Zendaya is living every girl’s dream: an Emmy, blockbuster movies, and covering every fashion magazine with her modern beauty and increasingly classy fashion sense.
Youngest owner in Emmy Award history
When Zendaya joined the Disney family, few people could compare this girl with young stars rising from Disney such as Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers or Selena Gomez… even though she also has the same singing and acting talent as them. the above name.
Zendaya began entering the entertainment industry at the age of 14, participating in a series of commercial videos before landing her first leading role in the sitcom Shake It Up in 2010. Soon after, Shake It Up became a popular movie. The second most watched in Disney history with 6.2 million viewers, those are the first marks of the new generation of Disney princesses. Zendaya’s formula for fame is quite similar to the previous generation of Disney stars: a series of singles released, leading roles in the movies Frenemies, Zapped also produced by Disney, acting and singing skills that resonate, but many People are still skeptical about the return rule of young stars. Can Zendaya survive in the entertainment world, which is always full of emerging stars and the wave of singers and actors from Europe that are increasingly attracting the attention of world audiences?
Not letting the media guess for too long, Zendaya had a career breakthrough in 2017 when participating in the hero movie Spider-Man: Homecoming, which was also her first non-Disney movie. In addition to the film’s financial success, Zendaya’s performance was also praised by critics, with John DeFore from The Hollywoof Reporter calling her a “scene stealer.” Also in the same year, Zendaya had the second biggest role in her career with the musical film The Greatest Showman with a series of big names in Hollywood.
“What was special about the role of Rue in Euphoria was her human side, a complex character… I became sympathetic to this character and this had a special beauty.”
But it wasn’t until 2019, when her role as a teenage drug addict in the HBO drama Euphoria became a topic of discussion among critics, that this girl’s acting ability was officially recognized. receive. From The Guardian, The New Yorker, to IndieWire… all were conquered by the ability to portray such complex roles. Thanks to this role, Zendaya won an Emmy Award for best actress. She officially became the youngest actress in history to win this prestigious award, even surpassing big names like Jodie Comer in the movie Killing Eve or Olivia Colman as the Queen of England in the TV series The Crown…
More than any criticism, this prestigious award affirms the young girl’s acting talent, and is the starting step for Zendaya’s future cinematic career, from the upcoming blockbuster Dune, to the Malcom & Marie project (filmed during the pandemic…
A new millennial face
With more than 80 million followers on Instagram, Zendaya is one of the most influential young people today, and this girl clearly understands the meaning and value of “influence” with clear perspectives. about social issues that young people are facing.
While feminism is gradually being complicated and becoming a topic of debate for many people, what exactly is feminism, are people abusing this concept or not… Zendaya does not hesitate to share that she is feminist, however she has her own interpretation.
“A feminist in my opinion is someone who believes in the power of women the same way they believe in the power of anyone. That is equality, fairness, and I am glad that I can be among such people.”
The girl talked about this above when she appeared on the cover of Flare magazine at the age of 19. As a black actress (her father is African American), Zendaya definitely did not want to be left out of the Black Lives Matter campaign in mid-2020. In June 2020, she participated in the protest demanding equal rights after the death of George Floyd, and has strong views on racial issues, especially as a black female actress in the industry. The world’s biggest entertainment like Hollywood.
New fashion icon
Zendaya experienced the fashion revolution in a way few others can. From a teenage girl with an unclear style, Zendaya increasingly proves her love for fashion with appearances that attract all eyes.
In addition to her own fashion brand Daya by Zendaya launched in November 2016, the young girl has become the “muse” of many fashion houses. In October 2018, she became the female ambassador of Tommy Hilfiger and collaborated with this brand for the Tommy x Zendaya collection.
For her, everything in the fashion world is cyclical, it’s just a matter of how you renew it, and her way is to explore fashion in different periods. This is also a way for her to discover her confidence and passion. If many artists feel pressured when choosing outfits for the red carpet, for Zendaya, that’s what she loves.
“Fashion gives me the means to not worry… as long as you feel like yourself when you put it on.”
With a very clear view on fashion, it is not difficult for Zendaya to shape her own fashion style and make others pay attention to it, even waiting with bated breath for her appearances on the red carpet. From sparkling sequin dresses and suits to simple colored dresses, British Glamor magazine rates Zendaya’s style as “fresh, bold and full of vitality”, as evidenced by Rahul Mishra’s outfit. Spring 2020 Couture at the Bvlgari B.zero1 Rock event, or Tom Ford’s pink dress at the 25th Annual Critics’s Choice Awards…
There is no doubt that 2020 is Zendaya’s year, when she is continuously voted the best dressed star of the year, is the cover face of a series of famous fashion magazines and continuously collaborates with famous fashion brands. high-end fashion houses like Lancome (2019), or most recently Valentino (2020).