From shy teen to cultural phenom: Zendaya's star evolution in Hollywood and fashion

US actress Zendaya poses for a photocall as part of the promotion of the film "Challengers" at the Monte Carlo Country Club on 13 April 2024, amid the Monte Carlo ATP Masters Series Tournament, with the Rainier III court in the background.

Born Zendaya Coleman in California in 1996, the future star initially struggled with extreme shyness, according to her parents, who are both teachers. "To me, Zendaya is a thousand years old. She has already lived many lives before this one. And yet, she is as young as springtime," Zendaya's"She is timeless, and she can do it all," said Villeneuve, calling Zendaya"a cultural icon in the making".

The role earned her the prestigious lead actress in a drama Emmy at 24, and she repeated the award two years later.movie, in a small part that was nonetheless highlighted in the movie's marketing.

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