Zendaya
Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman (/zɛnˈdeɪ.ə/; born September 1, 1996)[2] also known as Zendaya, is an American actress and singer. She started her career as a child model and backup dancer.
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Zendaya at the premiere of Spider-Man: Far from Home in 2019 | |
| Born | Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman 1 September 1996 (aged 29) |
| Occupation | |
| Years active | 2009 - present |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Labels | |
| Website | zendaya |
| Signature | |
Career
She gained popularity for her role as Rocky Blue on the Disney Channel sitcom Shake It Up (2010–2013).[3] In 2013, Zendaya was a contestant on the sixteenth season of the competition series Dancing with the Stars.[4]
From 2015 to 2018, she produced and acted as K.C. Cooper in the sitcom K.C. Undercover.[5] In 2019, she started playing the main role in the HBO drama series Euphoria.[6] Her performance as a teenage drug addict made her the youngest winner of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.[7]
Her movie roles as supporting parts in the musical drama The Greatest Showman (2017) and the superhero movie Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) and its sequel, Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019).
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 success as a musician came with her Zac Efron collaboration, "Rewrite the Stars", from The Greatest Showman in 2017. The single reached within the top 20 of several record charts and has received multi-platinum sales certifications globally. Zendaya has also written and performed several songs for Euphoria.
Personal life
Zendaya was born on September 1, 1996, in Oakland, California, to teachers Claire Stoermer and Kazembe Ajamu Coleman. Her father is African-American, with Nigerian ancestry; her mother has German and Scottish ancestry. Zendaya's name means "to give thanks" in Shona and she has five older siblings.
Zendaya lives in Los Angeles. She is vegetarian and is also in a relationship with Tom Holland.
Works
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Super Buddies | Lollipop (voice) | Robert Vince | Direct-to-DVD | |
| 2017 | Spider-Man: Homecoming | Michelle | Jon Watts | ||
| The Greatest Showman | Anne Wheeler | Michael Gracey | |||
| 2018 | Duck Duck Goose | Chi (voice) | Chris Jenkins | ||
| Smallfoot | Meechee (voice) | Karey Kirkpatrick | |||
| 2019 | Spider-Man: Far from Home | MJ | Jon Watts | ||
| 2021 | Malcolm & Marie | Marie | Sam Levinson | Producer | |
| Space Jam: A New Legacy | Lola Bunny (voice) | Malcolm D. Lee | Post-production | ||
| Dune | Chani | Denis Villeneuve | |||
| Spider-Man: No Way Home | MJ | Jon Watts | Post-production | ||
| 2022 | Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home | Herself | Sony Pictures | Documentary | |
| Is That Black Enough for You?!? | Herself | Elvis Mitchell | Netflix Original Documentary |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–2013 | Shake It Up | Rocky Blue | Main role |
| 2011 | Good Luck Charlie | Rocky Blue | Episode: "Charlie Shakes It Up" |
| 2011 | PrankStars | Herself | Episode: "Walk the Prank" |
| 2011 | Pixie Hollow Games | Fern | Television special; voice role |
| 2012 | A.N.T. Farm | Sequoia Jones | Episode: "Creative consultANT" |
| 2012 | Frenemies | Halley Brandon | Television film |
| 2013 | Dancing with the Stars | Herself | Contestant (season 16), and runner-up |
| 2013 | The Story of Zendaya | Herself | Television series |
| 2014 | Zapped | Zoey Stevens | Television film |
| 2014 | The Making of SWAY | Herself | Television dancing-preparation show; 8 episodes |
| 2014 | SWAY: A Dance Trilogy | Herself | Television dance show |
| 2015 | Black-ish | Rasheida | Episode: "Daddy's Day"[8] |
| 2015–2018 | K.C. Undercover | K.C. Cooper | Main role; also co-producer[9] |
| 2017 | Walk the Prank | Herself | Episode: "K.C. Undercover Edition"[10] |
| 2017 | Lip Sync Battle | Herself | Episode: "Tom Holland vs. Zendaya"[11] |
| 2019 | The OA | Fola | 3 episodes |
| 2019–present | Euphoria | Rue Bennett | Main role |
Discography
Albums
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US [12] | ||
| Zendaya |
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51 |
Extended plays
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Made in Japan[13] (with Bella Thorne) |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [14] |
US Pop [15] |
AUS [16] |
CAN [17] |
FRA [18] |
IRE [19] |
NZ [20] |
SPA [21] |
SWE [22] |
UK [23] | ||||
| "Swag It Out" | 2011 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Watch Me" (with Bella Thorne) |
86 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Shake It Up: Break It Down | |
| "Something to Dance For" | 2012 | —[upper-alpha 1] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Shake It Up: Live 2 Dance | |
| "Fashion Is My Kryptonite" (with Bella Thorne) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Made in Japan | ||
| "Contagious Love" (with Bella Thorne) |
2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Shake It Up: I Love Dance | |
| "Replay" | 40 | 20 | 8 | 83 | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | Zendaya | ||
| "My Baby" (solo or featuring Ty Dolla Sign, Bobby Brackins and Iamsu!) |
2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Something New" (featuring Chris Brown) |
2016 | 93 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Rewrite the Stars" (with Zac Efron) |
2018 | 70 | — | 24 | 71 | 115 | 21 | 32 | 82 | 90 | 16 | The Greatest Showman | |
| "All for Us" (with Labrinth) |
2019 | — | — | — | — | — | 71 | — | — | — | — | Imagination & the Misfit Kid | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak | Album | |||||||||
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| US Dance [30] | ||||||||||||
| "My Jam"[31] (Bobby Brackins featuring Zendaya and Jeremih) |
2015 | — | To Live For | |||||||||
| "This Is for My Girls"[32] (among Artists for Let Girls Learn) |
2016 | 5 | Non-album single | |||||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||||||||||||
Promotional singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Too Much"[33] | 2014 | Non-album singles |
| "Keep It Undercover"[34] | 2015 | |
| "Wonderful Life"[35] | 2018 | Smallfoot |
Other appearances
| Song | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Hot n Cold" (as part of Kidz Bop Kids) | 2010 | Kidz Bop Dance Party[36] |
| "Dig Down Deeper" | 2011 | Pixie Hollow Games |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AACTA International Awards | Best Actress in a Series | Euphoria | Nominated | [37] | |
| Critics' Choice Television Awards | Best Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated | [38] | ||
| Won | [39] | ||||
| Dorian Television Awards | Best TV Performance | Nominated | [40] | ||
| Gold Derby Television Awards | Best Drama Actress | Nominated | [41] | ||
| Won | [42] | ||||
| Golden Globe Awards | Best Actress in a Television Series - Drama | Won | [43] | ||
| Hollywood Television Critics Association | Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama | Nominated | [44] | ||
| Online Film and Television Association | Best Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated | [45] | ||
| Runner-up | [46] | ||||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Won | [47] | ||
| Won | [48] | ||||
| Satellite Awards | Best Actress in a Series, Drama/Genre | Won | [49] | ||
| Nominated | [50] | ||||
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | Nominated | [51] |
Zendaya Media
Zendaya at the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con promoting Spider-Man: Homecoming
Zendaya at the premiere of Spider-Man: Far from Home in 2019
Zendaya promoting Smallfoot in 2018
Zendaya at the 2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards
Notes
- ↑ "Something to Dance For" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at No. 24 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[25]
References
- ↑ Lipshutz, Jason. After Selena Gomez's Exit and a Thawing 'Frozen,' Is Disney Headed for a Cold Spell?. Billboard (October 24, 2014). Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- ↑ Phares, Heather. Zendaya BiographyAllMusic. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ↑ Zendaya is Raquel "Rocky" Blue. Disney Channel Medianet. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
- ↑ O'Connell, Michael. Dancing With the Stars' Season 16 Cast Includes Olympians, a Judd and an 'Idol. The Hollywood Reporter (February 26, 2013). Retrieved September 21, 2020.
- ↑ Ng, Philiana. Disney Channel Orders Zendaya's 'K.C. Undercover' to Series. The Hollywood Reporter (May 8, 2014). Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- ↑ "Zendaya to Star in HBO's 'Euphoria' Pilot". The Hollywood Reporter. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/zendaya-star-hbos-euphoria-pilot-1117394. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ↑ Bahr, Sarah (September 21, 2020). "Zendaya Makes History with Her Emmy Win". The New York Times. . https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/20/arts/television/emmys-zendaya-euphoria.html. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
- ↑ Zendaya on 'Black-ish'. ABC (October 15, 2015). Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- ↑ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (November 1, 2016). Zendaya's Disney Channel Show 'K.C. Undercover' Renewed for Season 3. Variety. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ↑ 'Walk The Prank' Season 2: First Look At Zendaya's Guest Spot. Hollywood Life (March 13, 2017). Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ↑ Lip Sync Battle: "Tom Holland vs. Zendaya". Paramount Network (July 5, 2017). Retrieved March 5, 2019.
- ↑ Illegal name entered Zendaya/Template:BillboardEncode/Z/chart?f=305 Billboard Chart History: Zendaya. Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Made in Japan – iTunes. iTunes. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
- ↑ Zendaya Chart History – Hot 100. Billboard\. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
- ↑ Zendaya Chart History: Pop Songs. Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
- ↑ ARIA Charts: Zendaya (October 11, 2012)ARIA Charts. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
- ↑ Illegal name entered Zendaya/Template:BillboardEncode/Z/chart?f=876 Canada Chart History: Zendaya. Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
- ↑ Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés (Week 5, 2018) (in fr)Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
- ↑ Discography Zendayairish-charts.com. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ↑ Discography ZendayaHung Medien. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
- ↑ Top 100 Canciones – Semana 4: del 19 January 2018 al 25 January 2018 (in es)Productores de Música de España. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
- ↑ Discography ZendayaHung Medien. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
- ↑ Official Singles Chart Top 100 (23 February 2018 – 1 March 2018)Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 24, 2018. http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/52837/hugh-jackman-greatest-showman/
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 Gold & Platinum: ZendayaRecording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ↑ Zendaya Chart History – Bubbling Under Hot 100. BillboardPrometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
- ↑ ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 SinglesAustralian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
- ↑ ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2019 SinglesARIA. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- ↑ BPI Awards – bpiBritish Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
- ↑ Canadian single certifications – Zac Efron & Zendaya – Rewrite the StarsMusic Canada. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
- ↑ This Is For My Girls Chart History. Billboard.com. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
- ↑ My Jam (feat. Zendaya & Jeremih) – Single by Bobby Brackins. iTunes. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
- ↑ This Is For My Girls – Single by Kelly Clarkson, Chloe & Halle, Missy Elliott, Jadagrace, Lea Michele,Janelle Monáe, Kelly Rowland & ZendayaiTunes.
- ↑ Too Much (From "Zapped") – Single by Zendaya. iTunes. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
- ↑ Keep It Undercover (Theme Song From "K.C. Undercover") – Single by Zendaya. iTunes. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
- ↑ Wonderful LIfe (From Smallfoot: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Single. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
- ↑ KIDZ BOP Dance Party by Kidz Bop Kids. iTunes. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
- ↑ 2023 AACTA International Awards nominations: 'Everything Everywhere All At Once,' 'The Banshees of Inisherin' lead (in en-US). AwardsWatch (2022-12-15). Retrieved 2023-01-15.
- ↑ Hammond, Pete. 'The Irishman', 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood' Lead Critics' Choice Nominations; Netflix Dominates With 61 Noms In Movies And TV. Deadline Hollywood (December 8, 2019). Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ↑ Buchanan, Kyle. Critics Choice Awards 2023: The Complete Winners List. The New York Times (January 15, 2023). Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- ↑ Coates, Tyler. ‘Hacks’ and ‘Somebody Somewhere’ Lead Dorian TV Nominations (in en-US). The Hollywood Reporter (2022-06-23). Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ↑ Wloszczyna, Daniel Montgomery,Chris Beachum,Marcus James Dixon,Joyce Eng,Zach Laws,Paul Sheehan,Susan. 2020 Gold Derby TV Awards nominations: 'Succession,' 'Schitt's Creek' and 'The Good Place' among top contenders (in en-US). GoldDerby (2020-07-30). Retrieved 2020-07-30.
- ↑ 2022 Gold Derby Awards: Top nominees are 'Succession', 'Only Murders' and all things Taika Waititi. www.goldderby.com (July 11, 2022). Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ↑ Nordyke, Kimberly. Golden Globes: Full List of Winners. The Hollywood Reporter (January 10, 2023). Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ↑ Verhoeven, Beatrice. ‘This Is Us,’ ‘Succession,’ ‘Severance’ Lead 2022 HCA TV Nominations. The Hollywood Reporter (2022-07-07). Retrieved 2022-07-08.
- ↑ 2019-20: THE SEASON OF WATCHMEN. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
- ↑ 26th Annual TV Awards (2021-22)Online Film & Television Associations. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
- ↑ Emmy Awards 2020: The Full Winners List. Variety (September 20, 2020). Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie. Emmy Nominations: The Complete List. Deadline (July 12, 2022). Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ↑ 2019 Satellite Awards winners (December 19, 2019)International Press Academy. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
- ↑ Anderson, Erik. 'Top Gun: Maverick leads International Press Academy's 27th Satellite Awards nominations". AwardsWatch (December 8, 2022). Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ↑ Moreau, Jordan. SAG Awards 2023 Nominations: The Complete List. Variety (January 11, 2023). Retrieved January 11, 2023.