Zendaya
Born: 1996-09-01 in Oakland, California, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman (born September 1, 1996), known mononymously as Zendaya, is an American actress. Her accolades include two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe. 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 dancer before gaining prominence for her roles on the Disney Channel sitcoms Shake It Up (2010–2013) and K.C. Undercover (2015–2018), the latter of which she also produced. 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. 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 since starred in the musical film The Greatest Showman (2017), Denis Villeneuve's Dune trilogy (2021–2026), Christopher Nolan's epic The Odyssey (2026), and earned praise for her performances in the romance films Malcolm & Marie (2021), Challengers (2024) and The Drama (2026).
Filmography
2027
- Shrek 5 as Felicia (voice)
2026
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day as MJ
- The Odyssey as Athena
- The Drama as Emma
- Dune: Part Three as Chani
- Euphoria: A Look Back as Self (archive footage)
- The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic as Self - "Athena"
- Gunp Begin as Howard Austen
- Generations: The Evolution of Spider-Man as Self - MJ
2025
2024
- Dune: Part Two as Chani
- Challengers as Tashi Donaldson
- Dune: Part Two - An Ensemble for the Ages as Self
- 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
- Inside the Dream: Mugler as Self
2023
- Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma as Self - Guest
- Invisible Beauty as Self
2022
- The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self - Guest
- Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home as Self (archive footage)
- Supreme Models as Self
- Is That Black Enough for You?!? as Self
- Inside the Dream as Self
2021
- Spider-Man: No Way Home as MJ
- Dune as Chani
- Space Jam: A New Legacy as Lola Bunny (voice)
- Malcolm & Marie as Marie
- 30 for 30: The Bunny & the GOAT as Lola Bunny (voice)
- Covidwood as Self
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- Euphoria as Rue Bennett
- Desus & Mero as Self
- Spider-Man: Far From Home as MJ
2018
- You Quiz on the Block as Self
- Smallfoot as Meechee (voice)
- Duck Duck Goose as Chi (voice)
2017
- Spider-Man: Homecoming as Michelle
- The Greatest Showman as Anne Wheeler
- A Fan's Guide to Spider-Man Homecoming as Self - Host
2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self - Guest
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter as Self
- K.C. Undercover as K.C. Cooper
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self - Guest
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors as Self
- black-ish as Resheida
- Zapped as Zoey Stevens
- Skin Wars as Self - Guest Judge
- Project Runway: Threads as Guest Judge
2013
- Radio Disney Music Awards as Self - Presenter
- Super Buddies as Lollipop (voice)
2012
- Frenemies as Halley Brandon
- Shake It Up: Made in Japan as Rocky Blue
2011
- A.N.T. Farm as Sequoia Jones
- Pixie Hollow Games as Fern (voice)
- Disney's Friends for Change Games as Self
- PrankStars as Self
- Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade as Self
2010
- The Talk
- Good Luck Charlie as Rocky Blue
- Shake It Up as Rocky Blue
2007
- The Graham Norton Show as Self
2006
- El hormiguero as Self - Guest
2005
- Dancing with the Stars as Self - Contestant
2004
- Project Runway as Self - Guest Judge
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self - Guest
- America's Next Top Model as Self - Guest
1999
- Teen Choice Awards as Self - Presenter
1992
- MTV Movie & TV Awards as Self - Presenter
1988
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest
1984
- Jeopardy! as Self - Clue Presenter
1953
- The Oscars as Self
1944
- Golden Globe Awards as Self - Nominee