10 Surprising Zendaya facts you have to know

Zendaya's full name is Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman, reflecting her German and African heritage.

Zendaya was a backup dancer for Selena Gomez in a Sears commercial.

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Zendaya has been vocal about her love of ice cream

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Zendaya is huge fan 'Harry Potter' and watches the movies 'once a day'

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Zendaya had huge crush for Channing Tatuam.

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Zendaya was very shy when she was younger & had to repeat kindergarten according to her mother.

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Zendaya disclose that she was born with one less tooth on the bottom of her mouth.

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A limited-edition Barbie Doll was modelled after Zendaya in 2015.

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Zendaya got her first acting role in theatre as one of the witches in Shakespeare’s Macbeth.

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Zendaya loves to paint with watercolours.

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