No one can front on Keke’s work ethic as she’s been killing roles since Barbershop 2. But It wasn’t until her run as True Jackson, VP that she’s become a mainstream superstar with the Nickelodeon crowd. While Keke has since made her way into more mature acting roles on Grey’s Anatomy, Family Guy and Scream Queens, she has held the door open for young female actresses to be more than just the sassy Black friend of the star.
Zendaya
For the longest time, the only thing I knew about Zendaya, was that she was smart enough to pull out of the Aaliyah movie role. Instead, she came through hard with Disney’s KC Undercover. What I adore about her show is that KC redefines what a “strong young woman” is in a role where she’s not just the female version of a male spy.
From how I’ve seen her get down in the media’s magnifying glass, I’d bet that Zendaya has quite a bit of input on what goes into her character, which makes her even more amazing. Zendaya’s the least bit corny and I think she’s a great role model for girls and boys alike. In addition to all that, her fighting scenes are epic.
Millie Davis
Why Millie Davis doesn’t have a larger name in the acting game is beyond me. In my opinion, her role as Ms. O in PBS’ Odd Squad should give her a higher profile. Ms. O is a hard-nosed leader of a team of kids that solve mathematical mysteries. Think of her as the typical TV police chief who barks orders at her subordinates. Millie’s acting is dead-on and at just nine years old, she’s a star in the making. Liam has imitated at least a dozen of her scenes, including a victorious hand-to-hand fight with a bunch of dinosaurs.
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