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
Girl Power Zendaya is a powerful role model for young women everywhere The social media star has more than 49 million followers on Instagram and 13 million followers on Twitter She understands the responsibility of having such a huge social media platform and takes it very seriously Zendaya tries to inform her fans in a positive way with her posts and pictures She also knows that everything she does in the public eye makes a statement of some kind Her behavior the roles she takes the music she makes her clothing choices and even her hairstyles have the power to influence young people around the globe I Zendaya native language of Zimbabwe The name Zendaya pronounced zen-DAY-uh means to give thanks in a Zendaya dropped her last name when she was 12 years old because she just thought it was cool like Cher or Prince 6
Voice of Change Zendaya uses her social media platform to speak out on important issues She tackles racism bullying beauty standards body image and other topics head on She also uses her fame to raise awareness and money for people in need And she encourages her fans and followers to find their power and use their voices to make change In an interview in Glamour Zendaya said You have to learn to appreciate yourself and the power you hold Whatever is inside of you your soul your power find it See it Respect it Protect it And use it Zendaya uses her voice at a charity event for the homeless in 2017 She Said It As my social platforms grew I realized that my voice was so much more important than I had originally thought I think if every young person understood the power of their voice things would be a lot different Interview in Glamour October 2017 7
