizard of Oz (1999) - Dorothy Gale (Various locations)
  • Cinderella (2000) - Cinderella (Various locations)
  • The Little Mermaid (2000) - Sebastian (Various locations)
  • Charlotte's Web (2001) - Fern Arable (Various locations)
  • The Hunchback of Notre Dame (2001) - Quasimodo (Various locations)
  • A Christmas Carol (2002) - Unknown (Various locations)
  • Carousel (2002) - Unknown (Various locations)
  • Evita (2003) - Unknown (Various locations)
  • The Music Man (2003) - Unknown (Various locations)
  • Rent (2010) - Mimi Marquez at the Hollywood Bowl
  • The 24 Hour Plays (2012) - Vanessa at Broadway
  • Gigi (2015) - Gigi at the Kennedy Center / Broadway
  • In the Heights (2018) - Vanessa at the Kennedy Center
  • The Notebook (2019) - Middle Allie at the Susan Stein Shiva Theater

Vanessa Hudgens has built an impressive career, appearing in more than 30 films and a total of 80 projects in film, TV, and theater. She started acting when she was very young and has grown into a well-known actress, singer, and producer. She is also celebrating her growing family, as she recently welcomed her second child with former professional baseball player Cole Tucker.

Also read: Vanessa Hudgens and ex-partner Austin Butler's complete relationship timeline

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Edited by Benidamika Jones Latam