Zendaya Coleman
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Zendaya (born Zendaya Janae Coleman; September 1, 1996) is an American actress. She stars as the aspiring young dancer Rocky Blue on the Disney Channel original series Shake It Up!.
Zendaya, which means "to give thanks" in Shona, was born "Zendaya Janae Coleman" on September 1, 1996, in Oakland, California.[1][2][3] She grew up as part of the California Shakespeare Theater in Orinda, California where her mother worked as the House Manager.[1][2][3] In addition to training at the theater's student conservatory program, and later performing in numerous stage productions, Zendaya helped her mother seat patrons and sell raffle tickets to benefit the theater.[1]
While attending the Oakland School for the Arts, she starred as a young Ti Moune in Once on This Island at the Berkley Playhouse and in the breakout role of the male character Joe in Caroline, or Change at Palo Alto's TheaterWorks.
She also studied her craft at the CalShakes Conservatory program and at the American Conservatory Theater.[1] Her other stage credits include Richard III, Twelfth Night, and As You Like It, among others.[1]
Career
Zendaya began her professional career working as a fashion model for Macy's, Mervyns and Old Navy.[1] She also appeared as a back-up dancer in a Sears commercial featuring Disney Channel star Selena Gomez, and in 2009, she was a featured performer in the Kidz Bop music video for it's cover version of the song Hot n Cold.[1][4] Zendaya currently stars on the Disney Channel original series Shake It Up! as Raquel "Rocky" Blue alongside Bella Thorne as CeCe Jones, the comedic duo trying to dance their way to stardom.
Personal life
Zendaya currently lives in Los Angeles with her family and dog, a Giant Schnauzer named Midnight.[1] Her interests include singing, dancing and designing clothes.[1] Zendaya hopes that just as theater led her to television, Shake It Up! will someday lead her to opportunities in the music industry.[2] In October 2010, Zendaya told Variety "I love singing and would love to record an album at some point."
@ "You Again" Los Angeles Premiere, 22 Sep 2010,
Variety's 4th Annual Power Of Youth - October 24, 2010
@ "Megamind" Los Angeles Premiere, 30 Oct 2010
@ "Tangled" Los Angeles Premiere, 14 Nov 2010
Disney On Ice presents 'Let's Celebrate!' in Los Angeles - December 15, 2010
"Gnomeo And Juliet" premiere in Hollywood - January 23, 2011
@ "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never" Los Angeles Premiere, 08 Feb 2011
Disney Kids & Family Upfront 2011 at Gotham Hall in New York City - March 16, 2011
out to dinner in New York - March 15, 2011
more from Disney Upfront
@ "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never" Los Angeles Premiere, 08 Feb 2011
Here are a few more HQs from the "Never Say Never" premiere...
I find it hard to believe that she's only 14! But does anyone know how tall she is? I know she's veryyy tall and her dad is like 6'4
^ She is about 5'7 accodring to online sources.
Leaving Boa Steakhouse in West Hollywood - September 12, 2012
Teen Vogue Young Hollywood Party on Thursday night (September 27) in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Visit to the Ann Street Elementary School in Los Angeles on Monday afternoon - October 1, 2012
Zendaya walks and talks with a couple of friends while out and about on Friday afternoon (October 12) in Silverlake, Calif.
