Zendaya, who is best known for her roles in films and TV shows like “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” “Spider-Man: Far From Home,” and “Euphoria,” is an American actress/singer who has been active in the industry since 2009. She came into prominence after appearing in “Shake It Up.”
| Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman |
| Date of Birth | September 1, 1996 |
| Birth Place | Oakland, California, United States |
| Parents | Claire Stoermer Kazembe Ajamu Coleman |
| Profession | Actress, Singer |
| Nationality | American |
| Age | 24 years |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Weight | 59 kg |
| Net Worth | US $6 million |
Her self-titled debut album peaked at number 51 on Billboard 200 in 2013. She is also known for the performance in “The Greatest Showman.” The song “Rewrite the Stars” from the film peaked at number 20 in the UK and Australia and went Platinum in multiple counties.
EARLY LIFE
Zendaya’s full name is Zendaya Maree, Stormer Coleman. Zendaya was born to parents Claire Marie and Samuel David Coleman on September 1 of 1996, in Oakland, California, USA. She has five half-siblings. She got into acting at a very young age and performed in the California Shakespeare Theater. Her mother works as a manager there.
She attended Oakland School for the Arts to study acting; she performed in various plays such as “Once on This Island” and “Caroline, or Change.” She was also interested in dancing, joined the dance group called “Future Shock Oakland” while the age of 8, and was a member for three years. She also further studied at the American Conservatory Theater.
CAREER
Zendaya made her film debut in 2013 with the film “Super Buddies,” in which she voiced Lollipop’s character. In 2017, she played the role of Michelle in “Spider-Man: Homecoming.” The same year, she appeared in “The Greatest Showman” as Anne Wheeler. Her role as Anne brought her much critical acclaim and popularity. In 2018, she voiced the character of Chi in “Duck Duck Goose.”
In 2019, she reprised her role as Michelle in the film “Spider-Man: Far from Home.” She will appear as Marie in the movie “Malcolm & Marie” in 2021. The film is currently under ost-production. She is to appear as Chani in the film “Dune” in 2031. She will appear as Michelle, a.k.a. MJ, once again in the sequel for the film “Spider-Man: Far From Home.” The name and release date of the sequel hasn’t got revealed yet.
From 2010 to 2013, she appeared in “Shake It Up” in the role of Rocky Blue. In 2011, she played the role of Rocky Blue in “Good Luck Charlie” for an episode. In 2012, she appeared as Halley Brandon in the TV film titled “Frenemies.” In 2013, she participated in “Dancing with the Stars” for its 16th season and finished second. She appeared in the TV series ‘The Story of Zendaya” as herself in 2013.
The subsequent year, in 2014, she performed in the TV film “Zapped” as Zoey Stevens. From 2015 to 2018, she appeared in the role of K.C. Cooper in the TV series titled “K.C. Undercover.” She is also the co-producer of the show. In 2019, she appeared in “The OA” as Fola for three episodes.
Currently, she plays the role of Rue Bennett, a teen addicted to drugs, on the TV series titled “Euphoria.” Her role as Rue has earned her positive reviews from critics and viewers alike; she won the Primetime Emmy Award under the category “Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series” for her performance in “Euphoria” in 2020.
PERSONAL LIFE
Zendaya is currently single, isn’t dating anyone, hasn’t been married before, and doesn’t have any children. She got highly focused on her career. She loves singing and dancing. She is also involved in designing clothes and accessories. She is a vegetarian. She currently resides in her home in Los Angeles, which she owns, doesn’t share many details about her personal life in the media, and likes to keep it separate from her professional life.
Height, Weight, and Age
Zendaya stands 1.78 meters tall and measures nearly 59 kg as of now. As of December of 2020, she is 24 years old.
Social Media
Zendaya has 80.8 million followers on Instagram; she has 10.9 million likes on Facebook and 18.4 million followers on Twitter as of December 2020.
You can follow her on:
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/Zendaya
Instagram:
https://instagram.com/zendaya
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/Zendaya/
NET WORTH
Zendaya’s net worth is estimated to be around US$ 6 million as of December 2020. She makes most of her fortune from acting in films and TV shows; she is also a model and a singer besides a star.
