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Zendaya

Zendaya

Actress · Producer · Sound Department

Born September 1, 1996 · Oakland, California, USA

Zendaya began her acting career as a child model and dancer before gaining prominence with roles on Disney Channel sitcoms Shake It Up and K.C. Undercover. She made her feature film debut in Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) and reprised the role in its sequels, including No Way Home and Brand New Day. She has also starred in films such as The Greatest Showman and Dune.

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Biography

Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman (born September 1, 1996), known mononymously as Zendaya, is an American actress and singer. Her accolades include two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe. In 2022, Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

Born in Oakland, California, Zendaya began her career as a child model and dancer before gaining prominence for her roles on the Disney Channel sitcoms Shake It Up (2010–2013) and K.C. Undercover (2015–2018), the latter of which she also produced. For her performance as Rue Bennett, a struggling drug-addicted teenager in the HBO teen drama series Euphoria (2019–2026), Zendaya won two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, becoming the youngest performer to win in the category.

Zendaya made her feature film debut as MJ in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017). She reprised her role in its sequels Far From Home (2019), No Way Home (2021), and Brand New Day (2026). She has since starred in the musical film The Greatest Showman (2017), Denis Villeneuve's Dune trilogy (2021–2026), Christopher Nolan's epic The Odyssey (2026), and earned praise for her performances in the romance films Malcolm & Marie (2021), Challengers (2024) and The Drama (2026).

In 2011, Zendaya released the singles "Swag It Out" and "Watch Me", the latter a collaboration with Bella Thorne. Signed to Hollywood Records, she released her self-titled studio album in 2013. Its lead single, "Replay", was a moderate success, peaking in the top 40 of the US Billboard Hot 100. Her duet with Zac Efron, "Rewrite the Stars", from The Greatest Showman soundtrack (2017), charted in the top 20 and achieved multi-platinum status in various countries. She has also written and performed several songs for Euphoria.

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Selected Filmography

  • The Drama(2026)
  • Dune(2021)
  • Euphoria: A Look Back(2026)
  • Challengers(2024)
  • The Greatest Showman(2017)
  • Shrek 5(2027)
  • Space Jam: A New Legacy(2021)
  • Smallfoot(2018)
  • The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic(2026)
  • Pixie Hollow Games(2011)
  • Duck Duck Goose(2018)
  • Malcolm & Marie(2021)
  • Zapped(2014)
  • Generations: The Evolution of Spider-Man(2026)
  • Frenemies(2012)
  • Super Buddies(2013)
  • Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade(2011)
  • Invisible Beauty(2023)
  • Is That Black Enough for You?!?(2022)
  • Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert(2025)

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