Vanessa Hudgens
Hudgens in 2010, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com
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
she is mixed :P
Looks Southern European.
n*gga pleaaase. she does not look italian or anything like that at all. she looks like a mexican girl.
No, she looks like she belongs in the Balkans in some pictures, Romanian or Bulgarian.
However in some pictures she looks castizo.
She does pass as a european
Hell No This Girl Does Not Look White Nor Could She Pass For White. She Looks Like A Woman Of Color. It’s Surprising Though, Because She Looks Mixed With Black. Maybe A Quarter. She Looks Hawaiian Sometimes Too. I Know I Would Not Mistake Her For A White Girl.
Wtf! U are so delusional.. She doesn’t look black not even 1% and to me she pass as a white girl. Don’t be close minded on caucasians
Looks like a castiza, a lighter ‘Mexican’, however she could pass for a darker white girl.
I’ve seen a lot of people assume she’s white.
why people assume she is White? she is mixed, multiracial. why poeple likes to deny mixed race?
I know that looks can be deceiving but come on her mom is definitely not Spaniard or Chinese and her dad is just another white guy claiming he is “part Cherokee”.
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