Vanessa Hudgens, 19, is an American singer and actress who made her debut in 2003 when she appeared in “Thirteen” and “Thunderbirds.” She became famous in 2006 when she appeared in “High School Musical” on the Disney Channel and released her first music album entitled “V.” In July this year she got her second album, “Identified.”

At the 2007 Teen Choice Awards, Vanessa Hudgens was entitled as the Choice Breakout Singer Female after her two videos from “V,” “Come Back to Me” and “Say OK.”

Other appearances of the young star in movies were as guest roles in “Still Standing,” “The Brothers Garcia” and “Drake & Josh.” Still, her biggest role was that of Gabriella Montez in “High School Musical” and “High School Musical 2” when she interpreted a shy and intelligent student.

The “High School Musical” got a hit soundtrack and a worldwide concert tour together with a show at Walt Disney World. Vanessa Hudgens is also part of the to-earning stars under 21 of Forbes magazine with earnings of $2 million.

As she became such a well-known star throughout Hollywood, Johnny Viera, her former producer and manager, who claims to have discovered her, now wants $5 million from her fortune. Documents in the Los Angeles Superior Court were signed by Viera on Monday.

Viera said that he made an agreement with Hudgens in May 2005 when he launched her career as to divide the earnings 50/50, but after Vanessa Hudgens had become so famous, she fired Viera although they had an agreement pending.