Zendaya on Child Stardom and Industry Influence: ‘I’ve Seen It Be Detrimental to People’

The former child actor and ‘Dune’ franchise star has a “complicated relationship” with growing up in the spotlight.
Zendaya on Child Stardom and Industry Influence: ‘I’ve Seen It Be Detrimental to People’
Zendaya during a photo session for the "Challengers" movie ahead of its premiere in Paris on April 6. Emmanuel Dunand/AFP via Getty Images
Elma Aksalic
Elma Aksalic
Freelance Reporter
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Award-winning actress, singer, and dancer Zendaya grew up in the spotlight as a child star and has seen firsthand the toll it can take on one in the industry.

During a roundtable discussion on Jan. 3 with The Hollywood Reporter, the 28-year-old revealed the “complicated relationship” she has with child stardom, and how to survive to thrive in modern-day Hollywood.
Elma Aksalic
Elma Aksalic
Freelance Reporter
Elma Aksalic is a freelance entertainment reporter for The Epoch Times and an experienced TV news anchor and journalist covering original content for Newsmax magazine.
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