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Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman ( ; born September 1, 1996) is an American actress and singer. Her accolades include two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award, and Time included her as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2022. Her films as a leading actress have grossed over $3.9billion worldwide.

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Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman, known professionally as Zendaya, is an American actress and musician born on September 1, 1996, in Oakland. She has worked in the fields of acting and music since 2009, performing in genres such as pop rock, contemporary R&B, and dance-pop. Her notable roles include Michelle Jones, Lola Bunny, and Chani. She is represented by Creative Artists Agency and has released music through Hollywood Records and Republic Records.

Zendaya resides in Los Angeles and Brooklyn and speaks American English and English. She plays the piano and sings. Her awards include the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, the Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama, and the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress. She was also recognized in the Time 100 collection.

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Gender
Female
Country
United States
Active from
1996

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Zendaya in 2019
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Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman
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Oakland, California, U.S.
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Tom Holland (2021present)
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2009–present
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Vocals

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Encyclopedic overview

24 sections
Contents
  • Early life and acting background
  • Career
  • 2009–2016: Early recognition with ''Shake It Up'' and musical ventures
  • 2017–2021: Rise to prominence
  • 2022–present: Established actress
  • Other activities
  • Fashion and business
  • Philanthropy and activism
  • Personal life
  • Awards and recognition
  • Filmography
  • Film
  • Television
  • Web
  • Music videos
  • As lead artist
  • As featured artist
  • As guest appearance
  • Discography
  • Concert tours
  • See also
  • References
  • Bibliography
  • External links

Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman ( ; born September 1, 1996) is an American actress and singer. Her accolades include two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award, and Time included her as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2022. Her films as a leading actress have grossed over $3.9billion worldwide.

Born in Oakland, California, Zendaya began her career as a child model and backup dancer before gaining prominence for her role as Rocky Blue on the Disney Channel sitcom Shake It Up (2010–2013). She then starred in and produced the channel's sitcom K.C. Undercover (2015–2018). For her performance as Rue Bennett, a struggling drug-addicted teenager in the HBO teen drama series Euphoria (2019–present), Zendaya won two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, becoming the youngest performer to win in the category, and a Golden Globe Award.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Zendaya” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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