Biography
Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman, known mononymously as Zendaya, is an American actress and singer. Born on 1 September 1996 in Oakland, California, she began her career as a child model and dancer before appearing in Disney Channel series including Shake It Up (2010–2013) and K.C. Undercover (2015–2018).
She gained critical acclaim for her portrayal of Rue Bennett in the HBO series Euphoria (2019–2026), winning two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. Her feature film roles include MJ in the Marvel Cinematic Universe Spider-Man films, Chani in Denis Villeneuve's Dune (2021) and Dune: Part Two (2024), Tashi Donaldson in Challengers (2024), and appearances in The Greatest Showman (2017) and The Drama (2026).
Zendaya has also received a Golden Globe Award and was named one of Time's 100 most influential people in 2022.
