Zendaya
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The singer, dancer, actress and entrepreneur was invited to light the Empire State Building along with the other cast members of "The Greatest Showman" to promote the film. Zendaya got her start on Disney Channel’s "Shake It Up" and is now best known for her role as Rue in "Euphoria." Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron and the other stars of the movie participated in a ESB lighting ceremony for "The Greatest Showman."
- Zendaya was a contestant on the sixteenth season of "Dancing with the Stars"
- Zendaya’s name means “to give thanks” in the Bantu language Shona
- She was featured in the Kidz Bop music video “Hot ‘N’ Cold”