Professional life: After appearing in all three High school musical films, Hudgens went on to star in films such as music snap, Bestial, Sucker punch, Spring breakers, Machete kills, second act And Bad boys for life.
“High school musical “It was a fantastic journey, but it completely derailed me from where I initially envisioned my career,” she said. The guardian in an August 2018 interview. “I always wanted to be an independent girl; I always wanted to be in movies where I played a drug addict or a stripper or a prostitute. That was my goal since I was 11.”
In 2015, the actress made her Broadway debut in a revival of the musical Gigi. The following year, she returned to her musical roots and played Rizzo on Fox’s Grease Live! Then, in 2019, Hudgens joined Fox’s live show To rent out. Additionally, she starred in Lin Manuel Mirandathe film adaptation of To rent out Creator Jonathan Larsonthe autobiographical musical comedy tick, tick… BOOM!. In 2024, the star also won The Masked Singer.
In addition to acting and singing, Hudgens is one of the founders of the brands Caliwater and Know Beauty.
Personal life: In 2011, a year after Hudgens and Efron separated, she started dating an actor Austin Butler. The couple broke up in early 2020. In December 2023, Hudgens married MLB star Cole Tucker after three years of dating. Three months later, Hudgens announced her pregnancy by showing off her baby bump on the 2024 Oscars red carpet. She and her husband welcomed their baby that summer.
