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Birth Name: Vanessa Anne Hudgens
Birth Place: Salinas, California, United States
Date of Birth: December 14, 1988
What Ethnicity: Irish, Native American, Filipino, Spanish and Chinese
The American actress is famous for her role in the 2006 Disney movie, High School Musical. Hudgens was born to a father of Irish and Native American ancestry and a Filipino mother of Filipino, Spanish and Chinese descent.
Vanessa does not speak Tagalog but says that her mother tried to teach her when she was younger. She stated that she loves Filipino food and is proud to be a Filipina.
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http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/
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it could be true about her native heritage because theres loads up here in oregon and she was born here i think
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she’s cute. but sometimes she looks hella ugly
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gorgeous
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she nt white and asianz
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Yep I can see the Filipino in her straight….and Chinese.
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Oh yes! Vanessa Hudgens is mighty fine.
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Really no words to describe her except just plain beautiful.
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Id agree with you Angie, most Eurasians turn out to be very good looking.
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I love her look! She’s very beautiful. Asians and Caucasians make gorgeous children!
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your so pretty !! :D
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