ASHLEY Tisdale sure puts her family first!

The High School Musical star, 24, has apparently allowed her struggling, pregnant sister, Jennifer and her husband — who are both food service employees — to move into her old condo.

“Jennifer’s been having trouble making ends meet,” a source told American tabloid the National Enquirer.

“And she’s fie months along with her first child.

“Ashley has even brought a car to help them through the rough patch!”

Tisdale recently revealed that she wants to be just like her mom.

“I never really looked up to celebrities when I was young,” she said in September. “My mom is very confident and she was always a role model of mine.

“I definitely work hard at stuff. I never give up on things. If I’m gonna do something, I’m gonna go a hundred percent into it — just like my mom.”

Ashley Tisdale threw on her glad rags for the 61st Primetime Creative Arts EMMY Awards at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles Saturday.

Tisdale, 24, recently revealed her mother Lisa is her perfect role model. (continue)

Ashley Tisdale wants to be just like her mom.

The High School Musical actress says her mother Lisa is her perfect role model.

“I never really looked up to celebrities when I was young,” she says. “My mom is very confident and she was always a role model of mine.

“I definitely work hard at stuff. I never give up on things. If I’m gonna do something, I’m gonna go a hundred percent into it — just like my mom.”

Tisdale, 24, recently revealed that Julia Roberts inspired her to get into movies.

“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 said.

“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.”

Ashley Tisdale has shot down reports she’s dating Twilight star Taylor Lautner — insisting she already has a boyfriend.

“is it true you are dating taylor lautner??” asked one Tisdale fan on Twitter.

“No, I’m not dating Taylor Lautner,” Tisdale replied. “I have a bf. No idea where that got started.”

Tisdale, 24, recently revealed that Julia Roberts inspired her to get into movies.

“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 said.

“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.”

Ashley Tisdale says Julia Roberts inspired her to get into movies.

The High School Musical actress — who appears in new family fantasy film Aliens In The Attic — says she’s a massive fan of the Erin Brockovich star.

“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,’” said Tisdale.

“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, 24, admits signing up for her latest film was difficult — but she made her choice when 17-year-old Carter Jenkins was confirmed as her co-star.

“I actually had read the script and I was kind of hesitant at first on doing it because I didn’t know how young they were going with Carter’s character. Once they said Carter was doing it I was super excited,” she said.

Ashley Tisdale was left speechless after meeting Angelina Jolie for the very first time.

The High School Musical star ran into Jolie at an airport and was amazed when the Hollywood superstar revealed her kids loved watching her on screen.

Asked when she was most starstruck, the 24-year-old starlet revealed, “Meeting Angelina Jolie.

“It was in the middle of an airport.

“She was supersweet. She said that [her daughter] Zahara loved my outfits on High School Musical. I was freaking out.

“I wanted to babysit!”

Tisdale recently revealed that she didn’t enjoy kissing her HSM costar Zac Efron when he made an appearance on her Disney show The Suite Life of Zach and Cody.

“I did kiss Zac though,” she recalled. “But that wasn’t in High School Musical. That was on Suite Life. That was behind closed doors. No, I’m just joking!

“That was disgusting actually. It was! He’s my best friend and so he’s like my brother and I’ve never been attracted to him cause he looked like he was 12 when I met him so…

“So when I had to kiss him in the episode I’m like first of all it’s my best friend’s boyfriend and it’s awkward enough. But it’s like kissing your brother almost… But he made it really fun and comfortable.”

Ashley Tisdale has found a handy side-effect to her rigorous dance training — she can really kick ass!

The High School Musical actress was called into action for a fight scene in upcoming kids’ caper Aliens in the Attic and found she had no problem dealing blows to her Extra Terrestrial enemies.

“My action scene, where I’m fighting Razor, that was like dance choreography to me,” explains Ashley. “It was just like a dance. I thought it was going to be really challenging, but it was actually a lot of fun and not that hard.”

Tisdale, 24, recently revealed that she didn’t enjoy kissing her HSM costar Zac Efron when he made an appearance on her Disney show The Suite Life of Zach and Cody.

“I did kiss Zac though,” she recalls. “But that wasn’t in High School Musical. That was on Suite Life. That was behind closed doors. No, I’m just joking!

“That was disgusting actually. It was! He’s my best friend and so he’s like my brother and I’ve never been attracted to him cause he looked like he was 12 when I met him so…

“So when I had to kiss him in the episode I’m like first of all it’s my best friend’s boyfriend and it’s awkward enough. But it’s like kissing your brother almost… But he made it really fun and comfortable.”

Most women would love the chance to kiss Zac Efron. Unless you’re Ashley Tisdale.

Tisdale says it was “disgusting” having to lock lips with her High School Musical costar when Efron made an appearance on her Disney show The Suite Life of Zach and Cody.

“I did kiss Zac though,” Tisdale recalls. “But that wasn’t in High School Musical. That was on Suite Life. That was behind closed doors. No, I’m just joking!

“That was disgusting actually. It was! He’s my best friend and so he’s like my brother and I’ve never been attracted to him cause he looked like he was 12 when I met him so…

“So when I had to kiss him in the episode I’m like first of all it’s my best friend’s boyfriend and it’s awkward enough. But it’s like kissing your brother almost… But he made it really fun and comfortable.”

Tisdale, 23, recently revealed that she can’t watch horror films while she’s on her own.

“I can’t watch scary movies right now, because living on my own, it kind of freaks me out,” she said. “I tend to just watch comedies. As an actress you think I would understand but I have a big imagination and it gets scary.”

Ashley Tisdale has banned herself from watching horror movies.

The High School School Musical actress says she can’t watch scary flicks because her over-active imagination has given her sleepless nights when she is home alone.

“I can’t watch scary movies right now, because living on my own, it kind of freaks me out,” she says. “I tend to just watch comedies. As an actress you think I would understand but I have a big imagination and it gets scary.”

Tisdale, 23, recently revealed details of her new tattoo.

“I got a tattoo the other day. It says ‘Believe’ and has two stars. It’s something my mom has always told me — just to believe. It’s not anywhere naughty though,” she said. “It’s on my back. In the middle on the left.”

It has been claimed that Tisdale has fallen out with pal Vanessa Hudgens.

Ashley Tisdale and Vanessa Hudgens have had a little falling out!

The former High School Musical costars have apparently grown apart because of Ashley’s new boyfriend, music video director Scott Speer — who she’s dated for three months. (continue)