Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman (/zɛnˈdeɪ.ə/;) was born on September 1, 1996. She is an American actress and singer. Zendaya began her career appearing as a child model and backup dancer, before gaining prominence for her role as Rocky Blue on the Disney Channel sitcom Shake It Up (2010–2013).
Zendaya
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| Birth Name | Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman |
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| Birth Date / Age | September 1, 1996 (age 26 years) |
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| Birth Place | Oakland, California, U.S. |
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| Residence | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Nationality | American |
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| Gender | Female |
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| Partner(s) | Tom Holland (2018 – ) |
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| Relationship Status | Dating |
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| Relationship Type | Heterosexual |
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| Years Active | 2009 – present |
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- Tom Holland
- Hung Jackman
- Zac Efron
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| Instruments | Vocals |
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| Net Worth | $5 million |
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| Parents |
- Claire Stoermer (Mother)
- Kazembe Ajamu Coleman (Father)
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| Relatives |
- Kaylee Stoermer Coleman (Sister)
- AnnaBella Stoermer Coleman (Sister)
- Katianna Stoermer Coleman (Sister)
- Austin Stoermer Coleman (Brother)
- Julien Stoermer Coleman (Brother)
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| Body & Measurements |
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| Skin Complexion | Medium Skin |
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| Body Measurements | 34-25-34 |
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| Height | 5'10'' (178 cm) |
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| Weight | 59 kg (130 pounds) |
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| Hair Color | Brunette (Dark Brown Hair) |
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| Eye Color | Brown |
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| Shoe Size | 8 |
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| Dress Size | 4 (US) |
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| Body Type | Average Body |
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| Religion | Christian |
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| Education |
- Oakland School For the Arts
- American Conservatory Theater
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| Mobile Phone No: | n/a |
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| Social | Facebook
Twitter.com
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| Website | Zendaya.com |
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Did you know?
Zendaya means "to give thanks" in the language of Shona
Early life, Family and Education
Coleman was born on September 1, 1996, in Oakland, California, the only child of Claire Marie (Stoermer) and Kazembe Ajamu (born Samuel David Coleman). She has five older half-siblings on her father's side. Her father is African-American, with roots in Arkansas, while her mother has German and Scottish ancestry. Zendaya, whose name derives from an African term meaning "to give thanks," grew as a performer in part at the nearby California Shakespeare Theater in Orinda, California where her mother works as the house manager, in addition to training at the theater's student conservatory program.
She appeared in numerous stage productions while she was attending Oakland School for the Arts, starring as Little Ti Moune in Once on This Island at the Berkeley Playhouse and the breakout role of the male character Joe in Caroline, or Change at Palo Alto's TheaterWorks.
Zendaya spent three years dancing in a dance group called Future Shock Oakland. The group did hip-hop and hula dances when she was eight.
She studied at the CalShakes Conservatory Program and at the American Conservatory Theater. Her other stage credits include William Shakespeare's Richard III, Twelfth Night, and As You Like It.
Career
Zendaya first began her career in as an artist, in 2011 she independently recorded two singles "Swag It Out" and "Watch Me", the latter a collaboration with Bella Thorne. She signed with Hollywood Records in 2012 and later released her debut single, "Replay", which reached number 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. Zendaya's self-titled debut studio album (2013) debuted at number 51 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Breakthrough
In 2013, Zendaya was a contestant on the sixteenth season of the competition series Dancing with the Stars. From 2015 to 2018, she produced and starred as K.C. Cooper on the Disney Channel sitcom K.C. Undercover. She made her film breakthrough in 2017, starring as Michelle "MJ" Jones in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film Spider-Man: Homecoming and as Anne Wheeler in the musical drama film The Greatest Showman.
Personal life
Her interests include singing, dancing, and designing clothes. She is also a vegetarian. Zendaya currently lives in Los Angeles, California and owns a house there worth $1.4 million.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2013 | Super Buddies | Lollipop (voice) | Direct-to-DVD |
| 2017 | Spider-Man: Homecoming | Michelle Jones (MJ) | |
| 2017 | The Greatest Showman | Anne Wheeler | |
| 2018 | Duck Duck Goose | Chi (voice) | |
| 2018 | Smallfoot | Meechee (voice) | |
| 2019 | Spider-Man: Far From Home | Michelle Jones (MJ) | Post-production |
Television Television roles
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2010 – 2013 | Shake It Up | Rocky Blue |
| 2011 | Good Luck Charlie | Rocky Blue |
| 2011 | PrankStars | Herself |
| 2011 | Pixie Hollow Games | Fern (voice) |
| 2012 | A.N.T. Farm | Sequoia Jones |
| 2012 | Frenemies | Halley Brandon |
| 2013 | Dancing with the Stars | Contestant |
| 2014 | Zapped | Zoey Stevens |
| 2015 – 2018 | K.C. Undercover | K.C. Cooper |
| 2015 | Black-ish | Rasheida |
| 2017 | Walk the Prank | Herself |
| 2019 | Euphoria | Rue |
Discography
Singles
- "Swag It Out "
- "Replay"
- "Something New" (featuring Chris Brown)
- "Rewrite the Stars" (with Zac Efron) "Wonderful Life"
Music Videos
| Title | Year | Director |
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| "Watch Me" | 2011 | Lipo Chang |
| "Dig Down Deeper" | 2011 | Unknown |
| "Swag It Out" | 2011 | Glenn A. Foster |
| "Something to Dance For/TTYLXOX" | 2012 | Sanaa Hamri |
| "Fashion Is My Kryptonite" | 2012 | Marc Klasfeld |
| "Contagious Love" | 2013 | Marc Klasfeld |
| "Replay" | 2013 | Colin Tilley |
| "My Baby" | 2014 | Stephen Garnett |
| "My Baby" (Remix) | 2014 | Stephen Garnett |
| "Neverland" | 2016 | Brad Furman |
