Getting into character is something that can be all-encompassing for an actor when they’re on set.

There are accents to perfect, facial expressions to master and sometimes a completely new look thanks to clothes, make up and hair.

But ever increasingly, Hollywood’s biggest stars are extending their roles to the red carpet too.

Zendaya’s recent looks have all playfully toyed with the tennis theme of her new film, Challengers.

Matching your fashion to your film role is known as method dressing, which Zendaya referenced in her BBC One Show interview on Thursday.

“Fashion is something I’ve always used as an outlet, a tool – ultimately, I think I am a more shy person so it allows for me to create this persona, this character that I get to live in for the day,” she said.

Zendaya said she first started method dressing after starring in The Greatest Showman and was “inspired by the film”.

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