Early Life
Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman grew up in Oakland, performing at the California Shakespeare Theater, and rose to fame on Disney Channel's Shake It Up (2010–2013).
Career
She won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for Euphoria in 2020 and 2022. She played MJ in Marvel's Spider-Man films opposite Tom Holland and Chani in Dune (2021) and Dune: Part Two (2024), and starred in the tennis drama Challengers (2024).
Legacy
Zendaya is also a producer on Euphoria and a prominent fashion figure, and is known for advocating for greater diversity in Hollywood.
Sources and further reading
Last updated: 2026-09-24