Tisdale: 'Roberts inspired me to act'

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High School Musical star Ashley Tisdale has revealed that she was inspired to become a performer by Julia Roberts.

The 24-year-old actress, who played Sharpay Evans in the Disney franchise, told PA that she has always been a huge fan of Roberts.

"My Best Friend's Wedding was a big movie for me - Julia Roberts is what made me go, 'I want to do movies for sure'," she explained.

"I grew up in the business since I was three years old so I've always kind of been in front of the camera and grew up in commercials and I knew that I wanted to do it no matter what, I just loved it."

Tisdale's latest movie Aliens In The Attic is released this week.