Vanessa Anne Hudgens began her career began in musical theatre when she was just 8-years-old. She has played leading and supporting roles in musical productions including "Evita," "Carousel," "The Wizard of Oz," "The King & I," "The Music Man," "Cinderella" and "Damn Yankees."Vanessa made her feature film debut in Catherine Hardwicke's Thirteen (2003), starring Holly Hunter and Evan Rachel Wood.