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ACTRESS Zendaya gets a lean bill of health as she is named one of Hollywood’s 12 most daring “Modern Icons”.

The American actress and Dune star, 28, wore a pink dress and leaned against a wall as she posed for Vanity Fair’s 31st Hollywood Special Issue.

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Zendaya has been named one of Hollywood’s 12 most daring 'Modern Icons'Credit: Gordon von Steiner/Vanity Fair
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Euphoria’s Sydney Sweeney also appears on the listCredit: Gordon von Steiner/Vanity Fair
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Actress Nicole Kidman made the list for showing 'what stardom should look like'Credit: Gordon von Steiner/Vanity Fair

British Doctor Who actor Ncuti Gatwa and Euphoria’s Sydney Sweeney also appear in the magazine, available on newsstands from November 27.

It says stars made the list by “taking risks” with their roles and are showing “what stardom should look like”.

In the issue, Zendaya insists there is nothing awkward about acting with her long-term boyfriend Tom Holland, 28.

After being cast opposite him in Chistopher Nolan’s next film, she said: “It’s actually strangely comfortable.

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"It’s like second nature, if anything.

“You feel extra safe with the person you’re acting beside.

"I love working with him. He’s so talented, and so passionate about what he does. 

“He always gives things one thousand percent, even if he’s absolutely worn down.

"I really appreciate that about him. It feels pretty normal. That’s how we met. Literally, at a chemistry read.”

The 12 also includes Nicole Kidman, Zoe Saldana, Dev Patel and Glen Powell.

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Stars like Dev Patel were named for 'taking risks' with their rolesCredit: Gordon von Steiner/Vanity Fair
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British Doctor Who actor Ncuti Gatwa was also named as a 'Modern Icon'Credit: Gordon von Steiner/Vanity Fair
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The twelve famous faces all posed for Vanity Fair’s 31st Hollywood Special IssueCredit: Gordon von Steiner/Vanity Fair
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