Getting to Know: Vanessa Hudgens
(The FIRST Interview Teenmag Did with Her)

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Vanessa was in style! Rocking a short metallic dress on the red carpet. HSM 2 won best sound track!

Age: 18

Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Salinas, CA

You may know me because: I play Gabriella in the Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical.

I exercise: At the gym and run around the block.

About my pets: I have a spoiled dog named Shadow (who's adorable), a bunny, three turtles, and fish!

Lately I've been surprised by: How hard it is to park the car along the curb.

The cereals in my cupboard are: All whole wheat.

Heaven on earth is: Chocolate!

For dinner, I like to make: I leave the cooking to my mom. But sometimes I barbecue a steak.

I'll eat sushi, but not: Carrots. They make me gag.

My coolest article of clothing: I don't know, but I love my trillion pairs of Frankie Bs.

My most prized possession: My family.

When friends come over we: Hang out, and sometimes we dress up crazy and take tons of pics!

My favorite TV channel is: Psssh. Too many!

My first financial splurge was: I bought a limited-edition Dior purse when I was in London.

Wackiest fan encounter: Thank goodness I haven't had a crazy one yet.

Before I die, I want to: Go sky diving.

Celebrity whom I'd ask for an autograph: Well, I did ask Matt Damon for his autograph — and I got a picture too!

Dream car: Porsche Carerra GT.

People would be surprised that I: Can't whistle.

Book I'm reading: Memoirs of a Geisha.

Favorite cartoon: Courage the Cowardly Dog and SpongeBob SquarePants.

The DVD release I was most excited about was: Thunderbirds.

I can't start my day without: Looking at my phone to see the IMs that I missed or any missed calls — and food!

If I had to spend $10 at my favorite fast-food joint, I'd order: From In-N-Out. YUM!