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Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman ( ; born September 1, 1996) is an American actress and singer. She has received various accolades, including two Primetime Emmy Awards. ''Time'' magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world on its annual list in 2022.

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 on the Disney Channel sitcom '' Shake It Up'' (2010–2013) and starred as the titular character in the sitcom '' K.C. Undercover'' (2015–2018), for the channel. Her feature film debut came in 2017 with the superhero film '' Spider-Man: Homecoming'', and she later starred in its sequels. Zendaya's role as Rue Bennett, a struggling drug addicted teenager, in the HBO teen drama series '' Euphoria'' (2019–present) made her the youngest recipient of two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. Her film roles include the musical ''The Greatest Showman'' (2017), the romantic drama ''Malcolm & Marie'' (2021), and the science fiction epic '' Dune'' (2021).

In addition to her acting career, Zendaya has ventured into music. In 2011, she released the singles "Swag It Out" and " Watch Me", the latter a collaboration with Bella Thorne. She signed with Hollywood Records in 2012. Her eponymous debut studio album (2013) was released to moderate success. The album's lead single, " Replay", reached the top 40 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. Zendaya's biggest commercial success as a musician came with her Zac Efron collaboration, "Rewrite the Stars", from ''The Greatest Showman'' soundtrack in 2017. The single reached within the top 20 of several record charts and has received multi-platinum sales certifications globally.

Early life

Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman was born on September 1, 1996, in Oakland, California, to teachers Claire Stoermer and Kazembe Ajamu Coleman. Her father is African-American, with roots in Arkansas; her mother has German and Scottish ancestry. Zendaya, whose name derives from the Shona name ''Tendai'' (meaning "to give thanks"), has five older siblings. She attended Fruitvale Elementary School, where her mother taught for two decades. At age six, she and two friends from the school performed a play there for Black History Month. She 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. She helped her seat patrons, sold fundraising tickets, and was inspired by the theatrical performances to pursue acting. At eight, 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.

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''. Reviewing the latter, Keith Kreitman of ''San Mateo Daily Journal'' called the 11-year-old Zendaya's performance "a pure delight". She studied at the CalShakes Conservatory program and at the American Conservatory Theater.

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

Career

2009–2015: Early career with Disney

Zendaya began her career working as a fashion model for Macy's, Mervyns, and Old Navy. She was featured in an '' iCarly'' toys ad. 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''. 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). For her audition, she performed Michael Jackson's " Leave Me Alone". 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.

In 2011, Zendaya released "Swag It Out", a promotional independent single. She also starred in the book trailer for "From Bad To Cursed" by Katie Alender. In June of the same year, she released " Watch Me", performing with Bella Thorne. The song peaked at 86 on the Billboard Hot 100. 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''.

Zendaya's first film role was in '' Frenemies'' (2012), a Disney Channel Original Movie. On February 29, 2012, "Something to Dance For" was released as 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. On September 2, 2012, she signed to Hollywood Records. In October, she performed at the Teen Music Festival and at the Operation Smile benefit. Zendaya was as one of the celebrities who would compete on season 16 of '' Dancing with the Stars''. 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.

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".
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". That same month, she was cast as the lead in a Disney Channel pilot called ''Super Awesome Katy''. 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. 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. ''K.C. Undercover'' premiered on Disney Channel on January 18, 2015, and was renewed for a second season in May 2015.

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. 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, 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. The doll belongs to Mattel's Barbie "Sheroes" project, which honors inspirational living women. 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. " 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.

2016–present: Film breakthrough, ''Euphoria'', and transition to adult roles

In December 2016, Zendaya appeared as a guest judge in the season finale of the 15th season of the reality television series ''Project Runway''. She made her feature film debut as Michelle in the superhero film '' Spider-Man: Homecoming'', which was released in July 2017. Zendaya wore no makeup to her screen test, a decision that was carried through in production, and "add dher own embellishments to the role, such as carrying around a mug of herbal tea". The film grossed $117 million in its first weekend, ranking number one at the box office. John DeFore of ''The Hollywood Reporter'' praised her as a "scene stealer", while David Ehrlich of ''IndieWire'' called her the film's "MVP", despite her brief screen time. In August 2016, she appeared in the music video for the song " Versace on the Floor" by Bruno Mars.

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. ''The Hollywood Reporter'' praised Zendaya for " egisteringstrongest, bringing touching sensitivity to her handful of scenes". She appeared on three tracks of the film's soundtrack, including "Rewrite the Stars". The film met mixed reception but became the third-highest grossing live-action musical ever released.

In September 2018, Warner Bros. released the animated film ''Smallfoot'', in which Zendaya voiced the yeti