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SJM Feature - Zendaya - FINAL_Pages 3 / 25 / 24 10 : 31 AM Page 1 ZENDAYA IN DUNE : PART TWO Withtwo new film roles that promise to push her career in a different direction , plus her status as one of the faces of her generation , Zendaya continues to set the bar high . RISING TO THE IN A RAPIDLY EVOLVING CUL ? entertainment market , but also an Tashi in Challengers and , of course , inspiration and emblematic figure for the return of the enigmatic warrior TURALLANDSCAPE , where social consciousness and individual identity Generation Z . Chani in the Dune sequel , the Califor - sit at the forefront of the way celebri - Zendaya’s influence is immedi - nia - born Golden Globe and Emmy ties and influencers present them - ately discernible in her choice of act - winner has consistently gravitated to - selves , Zendaya has found , perhaps ing roles . Through a portrayal of char - ward char acters who exude com - unwittingly , a reputation not just as acters like MJ in the Spider - Man plexity , independence and a sense one of the most sought - after multital - series , Rue in the critically acclaimed of agency , often with an ability to ented forces — across acting , mod - television series Euphoria , through to smile and to surprise . eling and music — in a crowded the upcoming love triangle issues of Sure enough , in most of these roles 2 6 | S O U T H J E R S E Y M A G A Z I N E | V O L U M E 2 0 • I S S U E 1 2 | S O U T H J E R S E Y M A G A Z I N E . C O M
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SJM Feature - Zendaya - FINAL_Pages 3 / 25 / 24 10 : 31 AM Page 2 CHALLENGE B Y E V A N J A M E S O N ing with clothing brands with an insis - we find rebellion and authenticity , imi - believes in the power of artistry and tating — you might say — the core val - advocacy , and whose projects are tence on inclusivity in sizes and mod - els , or opening dialogue with fans ues of a generation sometimes disen - not mere entertainment ; they are chanted by the traditional molds , and reflective narratives , and she is a about anxiety and self - acceptance , hungry for new representation . modern generational ambassador she is making superb cinema . While to some Zendaya may be for a cultural paradigm that continues Zendaya spoke to us about her two latest movies , what she looks for just another actress enthused by the to evolve . potential of the platform she finds her - And when she’s not fueling Gen Z’s in a role and how people her age are making the world a more honest self perched upon , in truth she is so demand for openness , inclusivity and much more : a person who truly realness across social media , or work - place . ? S O U T H J E R S E Y M A G A Z I N E | V O L U M E 2 0 • I S S U E 1 2 | S O U T H J E R S E Y M A G A Z I N E . C O M | 2 7
