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Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman is born in Oakland, California, in 1996. Her first name means something like "to give thanks" in the Shona language. As a child she performs at her mother's theatre, works as a model and dancer and, as a teenager, becomes known on the Disney Channel: a classic start that many careers never grow beyond. Zendaya does exactly that. She makes the leap to serious actress with the HBO series 'Euphoria', in which she plays a drug-addicted teenager. For that role she wins, in 2020, the Emmy for lead actress in a drama series as the youngest winner ever and later repeats the feat. At the same time, blockbusters make her a global star: as MJ in the 'Spider-Man' films and as Chani in Denis Villeneuve's 'Dune'. Beyond acting, Zendaya is a celebrated style icon. On red carpets she makes bold fashion statements with her long-time stylist and is regarded as one of the most influential fashion figures of her generation. She also speaks out on social issues such as diversity and representation in Hollywood. Still only in her mid-twenties, Zendaya has already achieved what many actresses dream of for a lifetime: critical acclaim, commercial success and the freedom to choose her own projects. She stands for a young generation rising from child star to serious cinema and cultural phenomenon.
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Euphoria
She plays Rue, a drug-addicted teenager.
💡 Did you know? In the series „Euphoria“ Zendaya plays a drug-addicted teenager: a role that brought her great acclaim and awards.
youngest lead-acting Emmy winner
In 2020, aged just 24, Zendaya became the youngest winner of the Emmy for lead actress in a drama series.
💡 Did you know? She later won the Emmy in that category a second time.
MJ
Alongside Tom Holland, this brought her to a worldwide blockbuster audience.
💡 Did you know? In the „Spider-Man“ films Zendaya plays MJ, Peter Parker's girlfriend: alongside Tom Holland.
Chani
The science-fiction adaptation cemented her status as a movie star.
💡 Did you know? In the „Dune“ films Zendaya plays the desert warrior Chani: one of the biggest cinema successes of the 2020s.
Disney Channel
Like many young stars, Zendaya began her career as a teenager on the Disney Channel.
💡 Did you know? Unlike many child stars, she made the leap to serious acting.
style and fashion icon
She is regarded as one of the most influential fashion figures of her generation.
💡 Did you know? On the red carpet Zendaya is regarded as one of the boldest and most celebrated fashion icons of her generation.
"to give thanks" (from Shona)
Her full name is Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman.
💡 Did you know? Her first name „Zendaya“ derives from the word „Tendai“ in the African Shona language and means „to give thanks.“
Oakland (California)
As a child she performed at her mother's theatre.
💡 Did you know? Zendaya grew up in Oakland, California; her mother was a teacher, giving her an early grounding.
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Zendaya
Zendaya (b. 1996) is an American actress and fashion icon, known from „Euphoria,“ „Spider-Man“ and „Dune.“
💡 Did you know? At 24 Zendaya became the youngest actress ever to win the lead-role Emmy for a drama series.
1996
Born: 1 September 1996 in Oakland, California
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