Zendaya

"She is an autonomous creative force herself. A cultural icon in the making. A person driven by pure inspiration, empathy, and respect for her craft, who uses authenticity as a new superpower […] Zendaya is the future. And there is nothing more comforting to me. This is only the beginning.” Denis Villeneuve about Zendaya. Zendaya's journey into the spotlight began with her early works into the world of modeling, and later for the hit Disney Channel series “Shake It Up”. But Zendaya wasn't content to be confined to the small screen; she had her sights set on the silver screen. In 2017, Zendaya made her feature film debut in Spider-Man: Homecoming, winning over audiences and critics alike with her portrayal of Michelle Jones, a spin on the iconic partner of the webslinger named Mary Jane. Zendaya wore no makeup to her screen test, a decision that was carried through in production, and added her own embellishments to the role, looking to show her as a dryer, more awkward but more intell