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. Her sister is actress Stella Hudgens.
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.
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
beautiful girl!
I read on wikipedia since lotsa years ago that she’s Peruvian also, and I always knew she was, I wonder why it’s not listed on here, it’s obviously that she’s Peruvian, I hope you’ll find the sources to prove she’s also Peruvian. She completely looks Peruvian mixed, I know lotta Peruvian full descended that look much to her ethnically.
She looks very Filipina she doesn’t look Irish she can pass for a Filipino Castiza i have seen pictures of Irish Filipino people half Irish half Filipino people she looks nothing look like them most people of those two ethnicities look more White then Filipino or should i say more Irish then Filipino.
No she doesn’t. She looks Mexican. She doesn’t have Asian eyes or any Asian features. She looks like a typical Mexican Mestiza.
If anything she passes as gypsy or weird atypical jew at most not southern white. Her eyes are to asian looking and flat wide nose which makes sense since she’s mostly asian. Without make up she looks like mowgli.
She pass as a white girl and at the same time as a lighter latina. Having light hair and eyes aren’t the measurements on being white. But whatever she is, She’s still very beautiful