Bella Thorne & Zendaya Biography

Bella Thorne & Zendaya Biography

 

Annabella Avery “Bella” Thorne (born October 8, 1997) is an American teen actress, singer, and model. She is a child model and actress with appearances in more than 20 films and television series and more than 60 commercials, she is best known for her role as the aspiring young dancer, CeCe Jones on the Disney Channel original series Shake It Up! co-starring Zendaya.

Early life

 

Bella Thorne was born on October 8, 1997 in Pembroke Pines, Florida. She is the youngest of four children, Kaili (born in 1992), Dani (born in 1993), and Remy (born in 1995), who are also actors and models. Thorne, who is of Italian, Cuban and Irish origin spoke Spanish as her first language growing up.

 

Career

 

Thorne’s first film appearance was an uncredited role as a sidelines fan in the 2003 film Stuck on You. She has since appeared in film and television projects including Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Entourage, The O.C. (as a younger version of Taylor Townsend), the third-last episode of October Road (as Angela Ferilli, the pre-adolescence crush of the main characters; her older brother Remy also guest-starred in the same episode as a younger Eddie Latekka), and five episodes of Dirty Sexy Money (as Margaux Darling). In 2007, Thorne appeared as a young girl plagued by supernatural visions in The Seer.[disambiguation needed]

 

In 2008, Thorne starred alongside Christian Slater and Taylor Lautner in the short-lived drama series My Own Worst Enemy, for which she won a Young Artist’s Award for her portrayal of the character Ruthy Spivey; Thorne described her Enemy casting as a major breakthrough as this was the first recurring role in her career. She then appeared in the ten-episode web series Little Monk, which depicted characters from the series Monk as children. In 2009, she filled the role of the vengeful antagonist in the horror film Forget Me Not.

 

In 2010, Thorne joined the cast of HBO’s Big Love in its fourth season, replacing Jolean Wejbe in the role of Bill Henrickson’s daughter Tancy ‘Teeny’ Henrickson (though she had actually auditioned for a different role). She also guest starred on Wizards of Waverly Place, as Max’s girlfriend Nancy Lukey. In addition, Thorne took on a supporting role in the family drama Raspberry Magic.

 

Thorne enjoyed an extensive career as a child model. Since appearing in her first pictorial for a parenting magazine at the age of 6 weeks, Thorne has starred in television ad campaigns for Digital Light Processing, Publix, and KFC, and appearing in print ads for brands including Barbie, ALDO K!DS, JLO by Jennifer Lopez, Kaiya Eve Couture, LaSenza Girl, Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren, Guess?, Target and Justice. She also modelled for Sears back to school. In an interview with Seventeen magazine, Thorne described her appointment as the spokesperson for Texas Instruments as her big break, but candidly admitted that she has lost much more projects than she has booked and credited the support of her family for helping her get over disappointments.

 

Thorne currently co-stars on the Disney Channel sitcom Shake It Up!, (originally titled Dance, Dance Chicago). Thorne plays CeCe Jones, a dancer with heavy ambitions for a career in the spotlight. The show is a buddy comedy centered around a teen dance show (in a show-within-a-show format) co-starring Thorne and 14-year-old Zendaya. The multi-camera series began production in Hollywood, California, in July 2010 and premiered on November 7, 2010 on Disney Channel. While she had a substantial portfolio of work in television and film, Thorne had no experience in professional dancing before being cast. After signing onto the show in October 2009, she began taking three dance classes every night.

 

Personal life

 

Originally from Pembroke Pines, Florida, Thorne has been living with her family in California since early 2006. Her interests include dancing, playing soccer, spending time with her family and playing with her two dogs, a Cocker Spaniel and a wolf hybrid, six cats and a turtle. She also admits to being a collector of hardcover books, listening to 80s music, and using YouTube as a research tool for getting into character. Thorne is an avid supporter of the Humane Society, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and The Nomad Organization, which provides education, food and medical supplies to children in Africa.

 

Thorne lost her father to a vehicle accident in 2007. Thorne disclosed her father’s passing in a live interview on the local television talk show “View From The Bay” in December 2008.

 

Thorne was diagnosed with dyslexia in second grade. She is currently being homeschooled after previously attending a public school, where she had suffered peer abuse. Thorne improved in her learning after attending a Sylvan Learning center and is currently reading and writing a grade ahead. Thorne also talked about her dyslexia in an April 2010 interview with American Cheerleader Magazine, and explained that she overcame her dyslexia by rigorously reading everything she could find, including the labels of cereal boxes.

Zendaya (born Zendaya Coleman; September 1, 1996) is an American actress, singer, and dancer. She has been acting since age six and is best known for her role as the aspiring young dancer Raquel “Rocky” Blue on the Disney Channel original series Shake It Up!

Early life

 

Zendaya who’s name which means “to give thanks” in Shona, was born Zendaya Coleman to Claire Stoermer and Kazembe Ajamu (Coleman) on September 1st, 1996, in Oakland, California. She grew up as part of the California Shakespeare Theater in Orinda, California where her mother worked as the House Manager. In addition to training at the theater’s student conservatory program, and later performing in numerous stage productions, Zendaya helped her mother seat patrons and sell raffle tickets to benefit the theater.

 

While attending the Oakland School for the Arts, she starred as a young Ti Moune in Once on This Island at the Berkley Playhouse and in the breakout role of the male character Joe in Caroline, or Change at Palo Alto’s TheaterWorks. She also studied her craft at the CalShakes Conservatory program and at the American Conservatory Theater. Her other stage credits include Richard III, Twelfth Night, and As You Like It, among others.

 

Career

 

Zendaya began her professional career working as a fashion model for Macy’s, Mervyns and Old Navy. She was also featured in a iCarly toys ad along with Stefanie Scott. She also appeared as a back-up dancer in a Sears commercial featuring Disney Channel star Selena Gomez, and in 2009, she was a featured performer in the Kidz Bop music video for its cover version of the song Hot n Cold. Zendaya currently stars on the Disney Channel original series Shake It Up! as Raquel “Rocky” Blue alongside Bella Thorne as CeCe Jones, the comedic duo trying to dance their way to stardom. She also starred in the book trailer for “From Bad To Cursed” by Katie Alender. And in early 2011, it was announced that her first movie would be in the 2012 film, “Frenemies” alongside “Shake It Up!” co-star, Bella Thorne and Stefanie Scott from A.N.T. Farm.

 

Personal life

 

Zendaya currently lives in Los Angeles with her family and dog, a Giant Schnauzer named Midnight. Her interests include singing, dancing and designing clothes. Zendaya hopes that just as theater led her to television, Shake It Up! will someday lead her to opportunities in the music industry. In October 2010, Zendaya told Variety, “I love singing and would love to record an album at some point.”

 

Singing career

 

Zendaya’s first single was a song called Swag It Out, available for download on iTunes for $0.99 cents. A music video for the song is to be released soon. Zendaya and Bella Thorne have a music video for the song Watch Me, which premiered on Disney Channel on June 17, 2011 during the A.N.T. Farm premiere.

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    look up to u like i do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!for real though

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  • nyliana says:

    I LOVE ZENDAYA AND BELLA SO MUCH I LOVE WATCHING THEIR SHOW SHAKE IT UP BECAUSE I LOVE Dancing when I grow up I want to be like them when I grow up

  • cassie says:

    Heyyyyyyy love your dancing and acting you’ve inspired me and my friends to DANCE ………. I love how you admit your mistakes being a real person and not acting LOVE YOU and by the way I’m trying to say that i like how you aren’t acting and you tell your mistakes love you <3

  • alejandra says:

    hi guys you’ve inspired me to dance in front of an auddiance and overcome my fear of going on stage, and dancing my butt off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thank u guys.hope u the best on shake it up and i hope i get a reply from u guys love,alejandra a bells and zz fan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Mackenzie says:

    Hey Z, B,
    you guys r awesome! now i am not one of those gurls who goes cra cra bout ya now…….i think yall r cool and all but i am not physco or anything!!! well, i hope u guys stay cool!!! WOOSH!!!! LOL see ya soon an please reply if possible!!!!!!!!!!!!!! c ya later!!!!!!!!!!

  • vanessa says:

    I love u guys so much, I love your singing and dancing Zendaya,Bella, I love the way you rap, your an amazing actress, hope to be like u one day

  • fale says:

    Oh mah gosh I love you so much …..I wish I meet you guys someday……keep up the work

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  • Lexy says:

    Omg i luv u guys i wish the next new person on Shake it Up could be me!!! Im a pretty darn good actor if i do say so my self!! Oh and Im going 2 a Bella Thorn concert on the 30th on Sat. and im sooooooo excited cant
    wait!!!!! Luv u guys please let me know when there are new additions!!!!!! See u on Sat. Bella Thorn!!!!!

  • julia says:

    u guys mean so much to me i come home from be bullied around about my disabilty and things like that i sit down turn on “shake it up” it makes me a little more feeling ok about myself thank u

  • Carman says:

    I want to know when is an audition to be a guest star on Shake It Up!?!?!?!,??

  • eva says:

    VOUS ETES TROP BBBBBBBBBBEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • anya says:

    you guys are the best dancers i’ve ever seen. ever new show that comes on i never miss any part of it. i like the last show when shake it up was back on the air.

  • heaven says:

    hey bella and zendaya you guys are awesome btw bella i am so sorry about your dad i wish you guyz the best STAY COOL!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Reagan Maddox says:

    I LOVE you guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    OMG!! You all r so nice!!
    I wish I could be your friend so so so so so so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Love You!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    LOL

  • hi guys. you rock. im your biggest fan in the universe. im a girl bye

  • You guys rock luv u zendaya and bella tell roshon i sed hi

  • Zendaya Fan says:

    OMG, I love Zendaya !! She’s is everthing for me!
    Love, Zendaya Fan

  • cyntia says:

    hey zendaya you the best !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!go zswagg

  • savanna monet ervin says:

    U GYS R SO AWSOME I WISH I WAS U AND U GYS R SO PRETY CACH ME IF U CAN .TTYLXOX BELLA THORNE AND ZENDAYA COLEMAN TTYL.

  • sana says:

    Hi bella and zendaya i love you guys sooooo much

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