From a ” Disney princess “, at the age of 25, Zendaya has become an extremely desirable young face, gradually building a solid position in the midst of prosperous Hollywood.
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Coming from the “Rat House” with the exemplary formula that created Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez or Demi Lovato, Zendaya not only successfully broke the molds but also gradually built her own bold direction but also full of intelligence, bringing the image of a confident, strong and rare “Disney princess”. Compared to the seniors who came out of Disney, Zendaya can be said to be the face with the most successful movie career to date.
In 2009, 13-year-old Zendaya auditioned for the new Disney Channel series Shake It Up as the female lead CeCe Jones. However, the role of CeCe Jones was later given to Bella Thorne, while Zendaya was cast as CeCe Jones’ best friend – Rocky Blue.
Although the film is often marketed as “two female leads”, it’s not hard to see CeCe Jones’ role in the film being slightly better than that of Rocky Blue, Shake It Up ‘s nominations for female lead role at various shows. Awards are also often given for the portrayal of Bella Thorne. Zendaya’s Rocky Blue at that time was still somewhat impressive as a “sidekick” – a supporting character with the role and the deepest attachment to the main character – like what Emily Osment of Hannah Montana or Tiffany Thornton of Sonny With A Chance ever performed.
Debuting at the time when the golden generation Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato closed their journey at the “Mouse house”, Bella Thorne and Zendaya were hailed by the media as “the next generation of Disney princesses”. , hope they will continue what the seniors left. Shake It Up was a great success at the time of its release, the names of the two girls also rose like a kite.
As diligent as a hard-working bee with Shake It Up and a series of other projects, especially the runner-up in Dancing with the Stars, Zendaya from a sidekick got her own series – KC Undercover in 2014. Not only starring, Zendaya also directly participated in the production of KC Undercover as a co-producer. Zendaya was a profound influence on shaping the image and character of the female lead KC Cooper, making the spy much more powerful and interesting than Disney originally planned. Although not as successful as expected, KC Undercover is also a milestone marking Zendaya’s efforts starting to be recognized step by step.
Life-changing turning point to the same hit series
In 2016, Zendaya participated in the first movie in her career. She plays the female student in the same class as the male protagonist, an eccentric girl, a genuine bookworm. When casting, Zendaya just thought it was a normal school movie. She did not expect it to be the blockbuster MCU Spider-Man: Homecoming.
Currently, Zendaya has two blockbusters in theaters, Dune and Spider-Man: Far From Home.
Released in theaters in the summer of 2017, Spider-Man: Homecoming grossed nearly $900 million globally, making the names of Tom Holland and Zendaya explode with the mass audience, especially the young audience. Although the performance is not worth much compared to Tom Holland, Zendaya’s performance is still appreciated.
In 2019, she continued to return in part 2 of the Spider-Man: Far From Home series. With global sales surpassing the billion-dollar mark, the names Tom Holland and Zendaya are even more explosive than they were two years ago. The Spider-Man series not only gives Zendaya a bright future in her acting career, but also gives her a beautiful love affair with “Spider” Tom Holland, both in the movie and in real life.
Zendaya and boyfriend Tom Holland at the US premiere of Spider-Man: Far From Home.
In the same year of 2017, Zendaya also has another work, The Greatest Showman , alongside the famous stars Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron and Rebecca Ferguson. The film was quite successful commercially when grossing nearly 500 million USD globally, very attractive to the mass audience.
In The Greatest Showman, Zendaya co-starred with Zac Efron – an actor also from Disney Channel with the hit High School Musical series . The combination of two “Mouse” stars with the most developed film careers received extremely positive reviews from critics and audiences. The soundtrack of the movie Rewrite the Stars, which Zac Efron and Zendaya performed in the film, also ranked high on the music charts. 2017 was indeed a turning point in Zendaya’s career.
Global fashion icon
After the success of the Spider-Man or The Greatest Showman series, Zendaya is still working hard in the film industry when participating in voiceovers for many cartoons. Zendaya’s roles have also changed significantly, marking the maturity of her image and acting.
In 2019, Zendaya appeared in the HBO series Euphoria as Rue, an addicted schoolgirl struggling to find her place in life. Telling the story of young people through thorny and controversial aspects, Euphoria is highly regarded by experts for her daring. The acting of the cast, especially Zendaya, is also the highlight of the film.
With Euphoria, Zendaya was honored to bring home the Primetime Emmy gold statue in the category of Best Actress . In early 2021, Zendaya starred in Malcolm & Marie, the critically acclaimed psychological drama.
At the end of 2021, Zendaya returns in Dune (Dune: Sand Planet ) directed by Denis Villeneuve, where she will collaborate with actor Timothée Chalamet – the missing ” Spider-Man ” of the Spider-Man series . Joining a sci-fi blockbuster with Hollywood cult stars such as: Oscar Isaac, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgard and Jason Momoa is a great thing with the young face of Zendaya.
Shaping Zendaya in the movie Dune (Sand Planet).
In Dune – 1 of the 10 best films of 2021 as voted by the American Film Institute (AFI) Zendaya will transform into the role of Chani – a tough, strong Fremen girl who always appears in Paul’s dreams. Timothée Chalamet) and told him about the planet Arrakis. According to leaked information, blockbuster Dune will most likely have a sequel, with the plot focusing more on Zendaya’s character Chani.
Besides her acting career, Zendaya also made a bold mark in the field of fashion and beauty . At the age of 16, she designed her own fashion line, inspired by her Shake It Up outfits called The Shake It Up Clothing Line by Zendaya, and later the Daya by brand . Private Zendaya .
At the age of 22, Zendaya also became the youngest face of Lancôme cosmetics brand thanks to her dynamic image and personality. The outfits Zendaya wore on the red carpet continuously caused storms, leading fashion houses aspired to be chosen by her in their appearances.
Most recently, during the Dune promotion event at the Venice Film Festival, Zendaya with a Balmain dress and a “mother snake” emerald necklace from the Bvlgari family became the focus of the media.
Zendaya was born in 1996, has a height of 1m78 and is associated with a sexy fashion brand on the red carpet.
