I was babysitting the night High School Musical premiered last year. I watched with the kids and we sang along to the lyrics. I was making $12 an hour.

My character, Taylor McKessie, is a little bit brighter in the math and science department than I am... okay, a lot.

You have to split, bend over backward, touch our toe to our heads to get recognized.

High School Musical is definitely the best thing that's happened to my career and I walked away with great friends from it.

I'm an adventurer. I believe in being bold and brave - and taking risks. Even if I'm afraid of something, I'll still have a go at it.

I really understand the idea of pride and honour. I have that in my family, so I understand it completely.

I have a gajillion headbands - yellows, pinks, reds, blues. I'm obsessed.