CONTENTS Supergirl 4 Setting the Stage 8 Undercover Girl 16 Zendaya Soars 24 Stay Tuned 28 Timeline 29 Glossary 30 Find Out More 31 Index 32 Words that are defined in the glossary are in bold type the first time they appear in the text
Supergirl Zendaya is a Disney darling who started shaking things up on TV at a young age But as the outspoken actor often reminds her many fans no one is ever just one thing Zendaya is a talented singer and dancer She is a focused ambitious businessperson who knows what she wants and is not afraid to go after it She is a natural cover girl and a style star with her own fashion line She is a vocal activist who promotes respect and encourages others to use their voice Rise to Fame Zendaya became an overnight sensation when she was just 14 The young actor rose to fame playing Rocky Blue on the Disney Channel show Shake It Up She went on to star in the TV movies Frenemies and Zapped She later released an album danced with the stars and even wrote a book all before the age of 18 Then she returned to Disney as a teenage spy on the popular series K C Undercover Zendaya recently hit the big screen appearing in the feature films Spider-Man Homecoming and The Greatest Showman Zendaya is a role model for young people all around the world 4
Fashion Is Her Kryptonite As an actor Zendaya plays different roles but she is also known for transforming herself with her unique fashion choices The stylish superstar loves to shake things up with her fashion-fierce looks The five-foot ten-inch 1 8-m tall hazel-eyed beauty is constantly pushing the limits of fashion Her daring looks turn heads and often make headlines But Zendaya chooses her outfits and hairstyles with care She tries to be a representative for different types of beauty As she says in her song Fashion Is My Kryptonite Zendaya’s got style in her veins and fashion in her blood She Said It I get to represent a lot of different types of women because of my ability to transform into these different people I think a lot of women can see themselves in me and a lot of people in general are empowered by seeing someone wear what they want do what they want Interview in Elle November 2016 5
