Vanessa Hudgens
Birth Name: Vanessa Anne Hudgens
Place of Birth: Salinas, Monterey, California, United States
Date of Birth: December 14, 1988
Ethnicity:
*father – English, some Scottish, Irish, and German
*mother – Filipino, along with Spanish and Chinese
Vanessa Hudgens is an American actress and singer, also credited under her full name, Vanessa Anne Hudgens. Her roles include High School Musical, Bandslam, Sucker Punch, Machete Kills, and Dog Days.
Vanessa’s father, Gregory Hudgens, was of English, and some Scottish, Irish, and German, descent. He was also said to have Native American roots, although it is not clear if this Native American ancestry has been verified/documented. Vanessa’s mother, Gina (Guangco), is Filipino, and has Filipino, Spanish, and Chinese ancestry. Her sister is actress Stella Hudgens.
Vanessa does not speak Tagalog. She has stated that her mother tried to teach her the language when she was younger. Vanessa has also stated that she loves Filipino food and is proud to be a Filipina.
Vanessa is married to professional baseball player Cole Tucker.
Vanessa’s paternal grandfather was John Robert Hudgens (the son of Claude Bryan Hudgens and Elsie Simpson). John was born in Illinois, and was a trumpet player during the big band era. Claude was the son of Zachariah/Zack Hudgens and Carrie Fly. Elsie was the daughter of John A. Simpson and Elizer J. White.
Vanessa’s paternal grandmother is Bonnie Lee Karnes (the daughter of Dawsey Karnes and Freda Colene Pemberton). Bonnie was born in Missouri. Dawsey was the son of Charles Herman Karnes and Emma Jane Sloan. Freda was the daughter of William Riley Pemberton and Lucy Eva Sessions.
Sources: Genealogy of Vanessa Hudgens (focusing on her father’s side) – https://famouskin.com
Genealogy of Vanessa’s father (focusing on his father’s side) – https://hudgensillinois.com
Vanessa’s paternal grandfather, John Robert Hudgens, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Vanessa’s paternal grandfather, John Robert Hudgens – https://www.newspapers.com
Genealogies of Vanessa’s paternal great-grandparents, Dawsey Karnes and Freda Colene Pemberton – https://www.findagrave.com
Her mother is have PUERTO RICAN NOT SPANISH.
source:
http://vanessa-hudgensonline.com/family.html
On that site it just says her mother Gina is Filipino, Spanish and Chinese.
UMM HELLO R U FUKIN STUPID VANESSA IS FILIPINO WHICH FILIPINOS HAVE SPANISH AND CHINESE BLOOD BUT SHE IS ALSO HALF LATINA SO VANESSA AINT NO FUKIN PUERTO RICAN R U DUMB
I’m indian asian, black, italian, and spainish. She’s pretty.
WHO CARES…why do ppl use these sites to broadcast what they are???? u aint nothin special…go sit down n stfu
Her mother is filipino jheeze! her dads irish american and her mums mum is chinese!
Vanessa Hudgen’s Parent’s:
http://www.sugarscape.com/userfiles/vanessa-hudgens-and-mum.jpg
http://bp2.blogger.com/_S2XAwLyKepY/RvP3pF_lowI/AAAAAAAAAXY/l4beSH5PRlU/s320/vanessa-hudgens-physical-therapist-06+200.jpg
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff236/Carol_Hudgens/4436951901a5371157847l.jpg
http://static.tvguide.com/MediaBin/Archive/Community/01841.jpg
Umm Yea Vanessa Is Also Latina She Has Mention That Vanessa Is Only Filipino,Native American,Irish,Latina
Because Filipino People Only Have Mix Blood With Chinese And Spanish So Yea