After appearing in all three High School Musical films, Hudgens went on to star in films such as Bandslam, Beastly, Sucker Punch, Spring Breakers, Machete Kills, Second Act and Bad Boys for Life.
“High School Musical was a fantastic journey, but it completely derailed me from where I originally saw my career going,” Hudgens told The Guardian in an August 2018 interview. “I’ve always wanted the indie girl. I wanted to play a drug addict, a stripper, or a prostitute in movies. It has been my dream since I was 11. “
In 2015, Hudgens made her Broadway debut in a revival of the musical Gigi. She returned to her musical roots the following year and played Rizzo on Fox’s production of Grease Live! In 2019, she took part in the live production of Rent on Fox. Plus, she starred in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s movie adaptation of Rent creator Jonathan Larson’s autobiographical musical Tick, tick…BOOM!. Personal life:
In 2011 – a year after Hudgens Zac Efron split – she began dating actor Austin Butler. The couple split up in early 2020. She married MLB player Cole Turner in October 2023. In attendance were Monique Columb, Lucas Grabeel, and Monique Cole
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