Her breakout came alongsideBella Thornein Disney Channel’sShake It Up,which was all the way back in 2010.

“I care a lot about Rue.

She’s important to me,” the talented multi-hyphenate admitted.

Euphoria star Zendaya

A role like that requires you to be a lot more open and a lot rawer with your emotions.

If you aren’t, it won’t work."

Nowadays, “I’m more emotionally connected.

Euphoria star Zendaya

I’ve learned more about people, empathy, and understanding by playing her.”

As she toldDeadline,being on the set ofEuphoriasparked an interest in directing, too.

“I just love the process.

Euphoria star Zendaya

I’m so fascinated by the whole thing.

I’m just lucky to be in a space where those questions are welcomed and invited.

In this space, I can learn.

So, I do,” she explained.

Zendaya also expressed an interest in cinematography.

She gushed, “I was always just so blown away by it every day.

Figure out how everything would look.”

If she wants to make it happen, Zendaya certainly will.