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She currently (2015) has the starring role in DisneyChannel TeenSuperspy action/comedy ''Series/KCUndercover'', and has been cast as Mary Jane Watson in ''Film/SpiderManHomecoming''.

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She currently (2015) has the starring role in DisneyChannel TeenSuperspy action/comedy ''Series/KCUndercover'', and has been cast as Mary Jane Watson a character named Michelle in ''Film/SpiderManHomecoming''.
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She currently (2015) has the starring role in DisneyChannel TeenSuperspy action/comedy ''Series/KCUndercover'', and has been cast as a character named Michelle in ''Film/SpiderManHomecoming''.

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She currently (2015) has the starring role in DisneyChannel TeenSuperspy action/comedy ''Series/KCUndercover'', and has been cast as a character named Michelle Mary Jane Watson in ''Film/SpiderManHomecoming''.
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She currently (2015) has the starring role in DisneyChannel TeenSuperspy action/comedy ''Series/KCUndercover'', and has been cast as Mary Jane Watson in ''Film/SpiderManHomecoming''.

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She currently (2015) has the starring role in DisneyChannel TeenSuperspy action/comedy ''Series/KCUndercover'', and has been cast as Mary Jane Watson a character named Michelle in ''Film/SpiderManHomecoming''.
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She currently (2015) has the starring role in DisneyChannel TeenSuperspy action/comedy ''Series/KCUndercover'', and has been cast as Michelle in ''Film/SpiderManHomecoming''.

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She currently (2015) has the starring role in DisneyChannel TeenSuperspy action/comedy ''Series/KCUndercover'', and has been cast as Michelle Mary Jane Watson in ''Film/SpiderManHomecoming''.
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She currently (2015) has the starring role in DisneyChannel TeenSuperspy action/comedy ''Series/KCUndercover'', and has been cast in ''Film/SpiderManHomecoming''.

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She currently (2015) has the starring role in DisneyChannel TeenSuperspy action/comedy ''Series/KCUndercover'', and has been cast as Mary Jane Watson in ''Film/SpiderManHomecoming''.

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Zendaya began her professional career working as a fashion model for Macy's, Mervyns and Old Navy. She was also featured in an ''Series/{{iCarly}}'' toys ad along with Stefanie Scott. She also appeared as a back-up dancer in a Sears commercial featuring Disney Channel star SelenaGomez, and in 2009, she was a featured performer in the Music/KidzBop music video for its [[CoverVersion cover version]] of the song "[[KatyPerry Hot 'n Cold]]". Zendaya became known for her starring role on the DisneyChannel original series ''Series/ShakeItUp'' as Raquel "Rocky" Blue alongside Creator/BellaThorne as [=CeCe=] Jones, the comedic duo trying to dance their way to stardom. She also starred in the book trailer for "From Bad To Cursed" by Katie Alender. Her first movie role was a starring role in the 2012 film, ''Film/{{Frenemies}}'' alongside ''Series/ShakeItUp'' co-star, Creator/BellaThorne and Creator/StefanieScott from ''Series/ANTFarm''.

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Zendaya began her professional career working as a fashion model for Macy's, Mervyns and Old Navy. She was also featured in an ''Series/{{iCarly}}'' toys ad along with Stefanie Scott. She also appeared as a back-up dancer in a Sears commercial featuring Disney Channel star SelenaGomez, and in 2009, she was a featured performer in the Music/KidzBop music video for its [[CoverVersion cover version]] of the song "[[KatyPerry "[[Music/KatyPerry Hot 'n Cold]]". Zendaya became known for her starring role on the DisneyChannel original series ''Series/ShakeItUp'' as Raquel "Rocky" Blue alongside Creator/BellaThorne as [=CeCe=] Jones, the comedic duo trying to dance their way to stardom. She also starred in the book trailer for "From Bad To Cursed" by Katie Alender. Her first movie role was a starring role in the 2012 film, ''Film/{{Frenemies}}'' alongside ''Series/ShakeItUp'' co-star, Creator/BellaThorne and Creator/StefanieScott from ''Series/ANTFarm''.

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Zendaya began her professional career working as a fashion model for Macy's, Mervyns and Old Navy. She was also featured in an ''Series/{{iCarly}}'' toys ad along with Stefanie Scott. She also appeared as a back-up dancer in a Sears commercial featuring Disney Channel star SelenaGomez, and in 2009, she was a featured performer in the Music/KidzBop music video for its [[CoverVersion cover version]] of the song "[[KatyPerry Hot 'n Cold]]". Zendaya became known for her starring role on the DisneyChannel original series ''Series/ShakeItUp'' as Raquel "Rocky" Blue alongside Creator/BellaThorne as [=CeCe=] Jones, the comedic duo trying to dance their way to stardom. She also starred in the book trailer for "From Bad To Cursed" by Katie Alender. Her first movie role was a starring role in the 2012 film, ''Film/{{Frenemies}}'' alongside ''Series/ShakeItUp'' co-star, Creator/BellaThorne and Creator/StefanieScott from ''ANTFarm''.

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Zendaya began her professional career working as a fashion model for Macy's, Mervyns and Old Navy. She was also featured in an ''Series/{{iCarly}}'' toys ad along with Stefanie Scott. She also appeared as a back-up dancer in a Sears commercial featuring Disney Channel star SelenaGomez, and in 2009, she was a featured performer in the Music/KidzBop music video for its [[CoverVersion cover version]] of the song "[[KatyPerry Hot 'n Cold]]". Zendaya became known for her starring role on the DisneyChannel original series ''Series/ShakeItUp'' as Raquel "Rocky" Blue alongside Creator/BellaThorne as [=CeCe=] Jones, the comedic duo trying to dance their way to stardom. She also starred in the book trailer for "From Bad To Cursed" by Katie Alender. Her first movie role was a starring role in the 2012 film, ''Film/{{Frenemies}}'' alongside ''Series/ShakeItUp'' co-star, Creator/BellaThorne and Creator/StefanieScott from ''ANTFarm''.''Series/ANTFarm''.



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* AmbiguouslyBrown: This is {{Lampshaded}} in her guest appearance on ''Series/BlackIsh''. Her character is chosen to take part in an internationally-themed commercial, as the ad executives think she looks ambiguous enough to appeal to all races.
* AwesomeMcCoolname / MeaningfulName: The name "Zendaya" in the Shona language means "to give thanks".
* CelebCrush: Creator/ChanningTatum is hers.

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* AmbiguouslyBrown: This is {{Lampshaded}} {{lampshaded|Trope}} in her guest appearance on ''Series/BlackIsh''. Her character is chosen to take part in an internationally-themed commercial, as the ad executives think she looks ambiguous enough to appeal to all races.
* AwesomeMcCoolname / MeaningfulName: The name "Zendaya" in the Shona language means "to give thanks".
* CelebCrush: Creator/ChanningTatum is hers.
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* CoolBigSis: To Creator/DavisCleveland, despite both of them not being related. (Pics [[http://instagram.com/p/O4nl73pmLD/ here,]] [[http://instagram.com/p/Rfpb8dJmGs/ here,]] and [[http://instagram.com/p/PNHOgZJmFi/ here.]])



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* FanGirl: Of Music/MichaelJackson, Music/{{Beyonce}} and Music/{{Aaliyah}}.
** Zendaya is such a big FanGirl of Aaliyah that she decided to pull out of playing her in Lifetime's ''Aaliyah: The Princess Of R&B'' because she didn't feel it would be done right (a viewpoint shared by Aaliyah's family, who didn't cooperate in the production). When it premiered in November 2014, just about everybody who saw it felt she made the right choice.
* TheFashionista

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* FanGirl: Of Music/MichaelJackson, Music/{{Beyonce}} and Music/{{Aaliyah}}.
** Zendaya is such a big FanGirl of Aaliyah that she decided to pull out of playing her in Lifetime's ''Aaliyah: The Princess Of R&B'' because she didn't feel it would be done right (a viewpoint shared by Aaliyah's family, who didn't cooperate in the production). When it premiered in November 2014, just about everybody who saw it felt she made the right choice.
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* GenkiGirl: Not as much as Creator/BellaThorne, but still quite energetic.
* GranolaGirl

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* GenkiGirl: Not as much as Creator/BellaThorne, but still quite energetic.
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* HeterosexualLifePartners: With Creator/BellaThorne. The relationship even has a FanNickname, "Zendella."
* HugeSchoolGirl: She's considerably tall for her age at 5'10".



* IntergenerationalFriendship: With Wynonna Judd. [[OddFriendship Weird, right?]]
* {{It Is Pronounced Tro-PAY}}: Some of her fans mispronounce her first name. It's pronounced Zen-DAY-uh, not ZEN-da-ya or Zen-DIE-ya.
* LikeBrotherAndSister / PlatonicLifePartners: With Val Chmerkovskiy. He has even called her [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming the little sister he always wanted, but never had]].
** She also has a brother-sister relationship with her co-stars, Roshon Fegan and Creator/DavisCleveland.
* OddFriendship: She gained a lot of these during DancingWithTheStars, prominently with Victor Ortiz and Wynonna Judd.
* ShesGotLegs
* ShrinkingViolet: She used to be one when she was younger.

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* IntergenerationalFriendship: With Wynonna Judd. [[OddFriendship Weird, right?]]
* {{It Is Pronounced Tro-PAY}}:
ItIsPronouncedTroPAY: Some of her fans mispronounce her first name. It's pronounced Zen-DAY-uh, not ZEN-da-ya or Zen-DIE-ya.
* LikeBrotherAndSister / PlatonicLifePartners: With Val Chmerkovskiy. He has even called her [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming the little sister he always wanted, but never had]].
** She also has a brother-sister relationship with her co-stars, Roshon Fegan and Creator/DavisCleveland.
* OddFriendship: She gained a lot of these during DancingWithTheStars, prominently with Victor Ortiz and Wynonna Judd.
* ShesGotLegs
* ShrinkingViolet: She used to be one when she was younger.
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* SpiritualSuccessor: To Music/SelenaGomez.
** Also to Music/{{Ciara}}, music-wise.
* StatuesqueStunner: 5 feet, 11 inches...at 16. And she's not done growing yet!
* TeenIdol
* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: The Tomboy to Bella's Girly Girl (the reverse of their respective ''[=SiU=]'' characters).
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Zendaya began her professional career working as a fashion model for Macy's, Mervyns and Old Navy. She was also featured in an ''Series/{{iCarly}}'' toys ad along with Stefanie Scott. She also appeared as a back-up dancer in a Sears commercial featuring Disney Channel star SelenaGomez, and in 2009, she was a featured performer in the KidzBop music video for its [[CoverVersion cover version]] of the song "[[KatyPerry Hot 'n Cold]]". Zendaya became known for her starring role on the DisneyChannel original series ''Series/ShakeItUp'' as Raquel "Rocky" Blue alongside Creator/BellaThorne as [=CeCe=] Jones, the comedic duo trying to dance their way to stardom. She also starred in the book trailer for "From Bad To Cursed" by Katie Alender. Her first movie role was a starring role in the 2012 film, ''Film/{{Frenemies}}'' alongside ''Series/ShakeItUp'' co-star, Creator/BellaThorne and Creator/StefanieScott from ''ANTFarm''.

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Zendaya began her professional career working as a fashion model for Macy's, Mervyns and Old Navy. She was also featured in an ''Series/{{iCarly}}'' toys ad along with Stefanie Scott. She also appeared as a back-up dancer in a Sears commercial featuring Disney Channel star SelenaGomez, and in 2009, she was a featured performer in the KidzBop Music/KidzBop music video for its [[CoverVersion cover version]] of the song "[[KatyPerry Hot 'n Cold]]". Zendaya became known for her starring role on the DisneyChannel original series ''Series/ShakeItUp'' as Raquel "Rocky" Blue alongside Creator/BellaThorne as [=CeCe=] Jones, the comedic duo trying to dance their way to stardom. She also starred in the book trailer for "From Bad To Cursed" by Katie Alender. Her first movie role was a starring role in the 2012 film, ''Film/{{Frenemies}}'' alongside ''Series/ShakeItUp'' co-star, Creator/BellaThorne and Creator/StefanieScott from ''ANTFarm''.
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* FanGirl: Of MichaelJackson, Music/{{Beyonce}} and Music/{{Aaliyah}}.

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* FanGirl: Of MichaelJackson, Music/MichaelJackson, Music/{{Beyonce}} and Music/{{Aaliyah}}.
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Zendaya began her professional career working as a fashion model for Macy's, Mervyns and Old Navy. She was also featured in an {{iCarly}} toys ad along with Stefanie Scott. She also appeared as a back-up dancer in a Sears commercial featuring Disney Channel star SelenaGomez, and in 2009, she was a featured performer in the KidzBop music video for its [[CoverVersion cover version]] of the song "[[KatyPerry Hot 'n Cold]]". Zendaya became known for her starring role on the DisneyChannel original series ''Series/ShakeItUp'' as Raquel "Rocky" Blue alongside Creator/BellaThorne as [=CeCe=] Jones, the comedic duo trying to dance their way to stardom. She also starred in the book trailer for "From Bad To Cursed" by Katie Alender. Her first movie role was a starring role in the 2012 film, ''Film/{{Frenemies}}'' alongside ''Series/ShakeItUp'' co-star, Creator/BellaThorne and Creator/StefanieScott from ''ANTFarm''.

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Zendaya began her professional career working as a fashion model for Macy's, Mervyns and Old Navy. She was also featured in an {{iCarly}} ''Series/{{iCarly}}'' toys ad along with Stefanie Scott. She also appeared as a back-up dancer in a Sears commercial featuring Disney Channel star SelenaGomez, and in 2009, she was a featured performer in the KidzBop music video for its [[CoverVersion cover version]] of the song "[[KatyPerry Hot 'n Cold]]". Zendaya became known for her starring role on the DisneyChannel original series ''Series/ShakeItUp'' as Raquel "Rocky" Blue alongside Creator/BellaThorne as [=CeCe=] Jones, the comedic duo trying to dance their way to stardom. She also starred in the book trailer for "From Bad To Cursed" by Katie Alender. Her first movie role was a starring role in the 2012 film, ''Film/{{Frenemies}}'' alongside ''Series/ShakeItUp'' co-star, Creator/BellaThorne and Creator/StefanieScott from ''ANTFarm''.

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Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman (born September 1, 1996), better known by the [[FirstNameBasis mononym]] Zendaya, is an American actress, singer, and dancer. She has been acting since age six, though ''Series/ShakeItUp'' is her first show as a main character (in this case, as Raquel "Rocky" Blue).

Zendaya began her professional career working as a fashion model for Macy's, Mervyns and Old Navy. She was also featured in an {{iCarly}} toys ad along with Stefanie Scott. She also appeared as a back-up dancer in a Sears commercial featuring Disney Channel star SelenaGomez, and in 2009, she was a featured performer in the KidzBop music video for its [[CoverVersion cover version]] of the song "[[KatyPerry Hot 'n Cold]]". Zendaya currently stars on the DisneyChannel original series ''Series/ShakeItUp'' as Raquel "Rocky" Blue alongside Creator/BellaThorne as [=CeCe=] Jones, the comedic duo trying to dance their way to stardom. She also starred in the book trailer for "From Bad To Cursed" by Katie Alender. Her first movie role was a starring role in the 2012 film, ''Film/{{Frenemies}}'' alongside ''Series/ShakeItUp'' co-star, Creator/BellaThorne and Creator/StefanieScott from ''ANTFarm''.

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Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman (born September 1, 1996), better known by the [[FirstNameBasis mononym]] Zendaya, is an American actress, singer, and dancer. She has been acting since age six, though ''Series/ShakeItUp'' is was her first show as a main character (in this case, as Raquel "Rocky" Blue).

Zendaya began her professional career working as a fashion model for Macy's, Mervyns and Old Navy. She was also featured in an {{iCarly}} toys ad along with Stefanie Scott. She also appeared as a back-up dancer in a Sears commercial featuring Disney Channel star SelenaGomez, and in 2009, she was a featured performer in the KidzBop music video for its [[CoverVersion cover version]] of the song "[[KatyPerry Hot 'n Cold]]". Zendaya currently stars became known for her starring role on the DisneyChannel original series ''Series/ShakeItUp'' as Raquel "Rocky" Blue alongside Creator/BellaThorne as [=CeCe=] Jones, the comedic duo trying to dance their way to stardom. She also starred in the book trailer for "From Bad To Cursed" by Katie Alender. Her first movie role was a starring role in the 2012 film, ''Film/{{Frenemies}}'' alongside ''Series/ShakeItUp'' co-star, Creator/BellaThorne and Creator/StefanieScott from ''ANTFarm''.


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* DoItYourselfThemeTune: Unlike ''Shake It Up'', Zendaya does perform the theme song for ''Series/KCUndercover'' ("Keep It Undercover").
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* FanGirl: Of MichaelJackson, {{Beyonce}} and {{Aaliyah}}.

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* FanGirl: Of MichaelJackson, {{Beyonce}} Music/{{Beyonce}} and {{Aaliyah}}.Music/{{Aaliyah}}.
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She currently (2015) has the starring role in DisneyChannel [[WakeUpGoToSchoolSaveTheWorld teen superspy]] action/comedy series ''KC Undercover''.

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** Zendaya is such a big FanGirl of Aaliyah that she decided to pull out of playing her in Lifetime's ''Aaliyah: The Princess Of R&B'' because she didn't feel it would be done right (a viewpoint shared by Aaliyah's family, who didn't cooperate in the production). When it premiered in November 2014, just about everybody who saw it felt she made the right choice.
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In August 2012, Zendaya signed with Hollywood Records. In July 2013, She released her major label debut single "Replay" and her debut album was released on September 11, 2013, through VEVO and was released physically and digitally on September 17, 2013. She was also runner-up on Season 16 of Series/DancingWithTheStars.

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In August 2012, Zendaya signed with Hollywood Records. In July 2013, She released her major label debut single "Replay" and her debut album was released on September 11, 2013, through VEVO and was released physically and digitally on September 17, 2013. She was also runner-up on Season 16 of Series/DancingWithTheStars.
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* CelebCrush: Music/ChrisBrown and Channing Tatum.

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* CelebCrush: Music/ChrisBrown and Channing Tatum.Creator/ChanningTatum is hers.
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* DancingIsSeriousBusiness


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* SillyLoveSongs: Every song on her debut album, except for "Putcha Body Down", qualifies as this.
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** She also has a brother-sister relationship with her co-stars, Roshon Fegan and DavisCleveland.

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** She also has a brother-sister relationship with her co-stars, Roshon Fegan and DavisCleveland.Creator/DavisCleveland.
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* CoolBigSis: To DavisCleveland, despite both of them not being related. (Pics [[http://instagram.com/p/O4nl73pmLD/ here,]] [[http://instagram.com/p/Rfpb8dJmGs/ here,]] and [[http://instagram.com/p/PNHOgZJmFi/ here.]])

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* CoolBigSis: To DavisCleveland, Creator/DavisCleveland, despite both of them not being related. (Pics [[http://instagram.com/p/O4nl73pmLD/ here,]] [[http://instagram.com/p/Rfpb8dJmGs/ here,]] and [[http://instagram.com/p/PNHOgZJmFi/ here.]])
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Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman (born September 1, 1996), better known by the [[FirstNameBasis mononym]] Zendaya, is an American actress, singer, and dancer. She has been acting since age six, though ''Series/ShakeItUp'' is her first show as a main character (in this case, as Raquel "Rocky" Blue).

Zendaya began her professional career working as a fashion model for Macy's, Mervyns and Old Navy. She was also featured in an {{iCarly}} toys ad along with Stefanie Scott. She also appeared as a back-up dancer in a Sears commercial featuring Disney Channel star SelenaGomez, and in 2009, she was a featured performer in the KidzBop music video for its [[CoverVersion cover version]] of the song "[[KatyPerry Hot 'n Cold]]". Zendaya currently stars on the DisneyChannel original series ''Series/ShakeItUp'' as Raquel "Rocky" Blue alongside Creator/BellaThorne as [=CeCe=] Jones, the comedic duo trying to dance their way to stardom. She also starred in the book trailer for "From Bad To Cursed" by Katie Alender. Her first movie role was a starring role in the 2012 film, ''Film/{{Frenemies}}'' alongside ''Series/ShakeItUp'' co-star, Creator/BellaThorne and Creator/StefanieScott from ''ANTFarm''.

In August 2012, Zendaya signed with Hollywood Records. In July 2013, She released her major label debut single "Replay" and her debut album was released on September 11, 2013, through VEVO and was released physically and digitally on September 17, 2013. She was also runner-up on Season 16 of Series/DancingWithTheStars.

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!!Associated Tropes:

* TheAce: On ''Dancing With the Stars''.
* AmbiguouslyBrown
* AwesomeMcCoolname / MeaningfulName: The name "Zendaya" in the Shona language means "to give thanks".
* CelebCrush: Music/ChrisBrown and Channing Tatum.
* CoolBigSis: To DavisCleveland, despite both of them not being related. (Pics [[http://instagram.com/p/O4nl73pmLD/ here,]] [[http://instagram.com/p/Rfpb8dJmGs/ here,]] and [[http://instagram.com/p/PNHOgZJmFi/ here.]])
* TheCoverChangesTheGender: In her cover of Music/JustinBieber's song "Boyfriend", which she retitled "Girlfriend". There are some significant lyric changes as well.
* TheCutie
* FanGirl: Of MichaelJackson, {{Beyonce}} and {{Aaliyah}}.
* TheFashionista
* FirstNameBasis: She is mostly credited with just her first name.
* FollowYourHeart: "Something to Dance For".
* GenkiGirl: Not as much as Creator/BellaThorne, but still quite energetic.
* GranolaGirl
* HeavyMeta: Like [[Music/SelenaGomez "Love You Like a Love Song"]], "Replay" is a [[EarWorm catchy pop song]] describing a love interest as being stuck in her head like a catchy pop song.
* HeterosexualLifePartners: With Creator/BellaThorne. The relationship even has a FanNickname, "Zendella."
* HugeSchoolGirl: She's considerably tall for her age at 5'10".
* IdolSinger: As per usual for a teen starlet these days.
* IntergenerationalFriendship: With Wynonna Judd. [[OddFriendship Weird, right?]]
* {{It Is Pronounced Tro-PAY}}: Some of her fans mispronounce her first name. It's pronounced Zen-DAY-uh, not ZEN-da-ya or Zen-DIE-ya.
* LikeBrotherAndSister / PlatonicLifePartners: With Val Chmerkovskiy. He has even called her [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming the little sister he always wanted, but never had]].
** She also has a brother-sister relationship with her co-stars, Roshon Fegan and DavisCleveland.
* OddFriendship: She gained a lot of these during DancingWithTheStars, prominently with Victor Ortiz and Wynonna Judd.
* ShesGotLegs
* ShrinkingViolet: She used to be one when she was younger.
* SpiritualSuccessor: To Music/SelenaGomez.
** Also to Music/{{Ciara}}, music-wise.
* StatuesqueStunner
* TeenIdol
* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: The Tomboy to Bella's Girly Girl (the reverse of their respective ''[=SiU=]'' characters).
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