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Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman (/zɛnˈdeɪ.ə/ ⓘ zen-DAY-ə;[2] born September 1, 1996)[3][4] is an American actress and singer. Her accolades include two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award. In 2022, Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

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Born and raised in Oakland, California, Zendaya began her career as a child model and backup dancer. She made her television debut as Rocky Blue in the Disney Channel sitcom Shake It Up (2010–2013) and starred as K.C. in the channel's sitcom K.C. Undercover (2015–2018). Her feature film debut came as MJ in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017); she later reprised her role in its sequels Far from Home (2019) and No Way Home (2021). Zendaya's performance as Rue Bennett, a struggling drug-addicted teenager in the HBO teen drama series Euphoria (2019–present) made her the youngest recipient of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, which she won twice. Her other film roles include the musical The Greatest Showman (2017), the romantic dramas Malcolm & Marie (2021) and Challengers (2024), and Chani in the science fiction films Dune (2021) and Dune: Part Two (2024).

In 2011, Zendaya released the singles "Swag It Out" and "Watch Me", the latter a collaboration with Bella Thorne. She signed with Hollywood Records in 2012, and released her first studio album Zendaya in 2013, to moderate success. The album's lead single, "Replay", reached the top 40 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Her Zac Efron collaboration, "Rewrite the Stars", from The Greatest Showman soundtrack (2017), reached the top 20 of several record charts and has received multi-platinum sales certifications globally. She has also written and performed several songs for Euphoria.

Early life

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Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman[5] was born on September 1, 1996, in Oakland, California, to teachers Claire Stoermer[6] and Kazembe Ajamu Coleman.[7] Her father is African-American, with DNA testing showing Nigerian ancestry; her mother has German and Scottish ancestry.[5][7][8] Zendaya, whose name derives from the Shona name Tendai (meaning 'to give thanks'[9]), has six older half-siblings, from her father's previous relationships: one from a first wife, and five from a second wife.[10][11][12] She attended Fruitvale Elementary School, where her mother taught for two decades.[6] At age six, she and two friends from the school performed a play there for Black History Month.[13] At age 8, Zendaya joined a hip-hop dance troupe called Future Shock Oakland and was a member for three years. She also spent two years dancing hula with the Academy of Hawaiian Arts.[14][15][16] Zendaya grew as a performer in part at the nearby California Shakespeare Theater in Orinda, California, where her mother worked a summer job as the house manager. Zendaya helped her seat patrons, sold fundraising tickets, and was finally inspired to pursue acting by the theatrical performances.[17][18]

Zendaya attended Oakland School for the Arts and, while still a student, was cast in several roles in area theaters. At the Berkeley Playhouse, she played Little Ti Moune in Once on This Island, and in the TheaterWorks' production in Palo Alto, she played a character originally written as male, Joe, in Caroline, or Change.[19][18] Reviewing the latter, Keith Kreitman of San Mateo Daily Journal called the 11-year-old Zendaya's performance "a pure delight".[20] She studied at the CalShakes Conservatory program and the American Conservatory Theater.[21][22]

Her stage credits include performances in several of William Shakespeare's plays. She played Lady Anne in Richard III and Celia in As You Like It and took part in a production of Twelfth Night.[23][24] When Zendaya was in seventh grade, the family moved to Los Angeles.[7] In 2015, while pursuing an acting career, she graduated from Oak Park High School.[25]

Career

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2009–2018: Early work and breakthrough

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Zendaya began her career working as a fashion model for Macy's, Mervyns, and Old Navy. She was featured in an iCarly toys ad.[26] She also appeared as a back-up dancer in a Sears commercial featuring Disney star Selena Gomez. In 2009, she was a featured performer in the Kidz Bop music video for its cover of the song "Hot n Cold" by Katy Perry, which was released on Kidz Bop 15.[26][27] In November 2009, she auditioned for the role of CeCe Jones in the Disney sitcom Shake It Up (titled Dance Dance Chicago at the time).[28] For her audition, she performed Michael Jackson's "Leave Me Alone".[29] She was selected to play Rocky Blue. Shake It Up premiered on November 7, 2010, and was watched by 6.2 million viewers, becoming Disney Channel's second highest-rated premiere in Disney Channel's 27-year history.[30]

Zendaya hosting the Make Your Mark: Ultimate Dance Off event in 2011

In 2011, Zendaya released "Swag It Out", a promotional independent single.[31] She also starred in the book trailer for "From Bad To Cursed" by Katie Alender.[32] In June of the same year, she released "Watch Me", performing with Bella Thorne. The song peaked at 86 on the Billboard Hot 100.[33] The second season of Shake It Up premiered on September 18, 2011. Zendaya hosted Make Your Mark: Ultimate Dance Off 2011 on Disney Channel. In 2011, Target stores began selling D-Signed, a line of clothing inspired by the clothes worn by Zendaya and other cast members of Shake It Up.[34][35]

Zendaya's first film role was in Frenemies (2012), a Disney Channel Original Movie.[26][29][36] On February 29, 2012, "Something to Dance For" was released as a promotional single for Live 2 Dance. For the soundtrack, Zendaya also recorded three other songs: "Made in Japan", "Same Heart", and "Fashion Is My Kryptonite", released as promotional single. In June 2012, Shake It Up was renewed for a third and final season.[37] On September 2, 2012, she signed to Hollywood Records.[38] In October, she performed at the Teen Music Festival and at the Operation Smile benefit.[39] Zendaya was one of the celebrities who would compete on season 16 of Dancing with the Stars.[40] At 16, she was the youngest contestant ever to participate on the show, before Willow Shields succeeded her at 14 on season 20. She was partnered up with professional dancer Valentin Chmerkovskiy. In May, the couple finished as runners-up behind Kellie Pickler and Derek Hough.[41][42]

Zendaya's self-titled debut album was released on September 17, 2013. It was preceded by the single "Replay", released on July 16, 2013, written by Tiffany Fred and Paul "Phamous" Shelton. In August 2013, she was cast as 16-year-old Zoey Stevens, the lead character in the Disney Channel Original Movie Zapped, whose "smart phone begins to somehow control all the boys around her".[43] In November 2013, Zendaya was selected as Elvis Duran's Artist of the Month and was featured on NBC's Today, where she performed live her single "Replay".[44]

Zendaya was next cast as the lead in a Disney Channel pilot called Super Awesome Katy.[45] It was ordered to series by Disney Channel in May 2014, with the series now under the title K.C. Undercover, and with Zendaya's character now named K.C. Cooper rather than Katy Cooper.[46] Zendaya exerted influence over the renaming of her character and the retitling of the series, also deciding several key elements of the character's personality.[47] K.C. Undercover premiered on Disney Channel on January 18, 2015,[48] and was renewed for a second season in May 2015.[49] In 2014, Zendaya was a guest judge on an episode of Project Runway: Under the Gunn. In the episode, the contestant designers were given the challenge of creating an outfit for Zendaya to wear in an upcoming concert performance.[50][51]

In February 2015, after a joke made by Giuliana Rancic concerning Zendaya, in reference to her hair smelling of "patchouli oil" and "weed" at the 87th Academy Awards,[52] Zendaya promptly took to Instagram to address the remark and point out that many successful people have "locs," a hairstyle that has nothing to do with drugs. Mattel honored Zendaya with her own Barbie, replicating her Oscars look.[53] The doll belongs to Mattel's Barbie "Sheroes" project, which honors inspirational living women.[54][55][56][57] The following month, musician Timbaland confirmed that he was working with Zendaya on her second album, following her switching record labels from Disney to Republic.[58][59] "Something New", featuring Chris Brown was released on February 5 via Hollywood Records and Republic Records. The song also marks it as her first official release since signing to Republic Records.[60] In December 2016, she appeared as a guest judge in the season finale of the 15th season of the reality television series Project Runway.[61]

Zendaya made her feature film debut as Michelle in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Spider-Man: Homecoming, which was released in July 2017.[62] Zendaya wore no makeup to her screen test, a decision that was carried through in production, and "add[ed] her own embellishments to the role, such as carrying around a mug of herbal tea".[63] Zendaya described the character as "very dry, awkward, intellectual".[64] She added that it was "refreshing" that Michelle was weird and different, feeling that "a lot of young people—especially young women—can relate to that."[65] The film grossed $117 million in its first weekend, ranking number one at the box office.[66] John DeFore of The Hollywood Reporter praised her as a "scene stealer",[67] while David Ehrlich of IndieWire called her the film's "MVP", despite her brief screen time.[68] In August, Zendaya appeared in the music video for the song "Versace on the Floor" by Bruno Mars.[69]

In December 2017, Zendaya co-starred in the original musical film The Greatest Showman. She portrayed a trapeze artist who falls in love with Zac Efron's character at a time when interracial romance was taboo. Owen Gleiberman of Variety praised her chemistry with Efron.[70] The Hollywood Reporter praised Zendaya for "[registering] strongest, bringing touching sensitivity to her handful of scenes".[71] She appeared on three tracks of the film's soundtrack, including "Rewrite the Stars".[72] The film met mixed reception but became the third-highest grossing live-action musical ever released.[73][74] In September 2018, Warner Bros. released the animated film Smallfoot, in which Zendaya voiced the yeti Meechee.[75] She also sang two songs for the soundtrack. The film received positive reviews.[76]

2019–present: Rise to prominence

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Zendaya at the premiere of Spider-Man: Far from Home in 2019

In 2019, Zendaya began starring in the HBO drama series Euphoria, an adaptation of the Israeli series of the same name, as Rue, a 17-year-old drug addict and the narrator of the series.[77] The series premiered on June 16, 2019, to positive critical reception, with her performance receiving acclaim: Rebecca Nicholson of The Guardian wrote that "Zendaya is reinvented as the self-destructive, self-loathing Rue, in what is a truly astonishing, mesmerising performance, upending every expectation of what she could do";[78] Doreen St. Felix of The New Yorker echoed the sentiment, writing: "It becomes difficult, and then absolutely silly, to recall the pink outlines of her early career on the Disney Channel, so grandly does she inhabit this dark new role. She understands the neediness of her character: that Rue, at heart, wants nothing more than to be loved; that her chemical cravings work in service of a spiritual one".[79] Also in 2019, Zendaya reprised her role as MJ in Spider-Man: Far from Home.[80] Critic Christy Lemire called Zendaya's portrayal "darkly alluring" and praised her "humorous, deadpan charm".[81] The film was a commercial success, becoming the fourth highest-grossing release of the year.[82][83] At the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards in 2020, Zendaya won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, becoming the youngest winner of the award at the age of 24.[84]

In 2021, Zendaya starred in Malcolm & Marie, which was filmed during the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. The production complied with extensive safety protocols and had a lean crew to minimize health risks. The film co-stars John David Washington, and was directed by Sam Levinson, who also created Euphoria.[85] Zendaya allocated shares to the film to everyone involved in its making, as a way of offering a financial bonus when the movie was sold.[86] Part of the proceeds was shared with Feeding America.[87] The film had a mixed reception, but Zendaya's performance was positively reviewed.[88] Brian Truitt of USA Today described her as "luminous" and "absolute fire", Richard Brody called her performance "the movie's only redeeming quality", and Variety's Peter Debruge praised her for "wear[ing] Marie's fragility on the surface, only to reveal the character's strength through reaction shots and silence".[89][90][91]

Zendaya next voiced the character of Lola Bunny in Space Jam: A New Legacy.[92] She accepted Coogler's offer to star in the film because of her interest in working with him and being a fan of the original 1996 film.[93] Growing up with the first film, Zendaya drew on her experiences with her family's love of basketball for the role.[94] Zendaya played Chani in Denis Villeneuve's science fiction film Dune, the first part of a two-part adaptation of the 1965 novel of the same name.[95] Critic Glenn Kenny dubbed her portrayal "better than apt", while Brian Lowry of CNN noted that her role was limited to "gauzy images" in the protagonist's visions.[96][97] Zendaya reprised her role as MJ for the third time in Spider-Man: No Way Home. RogerEbert.com's Brian Tallerico praised Zendaya and Tom Holland's chemistry as well as her execution of MJ's "emotional final beats".[98]

Having already collaborated with Labrinth on the song "All for Us" for Euphoria's first season, in 2022 Zendaya co-wrote two songs ("I'm Tired" and "Elliot's Song") for the second season, also performing as a vocalist on the former. Receiving continued acclaim for her performance as Rue, the second season of Euphoria earned her four Emmy nominations. Nominated for Lead Actress in a Drama for the second time, she became the youngest two-time nominee in Emmy history, while her nomination as an executive producer for Outstanding Drama Series made her the youngest woman ever nominated for producing. She also received two nominations for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for her lyrical contributions to the show's soundtrack.[99] In 2023, Zendaya won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama at the 80th Golden Globe Awards and received a Screen Actors Guild Awards nomination for her work in Euphoria.[100][101]

Zendaya and co-star Timothée Chalamet promoting Dune: Part Two in 2024

Zendaya made an appearance in Elvis Mitchell's documentary Is That Black Enough For You?!?[102] During the second weekend of Coachella 2023, she joined Labrinth in a surprise performance of "All for Us" and "I'm Tired", which marked her first return to the stage in eight years.[103][104] She was featured on the opening song "The Feels" of Labrinth's third album Ends & Begins.[105] Zendaya next appeared in the documentary film Invisible Beauty, based on work of American fashion model and activist Bethann Hardison.[106]

In 2024, Zendaya reprised her role as Chani in the sequel Dune: Part Two. The film was released in March to highly positive reviews, with her performance also receiving praise.[107] Zendaya next starred in and produced the romantic sports drama Challengers, directed by Luca Guadagnino, opposite Josh O'Connor and Mike Faist.[108][109] She described the role as an opportunity to shed her younger image and "play a woman closer to [her] own age".[110][111] The film was released in the United States in April to critical acclaim, with Zendaya's performance getting particular praise.[112][113][114][115] In her review for the New Statesman, Simran Hans wrote that the film is "a brilliant showcase for Zendaya, whose on-screen magnetism has rarely been channelled so effectively".[116] She received a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.[117]

Zendaya will next star opposite Robert Pattinson in the romantic drama The Drama and in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey (2026).[118][119] She is set to appear as MJ for the fourth time in Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026).[120] She will also reprise her role as Rue Bennett in the third season of Euphoria.[121]

In September 2020, Zendaya entered talks to play Ronettes frontwoman Ronnie Spector in a biopic adapted from Spector's memoir Be My Baby.[122][123]In March 2025, it was confirmed that she had been cast as Ronnie Spector in Be My Baby, which would be directed by Oscar winner Barry Jenkins for A24.[124] Zendaya will also serve as producer on the project, alongside Marc Platt, Adam Siegel, Mark Itkin, Tom Shelly, and Jenkins' Pastel company partners Adele Romanski and Mark Ceryak. The screenplay is written by David Kajganich and is based on Spector's 1990 memoir of the same name.[125] Ronnie Spector personally selected Zendaya for the role before her death in 2022 — having been attached to the project since 2020 when it was first announced.[126]

Other activities

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Fashion and business

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Zendaya promoting Smallfoot in 2018

Zendaya was the face of Beats Electronics,[127] X-Out,[128] Material Girl,[129] CoverGirl,[130] and Chi Hair Care.[131] She has also modeled for Michael Kors[132] and Dolce & Gabbana.[133] In August 2013, she released her debut book, Between U and Me: How to Rock Your Tween Years with Style and Confidence to "help girls through the tougher parts of the tween years".[134][135] In August 2015, she introduced a shoe collection called Daya, which was her childhood nickname.[136] In November 2016, Zendaya's clothing line Daya by Zendaya went on sale. The second collection was gender-fluid and included a full range of sizes.[137] In October 2018, she became Tommy Hilfiger brand's ambassador and co-designed Tommy x Zendaya capsule collections.[138] She took inspiration from the 1970s, namely the decade's "strong, iconic women", and her runway shows at Paris Fashion Week and New York Fashion Week have been praised for celebrating diversity and inclusivity, including women of color, plus-size models, and models aged up to 70.[139][140] The shows were a tribute to the pioneering model icons.[141] In 2019, Zendaya became a spokesmodel for Lancôme,[142] and in the following year for Bulgari and Valentino.[143][144] In June 2022, she was announced as the global brand ambassador of Glaceau Smartwater.[145] She became an ambassador for Louis Vuitton in 2023.[146]

Zendaya was ranked one of the best-dressed women in 2018 by fashion website Net-a-Porter.[147] For the September 2020 InStyle issue she and her stylist, Law Roach, chose to use all black designers, artists, and creatives.[148] In October 2020, she won the Visionary Award at the CNMI Green Carpet Fashion Awards for "promoting diversity and inclusion in fashion and film".[149] The following year in November, she become the youngest person to ever win the CFDA Fashion Icon award at the CFDA Fashion Awards.[150]

Philanthropy and activism

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Zendaya has lent her support to several charities and causes. In 2012, she became an ambassador for Convoy of Hope and encouraged fans to support Hurricane Sandy response efforts.[151] The following year, she promoted other relief efforts. In 2014, Zendaya recorded John Legend's song "All of Me" with a portion of the proceeds going to the organization.[152] In 2016, she celebrated her 20th birthday with a campaign to raise $50,000 to support Convoy's Women's Empowerment Initiative.[151] In October 2012, Zendaya performed at the medical Operation Smile benefit.[39] She was UNICEF's Trick-or-Treat 2014 campaign spokesperson.[153] In July 2015, she visited South Africa with UNAIDS, the United Nations programme dedicated to preventing and creating access to treatment for HIV and AIDS. Then she also held a fundraiser with Crowdrise, with proceeds going to non-profit, community-based, Ikageng charity in Soweto for a family of AIDS orphans.[13] When Malcolm & Marie, filmed during the pandemic, was sold in September 2020, a portion of the proceeds was shared with Feeding America.[87] In October 2023, she voiced support for Palestine.[154]

Zendaya supports campaigns to raise awareness about underserved communities, underprivileged schools and to financially support schools. In September 2017, she partnered with Verizon Foundation as a spokesperson for their national #WeNeedMore initiative to bring technology, access and learning opportunities to children.[155] In March 2018, Zendaya teamed up with Google.org to support students at a community school in Oakland funding an innovative computer science curriculum.[156]

Zendaya is a feminist.[157] She has previously discussed her experience as a black female in Hollywood.[158][159] She took part in the George Floyd protests in June 2020 and temporarily lent her Instagram account to Patrisse Cullors to share anti-racism resources and media.[160] Zendaya has been an advocate for voting over the years. In October 2016, she was one of the celebrities to participate in "Vote Your Future" initiative and appeared in a campaign video.[161] In September 2020, she encouraged her fans with Michelle Obama, and her "When We All Vote" nonpartisan[162] organization, to check their voter registration ahead of elections.[162] The next month, she shared a video while casting her vote to remind about voting again.[163] In October 2013, she took part in P&G's movement called Mean Stinks, and co-hosted the nationwide live-streamed assembly joined by almost 500 schools.[164][165] In September 2017, she was fronting, along with her Spider-Man: Homecoming costars, a PSA for awareness campaign Stomp Out Bullying.[166]

Personal life

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Zendaya owns a home in Los Angeles and a condo in Brooklyn.[167][168] She is a vegetarian, saying, "My main reason for being a vegetarian is that I'm an animal lover—definitely not because I love vegetables".[169] She first publicly acknowledged her relationship with British actor and Spider-Man co-star Tom Holland in November 2021.[170][121] She found the consistent media attention their relationship received to be "quite strange and weird and confusing and invasive".[170] The couple moved into a £3m home in London together in 2023.[171] They became engaged in December 2024.[172][173]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Director(s) Ref.
2013 Super Buddies Lollipop (voice) Robert Vince [174]
2017 Spider-Man: Homecoming Michelle Jon Watts [175]
The Greatest Showman Anne Wheeler Michael Gracey [176]
2018 Duck Duck Goose Chi (voice) Chris Jenkins [174]
Smallfoot Meechee (voice) Karey Kirkpatrick [177]
2019 Spider-Man: Far from Home MJ Jon Watts [178]
2021 Malcolm & Marie Marie Sam Levinson [179]
Space Jam: A New Legacy Lola Bunny (voice) Malcolm D. Lee [180]
Dune: Part One Chani Denis Villeneuve [181]
Spider-Man: No Way Home MJ Jon Watts [182]
2024 Dune: Part Two Chani Denis Villeneuve [183]
Challengers Tashi Duncan Luca Guadagnino [184]
2026 The Drama † TBA Kristoffer Borgli [185]
The Odyssey † Athena Christopher Nolan [118]
Spider-Man: Brand New Day † MJ Destin Daniel Cretton [186]
Dune: Part Three † Chani Denis Villeneuve [187]
2027 Shrek 5 † Felicia (voice) Walt Dohrn & Conrad Vernon [188]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2010–2013 Shake It Up Rocky Blue Co-lead role [189]
2011 Good Luck Charlie Rocky Blue Episode: "Charlie Shakes It Up"
PrankStars Herself Episode: "Walk the Prank" [190]
Pixie Hollow Games Fern (voice) Television special
2012 A.N.T. Farm Sequoia Jones Episode: "Creative consultANT"
Frenemies Halley Brandon Television film [174]
2013 Dancing with the Stars Herself Contestant (season 16), and runner-up [191]
The Story of Zendaya Herself Television series
2014 Zapped Zoey Stevens Television film [174]
The Making of SWAY Herself Television dancing-preparation show; 8 episodes
SWAY: A Dance Trilogy Herself Television dance show
2015–2018 K.C. Undercover K.C. Cooper Lead role; also co-producer [192]
2015 Black-ish Rasheida Episode: "Daddy's Day" [193]
2016 America's Next Top Model Herself Episode: "Lights, Camera, Catwalk"
2017 Walk the Prank Herself Episode: "K.C. Undercover Edition" [194]
Lip Sync Battle Herself Episode: "Tom Holland vs. Zendaya" [195]
2019 The OA Fola 3 episodes [196]
2019–present Euphoria Rue Bennett Main role; also executive producer (specials and season 2–present) [197][198]

Web

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Year Title Role Note Ref.
2021 Fortnite Winterfest Trailer - Featuring Spider-Man MJ (voice) [199]

Music videos

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As lead artist

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Title Year Director
"Watch Me" 2011 Lipo Chang
"Dig Down Deeper" Unknown
"Swag It Out" Glenn A. Foster
"Something to Dance For / TTYLXOX Mash-Up" 2012 Sanaa Hamri
"Fashion Is My Kryptonite" Marc Klasfeld
"Contagious Love" 2013
"Replay" Colin Tilley[200]
"My Baby" 2014 Stephen Garnett
"My Baby" (Remix)
"Safe and Sound" —
"All of Me"
"Neverland" 2016 Brad Furman
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Title Year Main artist(s) Director(s)
"My Jam" 2015 Bobby Brackins, Jeremih Damien Sandoval

As guest appearance

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Title Year Artist Director Ref.
"Hot n Cold" 2009 Kidz Bop Kids Unknown
"Like We Grown" 2013 Trevor Jackson Mike Ho
"Bad Blood" 2015 Taylor Swift Joseph Kahn [201]
"All Night" 2016 Beyoncé Beyoncé [202]
"Versace on the Floor" 2017 Bruno Mars Cameron Duddy and Bruno Mars [203]

Discography

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Main article: Zendaya discography

Concert tours

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Opening act

Awards and recognition

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Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Zendaya
Zendaya at the 2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards

In 2016, Zendaya was featured on Forbes' 30 under 30 list.[204] She was included on TIME magazine's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2022; Dune director Denis Villeneuve wrote of her saying, "She is an autonomous creative force herself. A cultural icon in the making. A person driven by pure inspiration, empathy, and respect for her craft, who uses authenticity as a new superpower [...] Zendaya is the future. And there is nothing more comforting to me. This is only the beginning".[205] In that same year, Variety ranked her on its list of the 500 most influential figures in global media.[206]

In 2020, at age 24, Zendaya became the youngest recipient of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, winning for her role as Rue Bennett in the HBO drama series Euphoria. After winning the award again at the 2022 Primetime Emmy Awards, she became the youngest two-time acting winner.[207] Zendaya received the CinemaCon Star of the Year Award in 2023.[208]

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Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman (born September 1, 1996), known mononymously as Zendaya, is an American actress and singer. She rose to prominence in Disney Channel roles before earning critical acclaim in mature dramas.[1][2]
Zendaya started as a child model and backup dancer. Her breakout came as Rocky Blue in Shake It Up (2010–2013) and K.C. Cooper in K.C. Undercover (2015–2018).[3][1]
She transitioned to film and prestige TV, playing Michelle "MJ" Jones in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Spider-Man trilogy (2016–2021) and Anne Wheeler in The Greatest Showman (2017). Her role as Rue Bennett in HBO's Euphoria (2019–present) won two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, making her the youngest winner at age 24.[3][4][5]
Other key films include Chani in Dune (2021, 2024) and Tashi Duncan in Challengers (2024), showcasing her versatility, along with early music like the 2013 single "Replay."[3][1]
Zendaya keeps a low public profile, avoiding scandals but confronting racial bias, such as hairstyle criticism at the 2015 Academy Awards.[1]

Early life

Family background and upbringing

Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman was born on September 1, 1996, in Oakland, California, to Claire Stoermer and Kazembe Ajamu Coleman.[6] Her mother has German and Scottish ancestry, while her father is African American, with roots in Nigerian heritage and Arkansas sharecroppers.[7][8] Biracial, Zendaya identifies with her Black heritage, expressing pride in being African American and describing herself as Hollywood's "acceptable version of a Black girl" amid colorism discussions.[9][10] Her parents met through the Bay Area arts scene. Stoermer managed operations at the California Shakespeare Theater in Orinda and taught in underfunded inner-city schools, while Coleman worked in teaching and security before becoming Zendaya's manager; both used earnings to support family outings.[11][12][13] They divorced when Zendaya was young but co-parented cooperatively, remaining involved in her blended family life. She is their only biological child together and grew up with five older half-siblings from her father's prior relationships: sisters Katianna, Annabella, and Kaylee; brothers Austin and Julien.[1][14] Raised in a modest working-class household in diverse urban Oakland, Zendaya developed resilience and a strong work ethic through her parents' emphasis on education, self-reliance, personal effort, and family unity amid economic challenges.[15][16][17]

Education and early training

Zendaya attended Fruitvale Elementary School in Oakland, California, before enrolling at the Oakland School for the Arts, a charter school for grades 6–12 focused on performing arts, where she participated in theater.[18][19] To pursue acting auditions, she later switched to part-time homeschooling, forgoing traditional high school, and graduated in 2015.[16][20] She began performing arts training at age eight with the Future Shock Oakland dance group, studying hip-hop and hula for three years, followed by ballet classes and theater workshops at the California Shakespeare Theater conservatory in Orinda, including stage performances. Early non-professional work included modeling for Macy's and Old Navy in her pre-teen years and backup dancing in a 2008 Sears commercial with Selena Gomez.[21][22][23]

Acting career

Early roles and Disney breakthrough (2009–2018)

Zendaya started acting with background work as a child model and backup dancer for brands like Macy's, Mervyns, and Old Navy before landing on-screen roles.[3] Her TV debut was in the Disney Channel series Shake It Up (2010–2013) as Rocky Blue, a street-smart dancer pursuing a professional career with co-star Bella Thorne's CeCe Jones.[5] Premiering November 7, 2010, the show drew 6.2 million viewers for its pilot, appealing to youth via dance episodes and comedy.[24] In 2011, she guest-starred as Rocky in the Good Luck Charlie crossover episode "Charlie Shakes It Up," aired June 5.[25] After Shake It Up ended, Zendaya led K.C. Undercover (2015–2018) as spy K.C. Cooper, earning co-producer credit at 19; the action-comedy ran three seasons with stunts suited to Disney's youth focus.[26][27] She entered films as Michelle "MJ" Jones in Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), offering sarcasm in the MCU reboot with Tom Holland.[28] Grossing $880 million worldwide, the film succeeded via ensemble and franchise strength.[29] Zendaya voiced curious yeti Meechee in animated Smallfoot (2018), aiding its myth-reality themes and music.[30] These parts marked her move from TV dance and spy roles to wider cinema.[31]

Transition to adult roles and acclaim (2019–present)

Zendaya transitioned to mature roles with the lead in HBO's Euphoria, which premiered June 16, 2019. She plays Rue Bennett, a teenager struggling with opioid addiction and its effects on family and identity. The series portrays Rue's relapse and withdrawal cycles graphically. It holds an IMDb rating of 8.2/10 from over 281,000 votes.[32][33] In film, Zendaya reprised MJ in Spider-Man: No Way Home (December 17, 2021), which grossed $1.92 billion worldwide.[34] She played Chani, a resilient Fremen fighter, in Dune (October 22, 2021), achieving $410 million globally on a $165 million budget despite hybrid release.[35] Dune: Part Two (March 1, 2024) expanded Chani's role in themes of rebellion and loyalty, grossing $714 million worldwide on a $190 million budget.[36] Zendaya starred as Tashi Duncan in Challengers (April 26, 2024), a drama blending tennis rivalries and personal betrayals, earning $94 million worldwide against a $55 million budget.[37] These roles reflect her shift to demanding emotional and physical narratives, evidenced by box office success. Her 2026 projects include Dune: Part Three, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, The Drama, Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, and Euphoria season 3.[3]

Music career

Debut singles and album

Zendaya's debut single, "Swag It Out" featuring Bobby Brackins, was released on May 30, 2011, as a promotional track for the Disney Channel series Shake It Up.[38][39] Its music video, uploaded on December 15, 2011, has garnered over 10 million views, though the song did not chart on Billboard.[40] "Replay", released in July 2013, became her first Billboard Hot 100 entry, peaking at number 40.[41][42] The RIAA certified it platinum in 2023 for over one million units sold or streamed in the U.S.[41] Her self-titled debut album Zendaya, released September 17, 2013, by Hollywood Records, featured "Replay" as the lead single and production from Timbaland among others.[43] It debuted at number 51 on the Billboard 200 with 7,000 first-week U.S. sales but saw modest commercial success without further hits.[44][45] In 2016, Zendaya released "Something New" featuring Chris Brown on February 3 as the intended lead for a sophomore album that was ultimately shelved.[46] The track achieved limited chart performance compared to "Replay".[47]

Performances and collaborations

Zendaya launched her debut concert tour, the Swag It Out Tour, from August 5, 2012, to November 1, 2014, at state fairs and music festivals across North America.[48] It supported her Disney Channel singles like "Swag It Out" and "Watch Me," a collaboration with Bella Thorne from the Shake It Up soundtrack. Free admission via fair entry drew preteens and teens familiar with her TV roles. Attendance for dates like June 13, 2014, at Music Mill Amphitheatre in Arlington, Texas, or August 23, 2014, at Benton County Fairgrounds in Kennewick, Washington, went unreported, reflecting its promotional scale.[49][50][51] Beyond the tour, she performed at Shake It Up promotions, including "Something to Dance For" with series dance moves at the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 9, 2012.[52] At Radio Disney events, she took part in a dance-off with the cast to a remix of Selena Gomez's "Shake It Up" at the D23 Expo on August 23, 2011.[53] Her key solo show was "Replay" at the 2014 Radio Disney Music Awards on April 26, earning praise from Disney viewers amid broadcast-focused metrics.[54] After 2013, her live music tapered off, with no new tours and a turn to video cameos. She appeared in Taylor Swift's "Bad Blood (Remix)" video on May 17, 2015, which surpassed 1 billion YouTube views and amplified her pop culture ties without performance.[55] Her role in Bruno Mars's 2017 "Versace on the Floor" video prioritized visuals over vocals. These marked a shift to acting, absent the draw of major tours.

Fashion and business ventures

Style influences and red carpet presence

Zendaya's red carpet style evolved from casual Disney-era outfits to sophisticated high-fashion looks, shaped by her collaboration with stylist Law Roach since 2011. Roach, her "image architect," favors archival and vintage pieces from designers' historical collections, crafting narrative ensembles that blend femininity with structured forms and emphasize silhouette and history over trends.[56][57] A key early event was the 87th Academy Awards on February 22, 2015, when Zendaya wore a cream silk Vivienne Westwood gown with dreadlocks. E! host Giuliana Rancic's on-air remark that the hairstyle might "smell like patchouli oil or weed" prompted Zendaya's Instagram response critiquing racial biases in views of Black hair and professionalism. This sparked wider debates on cultural appropriation and hair politics. Roach later said it fostered a "global conversation" that influenced laws like The CROWN Act against hair discrimination, highlighting Zendaya's focus on authentic representation.[58][59][60] Influenced by vintage revivals and menswear, her appearances include a 2021 Met Gala custom Valentino gown evoking 1990s lines and tailored suits at premieres adapted for elongated, movable proportions. In November 2021, she received the CFDA Fashion Icon Award at age 25, the youngest ever, for promoting archival fashion on red carpets. Instagram data shows her styled posts garner 109% more engagement than typical fashion content, underscoring the appeal of wearability and depth over extravagance.[61][62][63]

Endorsements and brand ambassadorships

Zendaya began securing brand endorsements during her Disney era. In June 2014, she became the face of Material Girl, co-created by Madonna and Lourdes Leon, appearing in multiple campaigns including spring 2015 ads focused on youthful styling.[64][65] In 2016, she signed with CoverGirl, leveraging her teen audience, followed by Dolce & Gabbana's spring/summer 2017 ads.[66] By 2018, she joined Tommy Hilfiger as an ambassador, co-designing youth-targeted collections. Her 2019 role as Lancôme's global beauty ambassador introduced luxury skincare, with campaigns for mascara and serums aimed at diverse demographics.[67] Later partnerships included Bulgari jewelry, Glaceau Smartwater in June 2022, and Louis Vuitton in 2023, aligning with her fashion image.[68] These deals highlight her negotiation leverage, securing multimillion-dollar agreements that boost her earnings.[69] In June 2024, Zendaya launched a multiyear ambassadorship with On Running, involving co-creation. Key elements include the August 2025 "Be Every You" campaign featuring the Cloudzone Moon sneaker and apparel, plus the April "Zone Dreamers" initiative.[70][71] Early October 2024 ads yielded $1.7 million in media impact value within two days.[72] These collaborations enable brands to tap her influence for visibility while allowing her input on products, such as her first co-designed On silhouette.[73]

Philanthropy and public advocacy

Charitable initiatives

Zendaya has supported child welfare and arts accessibility through targeted initiatives, often using her platform for direct impact. In December 2011, aged 15, she collaborated with Madison Pettis to promote the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve's Toys for Tots campaign, delivering holiday gifts to millions of disadvantaged children.[74] For her 18th birthday on September 1, 2014, she organized a Save the Children fundraiser providing meals to over 100 malnourished children in Haiti, Tanzania, and Malawi. In 2016, for her 20th birthday, she donated to UNICEF, funding food for 500 children amid famine in South Sudan.[75][75] In February 2024, she granted $100,000 to the California Shakespeare Theater's North Star Fund via the Women Donors Network, aiding programs at the Oakland venue where her mother served as house manager and Zendaya performed in youth productions from age 11.[76][77] In late 2023, she shared Instagram Stories links to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund (PCRF) for aid to children in Gaza.[78]

Political positions and associated debates

Zendaya supported the Black Lives Matter movement, posting "#BlackLivesMatter forever" on Instagram on July 4, 2020.[79] In an August 2020 InStyle interview with BLM co-founder Patrisse Cullors, she discussed activism and expressed fears for her 65-year-old Black father's safety amid police shootings, linking them to systemic issues.[80][81] After her September 2020 Emmy win, she highlighted barriers for young Black individuals in a system "not built for" them.[82] Critiques of celebrity BLM endorsements, including hers, note a focus on symbolic gestures over empirical review of policy effects, such as rising urban crime in cities like Minneapolis and Portland after "defund the police" initiatives post-2020, though Zendaya has not addressed these data.[83] She participated in voter mobilization, joining Michelle Obama for an Instagram Live on September 22, 2020, for National Voter Registration Day to encourage Gen Z turnout and timely voting plans.[84][85] On November 2, 2020, she urged followers to "Vote this mf out," interpreted as opposition to President Donald Trump.[86] These efforts echoed 2020 claims of voter suppression, but U.S. Census Bureau data showed 66.8% turnout—the highest since 1900—with expanded registration and mail-in options. Debates question the impact of such celebrity drives amid evidence contradicting suppression narratives, contrasting Zendaya's personal merit-based career emphasis. On gun control, she tweeted in April 2017: "School is supposed to be a safe place for children....we need gun control, NOW," after a school incident.[87] In March 2018, she praised student walkouts against gun violence and the CNN town hall with Parkland survivors pushing stricter laws.[88][89] Critics argue this overlooks Second Amendment rights, defensive gun uses (500,000 to 3 million annually per CDC estimates), and the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban's failure to curb crime. Some view her advocacy as performative; in 2020, she distanced herself from the "activist" label, noting it requires a sustained commitment she does not claim.[90][91]

Personal life

Family relationships

Zendaya maintains amicable relationships with both parents despite their 2016 divorce after an eight-year marriage.[15][11] Her mother, Claire Stoermer, a former elementary school teacher with arts interests, continues shaping Zendaya's creative inclinations via shared theater and performance exposure.[11] Her father, Kazembe Ajamu Coleman, offered early career management and later event security, underscoring protective family support amid her fame.[11][15] As Stoermer and Coleman's only biological child, Zendaya grew up with five older paternal half-siblings: sisters Katianna, Annabella, and Kaylee Stoermer Coleman, and brothers Austin and Julien Coleman.[14][92] She views them as key to her normalcy, especially close to Julien's daughter Ezenia, whom she treats as a niece and cites in interviews for familial joy.[92] Family members join her at select events, bolstering their stabilizing role.[14] In March 2025, however, paternal half-sister Latonja Coleman, 51, claimed a rift, noting only two meetings in seven years and seeking reconnection without financial intent.[93][94] Zendaya has not responded, with no other reported estrangements, consistent with her emphasis on family as a bulwark against celebrity demands.[92]

Romantic partnerships and privacy challenges

Zendaya dated actor Jacob Elordi, her Euphoria co-star, from 2019 to 2020. Paparazzi photos from their August 2019 Greece vacation drew attention, though she never confirmed it publicly.[95] [96] She began dating Tom Holland, her Spider-Man co-star, around 2020; the relationship went public in July 2021 via an Instagram photo of them kissing.[95] [97] They announced their engagement in December 2024 after a holiday proposal, confirmed by sources and her ring at the 2025 Golden Globes.[98] [99] Wedding plans are set for 2026 due to schedules, with Zendaya noting she is "resting up."[100] In early March 2026, speculation arose that they had secretly married, sparked by stylist Law Roach's claim at the 2026 Actor Awards on March 1 that "the wedding has already happened" and that it was "very true." The couple has not confirmed the marriage.[101] Commentary has occasionally noted their height difference—Holland at 5 feet 8 inches, Zendaya at 5 feet 10 inches—but scrutiny is minor amid broader media focus.[97] Fame has constrained their privacy, as Zendaya remarked in 2024 that intimate moments between partners often become public.[97] She limits joint appearances to evade paparazzi, such as a rare July 2025 outing, while citing fame's erosion of autonomy.[102] In a September 2024 Dune: Part Two discussion, she questioned her ability to sustain fame's pressures, favoring life without constant scrutiny.[103] Instances like co-star Storm Reid's 2025 gala comments on their wedding underscore persistent intrusion.[104]

Public perception and controversies

Media image and cultural impact

Zendaya's media image is often described as "unproblematic," due to her scandal-free profile compared to peers facing tabloid scrutiny. She avoids high-profile feuds and legal issues, shifting attention to her professional achievements, as shown by limited negative coverage in entertainment media. In 2022, Time magazine named her to its list of the 100 Most Influential People, praising her elevation of representation through performance rather than tokenism.[105] Her rise from Disney roles to acclaimed films like Spider-Man: Homecoming highlights versatile acting skills, supported by box office and viewership data, though narratives sometimes prioritize diversity over talent.[106] With 177 million Instagram followers as of October 2025, Zendaya influences fashion and lifestyle trends among younger audiences.[107] Yet celebrity tied to algorithms and releases raises questions of sustainability, as many high-follower stars decline without consistent output. As a fashion icon, she received the 2021 CFDA Fashion Icon Award as its youngest recipient, but some critics see hype driven by media echo chambers rather than cultural depth.[108] Zendaya's cultural impact appears in roles like Rue Bennett in Euphoria, which has influenced Gen Z aesthetics in makeup, clothing, and views on mental health and addiction, presented without sanitization.[109] This realism contrasts with prior idealized teen media, sparking grounded discussions on substance use and identity. However, while authentic, the series' trends may overhype short-term fads over lasting shifts, as high engagement does not prove long-term causation amid cultural factors.[110]

Criticisms, casting debates, and responses

In 2014, Zendaya faced backlash for her casting as Aaliyah in a planned Lifetime biopic. Critics cited her lighter skin tone against the singer's darker complexion, raising issues of colorism and authenticity in Black roles.[111][112] The project collapsed due to rights disputes with Aaliyah's estate, but the controversy underscored tensions over physical resemblance in biopics.[111] Zendaya's portrayal of "MJ" (Michelle Jones, a reimagined Mary Jane Watson) in the 2017 film Spider-Man: Homecoming prompted complaints from comic fans. They opposed race-bending a traditionally white, redheaded character to promote diversity, prioritizing representation over source material fidelity.[113][114] Backlash included racist attacks, though some focused on adaptation consistency. Director Jon Watts defended the decision as creative choice, not quota-driven.[115] At the 2015 Academy Awards, E! host Giuliana Rancic remarked on-air that Zendaya's faux dreadlocks would make her seem to smell like "patchouli oil or weed." The comment drew accusations of racial insensitivity and cultural ignorance.[58] Rancic apologized the next day, calling the joke misguided. Zendaya accepted it and highlighted dreadlocks' ancient roots across cultures, including Viking and Celtic, to challenge stereotypes.[116][117] Zendaya has criticized her early Disney Channel roles for perpetuating stereotypes and typecasting young Black actresses. This factored into her decision to leave after K.C. Undercover in 2015, despite efforts to secure deeper content.[118] In January 2022, D.A.R.E. condemned HBO's Euphoria, starring Zendaya, for glamorizing high school drug use, addiction, and risky behaviors through stylized scenes, claiming it downplayed real consequences.[119][120] Zendaya has addressed casting disputes by stressing merit and talent over identity politics. In 2016, she called fan reactions to her Spider-Man role overblown, arguing success stems from performance, not representation assumptions.[121] Her films counter quota claims: Spider-Man: Homecoming earned $880 million worldwide, and each Dune film surpassed $1.1 billion.[122] On Euphoria, she stated in February 2022 that it portrays addiction's human side without endorsement, favoring nuance over moralism.[123] These responses fuel debates: box office success validates her casting, yet source purists argue adaptations should retain original demographics without strong artistic rationale.[113]

Awards and recognition

Emmy and Golden Globe wins

Zendaya won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Rue Bennett in HBO's Euphoria at the 72nd ceremony on September 20, 2020, becoming the youngest recipient at 24 years and 19 days old, surpassing Imelda Staunton.[124][4] In her remote acceptance speech amid the COVID-19 pandemic, she emphasized collaboration and dedicated the win to those struggling with addiction. She won a second Emmy in the same category at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards on September 12, 2022, for Euphoria's second season, becoming the youngest two-time winner.[125][126] Zendaya highlighted the hard work and emotional demands of portraying Rue's challenges. Zendaya won her first Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama for Euphoria at the 80th ceremony on January 10, 2023.[127][128] Absent from the event, she expressed gratitude on social media, calling the role a "gift" for exploring human experiences.[129] She received a nomination for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for Challengers (2024) at the 82nd Golden Globes on January 5, 2025, but did not win.[128][130]

Other accolades and nominations

Zendaya won the Best Actress award at the 2022 BET Awards for her role as Rue Bennett in Euphoria.[131] She received the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Fashion Icon Award in 2021, becoming the youngest recipient at age 25.[62] At the Critics' Choice Awards, Zendaya won Best Actress in a Drama Series in 2023 for Euphoria. She received a 2021 nomination for Best Actress for Malcolm & Marie and the SeeHer Award that year, recognizing authentic portrayals of women in media.[132][133] She earned a nomination for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards for Challengers but did not win.[128] In January 2026, Madame Tussauds New York unveiled a wax figure of Zendaya inspired by her Dune: Part Two fan event appearance in Mexico City.[134] Zendaya has garnered over 70 nominations across television, film, and other categories, reflecting sustained critical attention beyond her Emmy and primary Golden Globe wins.[135]

Works

Filmography

Zendaya began her film career with supporting roles in 2017, including Michelle "MJ" Jones in Spider-Man: Homecoming and Anne Wheeler in The Greatest Showman. In 2018, she voiced Meechee in the animated Smallfoot. She reprised MJ in Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) and Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021). Her role grew in Dune (2021) as Chani, which she reprised in Dune: Part Two (2024). Other 2021 projects included Marie in Malcolm & Marie and voicing Lola Bunny in Space Jam: A New Legacy. In 2024, she starred as Tashi Duncan in Challengers.
YearTitleRoleDirectorWorldwide Gross
2017Spider-Man: HomecomingMichelle "MJ" JonesJon Watts$880 million[29]
2017The Greatest ShowmanAnne WheelerMichael Gracey$435 million
2018SmallfootMeechee (voice)Karey Kirkpatrick$215 million
2019Spider-Man: Far From HomeMichelle "MJ" JonesJon Watts$1.13 billion
2021DuneChaniDenis Villeneuve$402 million)
2021Spider-Man: No Way HomeMichelle "MJ" JonesJon Watts$1.92 billion
2024Dune: Part TwoChaniDenis Villeneuve$711 million)
2024ChallengersTashi DuncanLuca Guadagnino$94 million[136]

Television roles

Zendaya began her television career co-starring as Rocky Blue, an aspiring dancer, in the Disney Channel sitcom Shake It Up, which aired from 2010 to 2013 across three seasons.[137] The series followed Rocky and her friend CeCe as background dancers on a Chicago teen show, facing auditions and personal challenges.[138] The premiere drew 6.2 million viewers, though ratings later declined to as low as 2.5 million. In 2015, she starred as K.C. Cooper, a math prodigy recruited into her parents' spy operations, in the Disney Channel series K.C. Undercover, which ran for three seasons until 2018.[27] The pilot attracted 3.5 million viewers, but later episodes saw lower figures, such as 1.12 million in 2016.[139][140] Her critically acclaimed role is Rue Bennett, a teenage drug addict facing relapse and mental health struggles, in the HBO series Euphoria, ongoing since 2019.[32] As of 2025, it has aired two seasons (16 episodes), with an eight-episode third season in production for 2026.[141] Season 2 averaged 16.3 million multiplatform viewers per episode, peaking at 6.6 million for the finale and ranking as HBO's second-most-watched series after Game of Thrones.[142] Zendaya has guest-starred in select roles, including Resheida in the 2015 black-ish episode "Daddy's Day," a reprise of Rocky Blue in the 2012 Good Luck Charlie crossover "Charlie Shakes It Up," and Sequoia Jones in the 2011 A.N.T. Farm episode "Creative Chaos."[143][144] These Disney-linked appearances boosted her early visibility alongside her lead roles.

Discography

Zendaya released her debut studio album, Zendaya, on September 17, 2013, through Hollywood Records.[145] It debuted and peaked at number 51 on the Billboard 200, selling 7,000 copies in its first week.[146] The album's lead single, "Replay", was issued on July 16, 2013.[147] It reached number 40 on the Billboard Hot 100, charting for 12 weeks,[148] sold over 1.2 million copies in the US, and received triple platinum certification from the RIAA in 2023 (3 million units).[41] In 2016, Zendaya released the single "Something New" featuring Chris Brown on February 3.[149] It peaked at number 10 on Billboard Rhythmic Airplay and number 28 on Pop Airplay, selling about 11,900 digital copies in its strongest US sales week.[150][151]
TitleYearUS Hot 100US RhythmicCertifications (US)
"Replay"201340—3× Platinum (RIAA)
"Something New" (featuring Chris Brown)2016—10—
Zendaya has contributed vocals to soundtrack recordings, such as "Rewrite the Stars" from The Greatest Showman (2017), which peaked at number 70 on the Hot 100, though these are outside her primary solo releases.[148] No further studio albums have been released as of 2025.

Concert tours

Zendaya's debut concert tour, the Swag It Out Tour (later rebranded as Zendaya: Live in Concert), ran from August 5, 2012, to November 1, 2014, with North American performances at state fairs, music festivals, and theme parks.[152] It supported her early music releases, including "Swag It Out" from Shake It Up, and featured setlists with "Replay," "Remember Me," and pop covers.[153] Notable shows included a December 3, 2013, appearance at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, for the Triple Ho Show, and a May 31, 2014, headline at Magic Springs Theme and Water Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas, opening the summer series. [154] The tour was limited in scope, with fewer than two dozen documented performances rather than arena-scale events, fitting her status as a Disney-promoted teen artist.[155] No gross revenues or attendance figures were reported by trackers like Billboard, reflecting its regional format.[153] Since 2014, Zendaya has not headlined further tours, shifting to acting while making occasional live appearances, such as at Coachella in April 2023, without structured touring.[155] Her music focus has turned to recordings and collaborations.[156]

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