Zendaya
American actress and singer (born 1996)
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- Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman ( zen- DAY -ə ; born September 1, 1996) is an American actress and singer.
- 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).
- Undercover (2015–2018).
- Zendaya made her feature film debut as MJ in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017).
- She has also starred in musical film The Greatest Showman (2017), Denis Villeneuve's Dune films (2021–2026), and the romantic films Malcolm & Marie (2021), Challengers (2024), and The Drama (2026).
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WikipediaZendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman ( zen-DAY-ə; born September 1, 1996) is an American actress and singer. Her accolades include two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award, and 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 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 (2019–2026), 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.
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 also starred in musical film The Greatest Showman (2017), Denis Villeneuve's Dune films (2021–2026), and the romantic films Malcolm & Marie (2021), Challengers (2024), and The Drama (2026).
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