Zendaya sheds her teen queen persona with edgy turn into drug-fueled darkness in HBO's Euphoria
5 years, 9 months ago

Zendaya sheds her teen queen persona with edgy turn into drug-fueled darkness in HBO's Euphoria

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HBO debuted its latest series Euphoria on Sunday night, which shows a much different side of Zendaya. The 22 year old actress and former Disney teen queen has often portrayed wholesome characters in her career, but her character Rue Bennett in Euphoria is anything but wholesome. Zendaya plays 17 year old Rue Bennett in Euphoria, a troubled teenager who, when the pilot begins, is just returning home after a stint in rehab, after a nearly fatal overdose. Overdose: Zendaya plays 17 year old Rue Bennett in Euphoria, a troubled teenager who, when the pilot begins, is just returning home after a stint in rehab, after a nearly fatal overdose Rue explains that she got hooked on valium at just 11 years of age, and while little is known about the incident that landed her in rehab, her younger sister found her after her overdose. Drinking: While Zendaya's Rue character isn't involved in any of the sexual activity on display in the show, the actress did warn her followers about the show's graphic nature The actress took to Twitter and Instagram on Sunday afternoon with a brief message warning fans that Euphoria is not for the faint of heart.

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