<Li> Lisa Montez is the single mother of Gabriella Montez . Gabriella has stated that she and her mother relocated several times . They move to Albuquerque halfway through Gabriella 's junior year , and she promises Gabriella that it is a permanent arrangement until she graduates . Lisa is very proud of Gabriella for being accepted to Stanford University and does not agree with her daughter when she suggests taking a year off after high school . As Gabriella 's graduation approaches , Lisa puts the house up for sale . It is unclear what happened to her husband ; he has only been mentioned once , by Gabriella as she recollects her childhood , and is presumably dead . Lisa is portrayed by Socorro Herrera in the first and third films . </Li>
<Li> Lisa Montez is the single mother of Gabriella Montez . Gabriella has stated that she and her mother relocated several times . They move to Albuquerque halfway through Gabriella 's junior year , and she promises Gabriella that it is a permanent arrangement until she graduates . Lisa is very proud of Gabriella for being accepted to Stanford University and does not agree with her daughter when she suggests taking a year off after high school . As Gabriella 's graduation approaches , Lisa puts the house up for sale . It is unclear what happened to her husband ; he has only been mentioned once , by Gabriella as she recollects her childhood , and is presumably dead . Lisa is portrayed by Socorro Herrera in the first and third films . </Li>
who plays gabriella 's mom in high school musical
who plays gabriella 's mom in high school musical
Socorro Herrera
Socorro Herrera