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. . .
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.
— Interview by Sue Schneider
Photos courtesy Disney Channel
Comment #26 i love shake it up.
Comment #76 | Posted by: blackbull1285 on January 04, 2013 at 11:47 AM
I love you I love shake it up so much.
Comment #77 | Posted by: Cassidy on January 09, 2013 at 06:23 AM
I so adore Bella and Zendaya's outfits. They always look fresh everytime and they have good dancing (Its not like Ross Lynch's moves. They are so chrographed.)
Comment #78 | Posted by: ambergigantic7 on January 09, 2013 at 08:05 PM
they rock i love there show its awsomes right when i grown up i want to be like rocky
Comment #79 | Posted by: wolfleg3 on January 15, 2013 at 02:50 PM
O M G I wish i could dance like rocky and cece their the best dancers.
Comment #80 | Posted by: shantelle on January 15, 2013 at 08:12 PM
love you... i just played your trivia quiz. i don't like school books either.
Comment #81 | Posted by: parker on January 15, 2013 at 10:24 PM
cece is the most funniest person on shake it up
Comment #82 | Posted by: clubgirl4 on January 16, 2013 at 10:44 AM
I like the shake it up show i like when they be over there dancing and they even did there own to songs and dance to it on shake it up i like Zendaya and Bella Thorne.
Comment #83 | Posted by: aquaart1269 on January 17, 2013 at 06:45 PM
I love Shake It Up. I was so excited when i saw that STACKS was interviewing you. Zendaya is a beautiful name and I it is cool that it means to give thanks it defiantly suits you. I also don't like to wear dresses but if I find one that I really like I love to wear it. by the way you are my inspiration!!! Zendaya Coleman ROCKS !!!!
Comment #84 | Posted by: chocolatecherries25 on January 21, 2013 at 09:57 AM
i never knew that so many people knew about this website. this website could be the next big thing
Comment #85 | Posted by: opalgiggly1 on January 21, 2013 at 10:38 AM
GET MORE BOOKS PLEASE YOUR BEATIFUL ROCKY
Comment #86 | Posted by: R on January 26, 2013 at 04:11 PM
First of all, love Zendaya. And second, please do an interview with Selena Gomez and ask about her new album!
Comment #87 | Posted by: EnergeticFairy13 on January 27, 2013 at 01:48 PM
I absolutely love love love love love LOVE to dance. When I dance and sing I feel like I'm at home and right at place and that I fit in and that I forget about all of my problems. I want to say thanks for the inspiration!
Comment #88 | Posted by: purplecake394 on January 27, 2013 at 05:42 PM
OMG!! Love her soo much. Dances great on Shake it up!
Comment #89 | Posted by: AquaCastle131 on February 02, 2013 at 05:10 AM
Shake it up is one of my Favorite shows!
Comment #90 | Posted by: amberblue332 on February 04, 2013 at 04:22 PM
I LOVE TO DANCE AND I CAN DANCE LIKE YOU I LOVE TO WATCH YOU ON YOUR SHOW I HAVE A TV IN MY ROOM AND I WATCH YOUR SHOW ALL THE TIME
Comment #91 | Posted by: abigail on February 14, 2013 at 10:56 AM
I love the show but I love the epesode that they watch themselfs and they are not happy at what the peaple that made them look bad did!
Comment #92 | Posted by: corey m. on February 14, 2013 at 11:12 AM
You are an amazing dancer on Shake it up and I hope you are the new cast .
Comment #93 | Posted by: Simone on February 16, 2013 at 09:17 PM
She is such an amazing dancer and actress! "Shake it Up" is so good.
Comment #94 | Posted by: Jake on March 25, 2013 at 10:54 AM
iam a big fan of your show
Comment #95 | Posted by: lizzy on April 03, 2013 at 04:19 PM
I'm like cece!
Comment #96 | Posted by: monkey22703 on April 03, 2013 at 04:58 PM
I would love to meet Zendaya....
Comment #97 | Posted by: Katie on April 03, 2013 at 05:54 PM
OMG!!!I LOVE you Zendaya!!
Comment #98 | Posted by: madi642 on April 03, 2013 at 06:45 PM
OMG I LOVEEEEEEEE SHAKE IT UP
Comment #99 | Posted by: katelyn on April 03, 2013 at 07:45 PM
you uys are awsome do your best on shake it up i love you guy take good care of tinka
Comment #100 | Posted by: Rosallind on April 04, 2013 at 09:41 AM