Zendaya Coleman Interview

Zendaya Coleman Interview

You know Zendaya Coleman as Rocky on the Disney Channel show Shake It Up. She turned 16 on September 1, and her name means "to give thanks" in the southern African Shona language. I bet Zendaya is totally giving thanks for all the great things in her life so far! Read on to find out more about her. . . 

Q: What do you like about Shake It Up? 
Zendaya: I like the fact, especially this season that we are getting into real issues that teenage girls and families all over the world have to deal with. It’s really nice to see that Rocky and CeCe are not perfect; they have problems. They go through the same things that everyone else goes through and they have to deal with them. I like that it makes our characters real and more relatable to everyone out there.

Q: What is Davis Cleveland [who plays Flynn] like in real life? 
Zendaya: He’s hilarious. He is just like that character. Honestly, I’m 100% convinced that he is not 10 years old. There is, like, a little 30-year-old man stuck inside of him. (Laughs) I hang out with him like a teenager and any of my other friends. He is so smart. He is so beyond his years and it’s actually pretty astounding to me. I love being around him because he is such a cool kid!

Q: You and Bella Thorne [who plays CeCe] did a song in the fashion video ("Fashion Is My Kryptonite") where you act like models. Did you like wearing all those clothes? 
Zendaya: I loved it. I’m a tomboy honestly and I hate wearing dresses. I’m like, "Ugh I’d rather stay home and be in sweatpants all day," but I love girly stuff, so it’s kind of weird. I have my girly moments and I have my tomboy moments. That was definitely a girly moment of mine where I was like, "I feel fabulous!" I was just twirling around and having a great time. 

Q: Are you recognized more now when you out? 
Zendaya: Oh yeah, definitely. I love it. I love meeting my fans. That’s the best part. I actually have a lot of fun fan encounters. There have been times when I’ve been at amusements parks and kids cry. It’s amazing. Every encounter with a fan is special. Every single fan is special. I always try my best to see as many as possible even when I’m trying to rush somewhere I stop and make sure I do that. They are why I have my job and why I’m able to do it.

Q: What is your favorite book?
Zendaya: So Be It by Sarah Weeks. I just love that book. I remember reading it in the 5th grade and I didn’t want it to end. I think it was the first time that I re-read a book. I really wanted to read it again.

Q: What are you reading now?
Zendaya: Right now, for school I’m reading A Separate Peace (for ages 12 and up). It’s a school book. Actually I thought it was going to be really boring. You know school books. . . ah, school books have nothing to do with real life, but it’s actually really interesting. It has some neat subjects and I love books that are really deep and have a real meaning to them.

She's an amazing actress and dancer AND she has great taste in books. I would love to meet her! How about you? Leave a Comment.

— Sonja, STACKS Staffer

Interview by Sue Schneider
Photos courtesy Disney Channel

Comments

[Comment #26]

im your 1 fan [:

[Comment #27]

Shake it up is amazing!!Cece Rocky two Bffs who loove to dance.

[Comment #28]

I am a tomboy also and i love shake it up zendaya i love both yours and bellas dancing i love to dance because of you! I wish I could meet you!

[Comment #29]

i love shake it up!!!!
zendaya is my fav!!!

[Comment #30]

wow

[Comment #31]

i never knew that.i feel so stupid right now but i thing belle thorne and zendaya are both pretty and good on there show.

[Comment #32]

i love zendaya!shake it up is my favorite tv show.she is amazing and a great role model

[Comment #33]

ZENDAYA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sorry got carryed away your awsome

[Comment #34]

its me again im a big fan i love you!!!!! i know im crazy..... whatever

[Comment #35]

You are alike to me in so many ways. i dont like dresses and am sort of a tomboy but there are some moments (very few) when I actually like wearing dresses. i love books with plethora of topics though.p.s. i love your show

[Comment #36]

You are in my fave show. I hope you never quit acting

Live your life

[Comment #37]

I love you Zendaya and u are my role model I especially love how u have not changed yourself because you are famous you are still you.

[Comment #38]

i love shake it up:)

[Comment #39]

Hey, If u really get to read this, I love ur show, and I think ur a great dancer. I wish I could dance like that! I'm a horseback rider, but I don't know if you really care.

-Abbi

[Comment #40]

]TELL YOUR BEST FRIEND I SAID HI AND I WISH I COULD DANCE WITH YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Comment #41]

shes a great singer

[Comment #42]

OMG, I love your character on Shake It Up. I think that she's really sincere and down to the earth, she dresses very nicely, and most of all: girl you know you be rippen up the dance floor.

[Comment #43]

omg lol i love shake it up ppppppp i wacth ittt alll daayyy even at night i stay awke 2 c it lllooolll awsome omg lol

[Comment #44]

lol

[Comment #45]

Shake it up is my favorite tv show! I love Zendaya!

[Comment #46]

zendaya sounds like a girl who i would want to be best friends with!! I just think it's odd that she likes A Separate Piece-i just read it in school and its not that good.

[Comment #47]

i think she is a great dancer and she is a very great person with a bright personality.

[Comment #48]

my name mean love and happiness

[Comment #49]

i love the show shake it up love it i love there songs go shake it upppppppppppppp

[Comment #50]

Cece and Zendaya i wish i was yall sisters cuz your show makes me feel like im at home all the time.Love yall.