She plays a trapeze artist in her latest project, The Greatest Showman.
And fresh off the back of the movie’s three Golden Globe nominations, Zendaya appeared on The Today Show in New York to discuss her role, which tells the tale of iconic 19th century circus impresario P.T. Barnum, played by Hugh Jackman.
The singer and actress, 21, turned heads in six dazzling outfits as she headed out on the promo trail on Monday morning, and told NBC hosts Hoday Kotb and Meredith Vieira that she performed most of her own stunts in the musical drama.
Golden girl: Off the back of the The Greatest Showman’s three Golden Globe nominations, Zendaya appeared on The Today Show in New York to discuss her role on Monday morning
Twice as nice: The singer and actress, 21, turned heads in six dazzling outfits as she headed out on the promo trail on Monday morning
Another outfit: The star ended her long day at the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where she donned a different look during her entrance and upon her exit
Comofy chic: Ending the day on a comfortable note, Zendaya donned unhemmed jeans, a teddy bear sweater and wire framed glasses into the NYC cold
‘I never thought that I would be doing any type of acrobatic trapeze work in my life,’ she explained.
‘But I’m very glad this job required me to do that because it’s a skill I never would have tried.
Zendaya plays acrobat Anne Wheeler with Zac Efron, 30, as her actor love interest Phillip Carlyle.
‘We wanted to do our best job,’ Zendaya explained.
‘It was a lot of training, there was a lot of slamming into each other, a lot of not doing it right. But at the end of the day it turned out pretty good.’
‘Accidental reference’: The former child star joked that her stunning gold coat was an accidental nod to the movie’s three Golden Globe nominations
Woman of many talents: Zendaya told NBC hosts Hoday Kotb and Meredith Vieira that she performed most of her own stunts in the musical drama
Brave: Zendaya plays acrobat Anne Wheeler with Zac Efron, 30, as her actor love interest Phillip Carlyle
The actress, singer and dancer also revealed she and Zac hadn’t seen the finished film until the Los Angeles premiere on Friday and he was as stunned by their stunts as she was.
She said: ‘He was sitting behind me saying “I didn’t know, I didn’t know.” ‘
The actress arrived at the New York studio in a stunning gold coat by Giuseppe di Morabito, an image she later shared on Instagram, captioned: ‘Today’s accidental reference… Golden Globes.’
The musical biopic was nominated for Best Motion Picture, Comedy; Best Actor in that category for Hugh Jackman; and Best Original Song for This Is Me.
Challenging role: ‘I never thought that I would be doing any type of acrobatic trapeze work in my life,’ she explained
Second style: The actress-singer-dancer wore a flamboyant, knee-length, gold dress with red spots and a gold ruffle around the hem, teamed with a red jacket with gold spots
Hair’s a thing: The starlet’s long brunette tresses were styled in soft waves
For her interview, Zendaya changed into a flamboyant, knee-length, gold Mary Katrantzou dress with red spots and a gold ruffle around the hem, teamed with a red jacket with gold spots.
The young actress was also due to take part in an interview on Live With Kelly And Ryan and was next seen in an exotic, high-waist pink and orange skirt designed by Stella Jean that had two large images of what appeared to be stylized blue monkeys.
Zendaya teamed it with a black and white striped wrap blouse, allowing it to slip off one shoulder.
Unusual ensemble: Zendaya was also due to appear on Live With Kelly And Ryan and was spotted in her third outfit of the day
High style: Zendaya donned a pink and orange skirt with large images of what appeared to be blue monkeys, teamed with a black and white striped wrap blouse
And it was a long day for the star as she was spotted on her way to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to talk about the movie.
In her fourth outfit of the day, she wore an eye-catching, short sleeved romper in light blue with a busy pattern in darker blue, black and white.
She teamed the sheer garment with a heavy tan leather vest and caged sandals in similar shades to her romper that laced to just above her ankles.
Fourth outfit: It was a long day for the star as she was spotted on her way to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to talk about the movie. stopping to sign autographs for the fans
Eye-catching outfit: Zendaya slipped her slender figure into a short sleeved romper in sheer, light blue material with a busy pattern that she teamed with a heavy tan leather vest
Green with envy! The star switched into a shiny green coat with houndstooth lapels designed by Marni, leaving the taping in her fifth look of the day
Leaving the show, she switched into look number five.
The starlet was fashionable as ever in a shiny green coat with houndstooth lapels designed by Marni.
She teamed the jacket with above the knee boots that laced up all the way while buttoning up her double breasted jacket so as to hide the frock below.
Hidden treasure! She teamed the jacket with above the knee boots that laced up all the way while buttoning up her double breasted jacket so as to hide the frock below
Simply chic: Daya made time for one last look before the day was done, getting comfortable in jeans and a sweater
And Daya made time for one last look before the day was done.
Ending the day on a comfortable note, Zendaya donned unhemmed jeans, a teddy bear sweater and wire framed glasses paired with flat loafers and socks.
The starlet smiled while covering herself with a long, puffer coat and heading off into the night.
The Greatest Showman is due out on December 20.
And away we go! The starlet smiled while covering herself with a long, puffer coat and heading off into the night