Vanessa Hudgens

Disney prodigy-turned-mainstream popstar Vanessa Hudgens has come a long way since her humble beginnings on the Mickey Mouse network. Although she spends a good chunk of her life in front of the cameras, Hudgens makes sure to save time for her humanitarian work.

The actress is a loyal supporter of Best Buddies, an organization of volunteers who establish lasting relationships with people afflicted by intellectual and developmental disabilities. "Friendship is such an important part of everyone's life, and that's why I'm so passionate about Best Buddies," she told Seventeen. Hudgens is often in attendance at the nonprofit's many fundraising events, such as its bowling night at Lucky Strikes Lane in Hollywood, where she mingled and bowled with a couple of her buddies.

To show her support for environmentalism, she participated in the 2008 Environmental Youth Conference in Los Angeles, an event that encouraged young locals to take part in green initiatives. Hudgens also seeks to protect not only the planet but the homeless too. In February of 2009, she joined many celebrities in assisting Habitat for Humanity, when she autographed a hard hat that was later auctioned off with all proceeds going towards the nonprofit.

Being a young woman constantly in the celebrity spotlight, it's no surprise that Hudgens is a role model to girls all over the world. Through her work with the nonprofit 2 LOVE, she designs one-of-a-kind T-shirts, helping empower and inspire those girls to love themselves.

Photograph by Eryn Johnstone via Wikimedia Commons.

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Vanessa Hudgens

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Vanessa Anne Hudgens (born December 14, 1988) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Gabriella Montez in the High School Musical film series. She pursued a solo music career and released her debut album V on September 26, 2006. The album debuted at number twenty four in the U.S. and was later certified Gold. She reprised her role as Gabriella Montez in High School Musical 2 and High School Musical 3: Senior Year. Hudgens had released her second album, Identified in July 1, 2008 in the U.S. She will be portraying the role of Sam in the film Bandslam, in theaters July 31, 2009. She has two upcoming films: Beastly in 2010, and Sucker Punch! in 2011.

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