Unfortunately, the film was commercially and critically unsuccessful, and received heavy criticism through the Internet prior to its release. She landed a role, eventually, in the 2004 science fiction-adventure film Thunderbirds as Tintin. The film received general favorable reviews, critically successful, and surpassed its $4 million budget. In 2003, Hudgens played a minor role in the independent drama film Thirteen, where she plays Noel, a friend of Tracy (Evan Rachel Wood's character). Hudgens released her second album, Identified, on Jin the U.S. The album entered the Billboard 200 at number twenty four, and was later certified Gold. Hudgens' debut album V was released on September 26, 2006.
She earned critical acclaim in the 2009 film Bandslam, which was released on August 14, 2009. Hudgens' most prominent role was as Gabriella Montez in the High School Musical series. She next starred in the 2004 science-fiction-adventure film Thunderbirds.
After working in local theater plays and television commercials in her childhood, Hudgens made her screen debut in the 2003 drama film Thirteen as Noel.
Vanessa Anne Hudgens (born December 14, 1988) is an American actress and singer.
