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Date of Birth

18 October 1987, San Luis Obispo, California, USA

Zachary David Alexander Efron

Zacquisha

Hollywood

Zefron

5' 9" (1.75 m)

Born in San Luis Obispo, California, and raised nearby in Arroyo Grande, Zac Efron took his first step toward acting at the age of 11 when his parents took note of his singing ability. Singing lessons soon led to an appearance in the production of "Gypsy" that ran 90 performances and he was hooked. After appearing on-stage in "Peter Pan," "Auntie Mame", "Little Shop of Horrors" and "The Music Man", guest parts quickly followed on television series, including "Firefly" (2002), "ER" (1994), and "The Guardian" (2001). After guest-starring in several episodes of "Summerland" (2004), he joined the regular cast as girl-crazy Cameron Bale. Efron also starred in several pilots such as The Big Wide World of Carl Laemke (2003) (TV) and Triple Play (2004) (TV). He also recently starred as an autistic child in the television movie Miracle Run (2004) (TV), alongside Mary-Louise Parker and Aidan Quinn.

Efron graduated Arroyo Grande High School in June 2006. Efron's favorite sports include golf, skiing, rock climbing, and snowboarding. He recently added surfing after spending days on the beach for "Summerland." He plays the piano at home, and is currently teaching himself to play the guitar. He's also currently fixing up two cars in his spare time, a Delorean and '65 Mustang convertible, both treasured hand-me-downs from his even-more-treasured grandfather. Efron lives at home with his parents and his younger brother Dylan. They have a highly affectionate Australian Shepherd, Puppy, and a very independent Siamese cat named Simon.

IMDb Mini Biography By: JBPR

Parents: David and Starla Siblings: Dylan Pets: Two Australian Shepherds, Dreamer and Puppy, and Siamese cat, Simon

On the Billboard Hot 100 chart of 2006-02-11, Zac had five simultaneous song credits. The songs were "Get'cha Head in the Game" (solo), 3 duets with Vanessa Anne Hudgens ("Breaking Free," "Start of Something New," and "What I've Been Looking For") and "We're All in this Together" credited to the High School Musical (2006) (TV) cast. All tracks were from the soundtrack of "High School Musical".

The Zac Efron-Vanessa Anne Hudgens duet "Breaking Free" (from High School Musical (2006) (TV)) made the fastest climb in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, leaping from 86 to 4 in one week (2006-02-11).

With the popularity of High School Musical (2006) (TV), he had to change his phone number after getting numerous calls from fans.

Zac's most prized possession is his autographed baseball collection.

Is a huge San Francisco Giants fan.

Met his current girlfriend, Vanessa Anne Hudgens, during castings for High School Musical (2006) (TV). They were paired together near the end of casting to see how well they worked together.

Favorite Cartoon Show: Rocko's Modern Life.

He donated many items to Rocky Stone to be given to less fortunate kids as part of the Toy Mountain Campaign.

Attended the World Cup in Germany with Corbin Bleu.

The first concert he ever went to was a Wallflowers concert.

Has one sibling, younger brother, Dylan.

Simon Cowell offered him a record deal but he turned it down saying, "...acting is my main priority".

Named #93 on Empire Magazine's 100 Sexiest Movie Stars. (2007).

Had his appendix removed and is recuperating [January 15, 2008].

His favorite movie is The Goonies (1985).

Ranked #24 on interview magazines Hollywood faces to watch "Future Stars of Tomorrow".

Was ranked #26 on Entertainment Weekly's '30 Under 30' the actors list. (2008).

Was ranked #2 on TV Guide Top 10 Teen Star Countdown (2008).

The songwriters decided to give Link a cool, upbeat, Elvis-style number, and it's the perfect time for it in the movie. 'Ladies Choice' establishes the connection between Tracy and Link. And it's the kind of number you need in a sixties musical: the rock 'n' roll band at the record hop, with bright colors and backup dancers.

If I had to hear the High School Musical (2006) (TV) songs anymore, I would have jumped off of something really tall. [On why he chose not to do the High School Musical Tour.]

(2007) Filmed High School Musical 2 (2007) (TV).

(January 2008) currently filming Seventeen

(May 2008) Filming High School Musical 3: Senior Year in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Date of Birth

2 July 1985, West Deal, New Jersey, USA

Birth Name

Ashley Michelle Tisdale

Nickname

Ash

Height

5' 3" (1.60 m)

Trade Mark

Blonde hair

Trivia

Younger sister of actress Jennifer Tisdale

Sang at The White House at age 12.

Has a dog named Blondie, which is her nickname on "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody" (2005).

Parents are Lisa and Mike Tisdale

On the Billboard Hot 100 chart of 2006-02-11, she became the first female ever to debut with 2 songs simultaneously. The songs, "Bop to the Top" and "What I've Been Looking For" were both duets with Lucas Grabeel from High School Musical (2006) (TV).

Cousin of inventor and infomercial maven Ron Popeil.

Her favorite clothes are Diesel, Bebe, Urban Outfitters, and Forever 21.

The region-1 High School Musical (2006) (TV) DVD sold 400,000 copies on its day of release.

Her most prized possession is her new Louis Vuitton bag.

Has naturally curly, dark brown hair that reached her waist. Had to dye it blond to play Maddie Fitzpatrick, up to the point where it broke off to her shoulder. She now wears extensions.

Was a Ford Model along with Lindsay Lohan, Mischa Barton, and Kellan Rhude.

Is good friends with Zac Efron, her co-star in High School Musical (2006) (TV).

Her favorite movies are Just Married (2003), My Best Friend's Wedding (1997), and How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003).

Tried out for the role of Karen in the movie Mean Girls (2004) but lost it to Amanda Seyfried.

Is currently (2006) recording her debut CD with Warner Bros records

Her favorite music groups are Billy Joel, Elton John, Mariah Carey, The Used, All American Rejects, and Nick Lachey.

Best friends with Brittany Snow

Loves to shop at Hollister.

Her favorite TV show is "Friends" (1994).

Says her favorite sport is basketball, because it is the only one she can slightly understand.

Got her start acting at the Jewish Community Center of Monmouth County, New Jersey, appearing in productions of Gypsy, Sound of Music, and Annie Warbucks.

Childhood friend of Mischa Barton.

Has her own YouTube Channel.

Her debut album "Headstrong" sold 70,000 copies in its first week.

Originally they were debating between 'Kiss the Girl' and 'Part of Your World' to be Ashley's song for Disney Mania 5. Ashley ended up singing 'Kiss the Girl' and her good friend Miley Cyrus was given 'Part of Your World'.

The down-to-earth rising star was dubbed "The Anti-Paris" by TMZ -- a compliment of the highest tabloid degree.

Had to be reminded not to take the lead while performing the dancing parts of High School Musical 2 with Lucas Grabeel, both in rehearsal and shooting.

She had a deviated septum before she got it corrected by surgery.

Best friends with "Hannah Montana" (2006) star Miley Cyrus.

Met dancer boyfriend Jared Murillo on the set of High School Musical.

"Gotta Go My Own Way" is her favorite song from High School Musical 2 (2007) (TV).

Has a teacup poodle named Maui.

Ranked #10 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2008 list.

Celine Dion had thanked her for being a positive role model for her son.

When Ashley was younger, she wrote and performed a Christmas song for her family, with her cousin, during Christmas time. She states now that it was "so cheesy", but she has always been an entertainer and loved to put on shows for anyone, her family in particular.

Personal Quotes

My favorite subject was English or creative writing. We did poems and making a magazine and I did one on celebrities. I called it Celebrity Life Magazine. I interviewed my good friend Kaley Cuoco.

I love Christmas, not just because of the presents but because of all the decorations and lights and the warmth of the season.

I'm happy that i was able to experience a normal life besides show business, because it gives you something to draw from.

My agent didn't want me on Disney because I'm older. But honestly, I'm not ready for older roles yet, or even the things older girls do. I am still young.

I love change, and I love changing my hair. But it was strange to look in the mirror and think 'Who is this girl?'

I loved my long brown curls, but most mean girls look like this, don't they?...The blond thing...it's the stereotype of a popular mean girl.

I feel like people expect a lot out of girls, like you're supposed to know who you are and what you want out of life right now. Some girls know. I did. But lots of people don't know. You have to try a lot of things and not worry about what people are thinking. Fans might think I'm mean or shallow, like Sharpay, in real life, but I don't care. The mean girl is in every school. People relate to her even if they don't like her.

I helped put together Sharpay's look, and I wanted it to be over-the-top, flashy, attention-getting, because that's her. But she has a heart. You never know what someone is about. People look at me and think I'm a young teen. I'm 21!

I moved from New Jersey to California, so I know what it feels like being the new girl trying to figure it all out. There was this girl in the popular group who was jealous of me, even though I bought my own clothes and car-my parents didn't give them to me. I never told people in school I was an actress. I am a girl, and acting is my job.

The best thing that could happen is people get to see me as the smart and nice girl again, not as the mean or ditsy character. Hollywood makes brainiac girls sort of plain but, in High School Musical (2006) (TV), they're gorgeous. I'm glad girls get to see that it's not one or the other. They get to see that they can be pretty and smart...There's a saying - 'I have the looks but I don't have the books' - that captures the whole idea of expectations, especially in high school. You can be plain and smart, or pretty and smart. You can even be plain and dumb! You just have to be yourself. What do people see when they see me? I'm comfortable with myself, so I really don't care. People seem surprised to discover that I worked hard to be here.

You never know what's going to be big. It's the fans. It was just a Disney Channel Movie and the kids made it huge... For High School Musical 2 (2007) (TV), we just wanted to have fun and make something together (On High School Musical (2006) (TV)).

In real life, I'm shy. I never played a mean girl before. (On playing Sharpay, in High School Musical (2006) (TV)).

I'm not into clubbing. I want to be known for my work.

I didn't do this because I believe in plastic surgery. I did this to help my health. I literally almost could not breathe out of the right side of my nose. I want my fans to know the truth. I'm not someone who is going to act like I had nothing done. I just want to be honest because my fans are everything to me.

Where Are They Now

(January 2007) Currently touring cities on the "High School Musical Concert" with co-stars Lucas Grabeel, Monique Coleman, Corbin Bleu and Vanessa Anne Hudgens. Also touring is 'Drew Seeley', who was the actual singing voice for "Troy Bolton" in High School Musical (2006) (TV).

(March 2007) Currently filming High School Musical 2 (2007) (TV) in Utah.

(March 2008) Since February 2008, in New Zealand shooting her new movie, "They came from Upstairs"

(May 2008) Filming High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) in Utah.

Date of Birth

14 December 1988, Salinas, California, USA

Nickname

Nessa

V

Van

Baby V

Vanney

Height

5' 1½" (1.56 m)

Trade Mark

Long dark hair

Trivia

In both her first two films - Thirteen (2003) and Thunderbirds (2004) - she appeared alongside Brady Corbet.

Parents: Greg Hudgens and Gina Guangco.

Ethnicities: Filipina, Chinese,and Spanish (from her mother); Irish and American Indian (from her father).

Her musical theater roles include leads in: Evita, Carousel, The Wizard of Oz, The King & I, The Music Man, Cinderella, Damn Yankees, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and The Little Mermaid, among others.

She's a fan of the late Natalie Wood.

She can sing, act and dance.

She got her first gig when her friend couldn't go to an audition for a commercial and asked if Vanessa could go.

She is a fan of horror movies.

Older sister of Stella Hudgens

Is good friends with High School Musical (2006) (TV) co-stars Ashley Tisdale, Zac Efron, and Corbin Bleu, along with Alexa Nikolas("Zoey 101" (2005)), Kellan Rhude, Brenda Song("The Suite Life of Zack and Cody" (2005)), and Miley Cyrus ("Hannah Montana" (2006)).

She is best known for portraying the role of Gabriella Montez in High School Musical (2006) (TV) and its related sequels.

Favorite TV show: "Degrassi: The Next Generation" (2001).

Was named "The Heartbreaker" in Disney channel's first DC games in 2006.

Was chosen to be a member of the blue team in DC games held in the Summer of 2006.

Her favorite kind of jeans are Frankie B jeans.

Her favorite car is a Porsche Carerra GT.

Her two favorite singers are Alicia Keys_ and Céline Dion.

She sang "Angels" by Robbie Williams at her "High School Musical" audition.

She has been home-schooled since the seventh grade.

She has already graduated from high school.

At one point, she actually planned to audition for "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" (2002).

Her favorite subject in school is science.

Her song "Whatever Will Be" is really a song that reflects on her motto.

Her favorite kind of music is rock.

Both sets of her grandparents were musicians during the Big Band era.

Is best friends with Kayslee Collins.

Her favorite scene in High School Musical (2006) (TV) is the final one in which the cast sang and danced to "We're All In This Together".

She used to reside in the state of Oregon.

In June 2006, she signed a recording contract with Hollywood Records.

Her first solo album V debuted at #24 on the US Billboard album chart with 34,000 copies sold during its first week.

The first star from High School Musical (2006) (TV) to release a solo album in the wake of the success of High School Musical (2006) (TV). The name of her debut solo album is called "V" which stands for Vanessa, but also could stand for variety since it is a mix of pop, pop rock, dance electronic, and ballads. The album was released in the United States on September 26, 2006.

Enjoys singing just as much as dancing and acting.

Recorded her first solo album, V, in just under two months.

Trained in piano, dance, and voice (opera to be specific).

Her favorite song to perform in concert is "Let's Dance" because she and her backup dancers have so much fun dancing to that song.

Sings with Corbin Bleu on his debut solo album "Another Side" on the song "Still There for Me".

Her debut album has officially sold 500,000 copies. Therefore, it was certified gold for the first time in 2007.

The highest chart position of "Say OK" on the US Billboard chart is 61.

"Let Go" was supposed to be the second single from her debut album. However, it was switched to "Say OK" at the last minute.

Her first single, "Come Back to Me", samples from the song "Baby Come Back" by 1970s rock band Player.

The second single from V, her first solo album is called "Say OK". It was released on January 12, 2007 on US radio stations. There are two versions of the video for this song. The first one was from the High School Musical: The Concert Tour. The second version was filmed at a beach in Los Angeles, California and a bowling alley.

Her first official single from her debut album V is called "Come Back to Me". The song and the video both premiered on August 25, 2006 in the United States. The highest chart position it achieved on the US Billboard charts is 55.

In 2007, she became the spokesperson for Neutrogena products.

Desires to study business when she reaches college.

Met boyfriend Zac Efron on the set of High School Musical (2006) (TV).

Is the only person in High School Musical (2006) (TV) to have a solo song on the "High School Musical" soundtrack.

Her first job was acting in a local production of "The Wizard of Oz" where she played a munchkin and was paid $50.

Once attended the Orange County High School of the Arts.

She has a toy poodle named Shadow, three turtles, and some fish.

Took piano lessons when she was younger.

She was offered a role in the remake of the movie Prom Night (1980), but turned it down to work on her music.

Her favorite dance number from High School Musical 2 (2007) (TV) is "Work This Out".

Ranked #12 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2008 list.

Personal Quotes

[on her nude picture scandal] I'm much better now. But truthfully I don't like talking about it. It was something that was meant to be private, and even though it isn't anymore, I'd still like to keep it as private as I can. It was very traumatic, and I am extremely upset it happened. I hope all my fans can learn from my mistake and make smart decisions. But I wouldn't have been able to get through it if it wasn't for my family, friends, and fans, who supported me all along the way.

Power to the Peaceful

Where Are They Now

(August 2006) Finished up her self-entitled album, "V", and preparing to go on tour with The Cheetah Girls from October - November.

(November 2006) On tour with The Cheetah Girls.

(December 2006) On tour with 'Drew Seeley', Ashley Tisdale, Monique Coleman, Corbin Bleu and 'Lucas Grabeel' 9qv) for "High School Musical: The Concert".

(February 2007) Starting rehearsals for High School Musical 2 (2007) (TV).

(March 2007) Filming High School Musical 2 (2007) (TV) in St. George, Utah.

(March 2008) Filming High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008).

(April 2008) Filming High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) in Salt Lake City, Utah.

(February 2008) Filming Bandslam (2009) in Austin, Texas.