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Zendaya

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$30Mnet worth

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Zendaya Zendaya is an American actress, singer, and fashion icon who rose to fame on Disney Channel's Shake It Up. She became the youngest Best Actress Emmy winner for her role in Euphoria and stars as MJ in the Spider-Man franchise, establishing herself as one of Hollywood's most versatile and influential young stars.

Overview

Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman is an American actress and singer. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award, and was named by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2022. Her films as a leading actress have grossed over $3.9 billion worldwide.

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This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Zendaya. American actress and singer (born 1996)

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Timeline

1990s
1996

I could see myself singing and dancing in front of millions of people." —...

I could see myself singing and dancing in front of millions of people." — Zendaya in her book Between U and Me (2013) Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman was born on September 1, 1996, in Oakland, California

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1996

Birth

Birth of Zendaya.

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2000s
2009

2009–2016: Early recognition with Shake It Up and musical ventures Zendaya...

2009–2016: Early recognition with Shake It Up and musical ventures Zendaya began her career working as a fashion model for Macy's, Mervyns, and Old Navy and also appeared as a back-up dancer in a Sears commercial with Disney star Selena Gomez

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2010s
2010

Zendaya hosting the Make Your Mark: Ultimate Dance Off event in 2011 The first...

Zendaya hosting the Make Your Mark: Ultimate Dance Off event in 2011 The first season of 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 its history

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2011

In 2011, Zendaya released "Swag It Out", a promotional independent single, and...

In 2011, Zendaya released "Swag It Out", a promotional independent single, and starred in the book trailer for "From Bad To Cursed" by Katie Alender

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2012

In February 2012, "Something to Dance For" was released as a promotional single...

In February 2012, "Something to Dance For" was released as a promotional single for the soundtrack of the second season of Shake It Up

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2013

In August 2013, she published her debut book, Between U and Me: How to Rock...

In August 2013, she published her debut book, Between U and Me: How to Rock Your Tween Years with Style and Confidence, written to "help girls through the tougher parts of the tween years"

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2014

Zendaya at the San Diego Comic-Con International in 2016 In 2014, Zendaya...

Zendaya at the San Diego Comic-Con International in 2016 In 2014, Zendaya starred in the Disney Channel film Zapped, playing a high school student whose phone gains the power to control the boys around her

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2015

In July 2015, she visited South Africa with UNAIDS, the United Nations...

In July 2015, she visited South Africa with UNAIDS, the United Nations programme dedicated to preventing and creating access to treatment for HIV and AIDS

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2020s
2026

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2026

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