After making her feature film debut in Thirteen (2003), Hudgens rose to prominence portraying Gabriella Montez in the High School Musical film series (2006–08), which brought her significant mainstream success.
Setelah menjadi fitur dalam debut filmnya di film berjudul Thirteen (2003), Hudgens menjadi terkenal setelah memerankan Gabriella Montez di seri film High School Musical (2006–08), yang membuatnya mendapat kesuksesan besar.