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Zendaya's incredible journey from birth to now.

We tell you everything you need to know.


Want to know more about Zendaya, the actress who plays Michelle Jones aka “MJ” in
the last opuses of Spider-Man with Tom Holland? Well, know that you are in the right
place because it is in this video that you will have all the information you are looking
for about Zendaya Coleman.

While some people still view Zendaya as an unknown, others still view her as a true
member of the family. With Shake It Up, Agent KC, Euphoria, and more recently
Spider-Man, Zendaya has indeed rocked an entire generation. Today, she has become
an indisputable star on both the small and the big screen, and even well beyond.
Indeed, in addition to being an actress, Zendaya is also a producer, singer, and model.
From her origins to her star journey through her “supposed” love life with Tom
Holland, we reveal everything there is to know about Zendaya Coleman in this article.

Biography of Zendaya Coleman


Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman was born on the 1is September 1996 in Oakland,
California. Her father, Kazembe Coleman, is of Zimbabwean descent. Her mother,
Claire Stoermer, meanwhile, is of German-Scottish descent. Zendaya has five half-
sisters and brothers, born from an early relationship with her father. Before
becoming the famous article that it is today, Zendaya first started doing acting. As her
mother is herself a theater director, Zendaya notably had the opportunity to play
several plays by Shakespeare. It is this passion that then led her to study at the very
prestigious Oakland School for the Art and which pushed her to become an actress
later on.

Zendaya, a young woman of many talents


A fashion icon
With her 1.78 m and her model silhouette, Zendaya has already posed for major
brands such as Old Navy, Mervyn, and Macy’s. Moreover, at each of her appearances
on the red carpet, she does not hesitate to highlight her superb outfits, the work of
her stylist Law Roach. In 2019, Zendaya even offered herself a collaboration with the
famous brand Tommy Hilfiger through a capsule collection presented during Fashion
Week. Today, Zendaya is a true fashion icon who continues to add new strings to her
bow. For some time now, she has become the new face of Lancôme’s “Idole” perfume.

Her debut at Disney


In addition to being a model, Zendaya is above all an actress! In 2010, she was
revealed on television by the Disney Channel series Shake It Up. Alongside Bella
Thorne aka Cece Jones, she landed the lead role of Rocky Blue. Like Miley Cirus or
even Selena Gomez, this role allowed her to become one of the richest Disney stars in
the world. Among her other iconic roles, there is also that of KC Cooper in the series
Agent KC, which was released in 2015. Otherwise, there is also Euphoria, which was
released in 2019 and in which Zendaya plays the role of Rue Bennett.

Her film debut


It was in 2013 that Hollywood began to wink at Zendaya. At the time, she first started
by doing stand-ins or character voice-overs. Little by little, Zendaya then begins to get
noticed. And finally, it was in 2017 that her career took off when she was selected to
interpret the role of MJ or Michelle Jones in Spider-Man– Homecoming alongside
Tom Holland. That same year, Zendaya also caused a stir when she played Anne
Wheeler in “The Greatest Showman.” And in 2021 alone, Zendaya has already starred
in 4 films, namely Dune, Malcolm & Marie, Space Jam, and Spider-Man: No Way
Home. And precisely “No Way Home” therefore becomes his 3rd Spider-Man after
Homecoming in 2017 and Far for home.

Her life as a singer


If you follow Zendaya’s journey a little, you will surely know that she loves to sing.
Moreover, she interpreted a lot of songs as part of the Shake It Up series. In 2011, she
also performed “Dig Down Deeper” at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. On
September 17, 2013, she released her 1is album titled Zendaya. She also sang several
titles with Zac Efron and Hugh Jackman on the film The Greatest Showman, released
in 2017.

Her debut as a producer


As if her life as an artist wasn’t already full enough, Zendaya also improvised as a
producer. In fact, she herself confessed that being a producer is something very close
to her heart. She first started as a co-writer of the series “Agent KC” and “Euphoria”.
And finally, she actively participated in the production of the film “Malcolm & Marie”
which was released in 2021 and in which she also plays.

A dancing star
In 2009, Zendaya also started showing off her dancing skills. She appears for
example in the clip “I’m Gonna Arrive” from Sears Commercial. And 4 later, she ends
up being selected to participate in the show “Dancing with the Stars” season 16.
Zendaya will arrive in the final but unfortunately, she will not win this season since
she finishes 2nd in the ranking. She is also present in the clips of renowned artists
such as Trevor Jackson in "Like We Grown" in 2013, Taylor Swift in Bad Blood in
2015, Beyoncé in Lemonade in 2016, and Bruno Mars in Versace on the floor in 2017.
Her awards and accolades from Zendaya
Since the start of her career, Zendaya has won numerous accolades and awards. But
the most important is undoubtedly the Emmy Award for best actress in a dramatic
role she won in 2020 grace to Euphoria. At the time, Zendaya was only 24 years old,
making her the youngest winner in this category. She notably succeeded in winning
against Laura Linney (Ozark), Olivia Coleman (The Crown), Sandra Oh (Killing Eve),
and Jennifer Aniston (The Morning Show).

Zendaya, a very committed young woman


Zendaya also takes advantage of her popularity to echo her many commitments. With
her strong character, she does not hesitate to criticize the lack of representation of
African-American women in American cinema. In 2012, she also raised $1 million for
the victims of Hurricane Sandy and donated $50,000 in 2016 to Women’s
Empowerment. She also participates in the women’s march in January 2018. She is
also very committed to PETA and UNICEF.

Zendaya and Tom Holland from Spider-Man: Are they really a couple?
Zendaya isn’t really one to flaunt her love life. Apart from his supposed “liaison” with
Jacob Elordi between 2019 and 2020, we have very little information on his stories of
the heart. But that was before she fell in love with Tom Holland (Spider-Man). It is
true that the couple absolutely does not hide their complicity in public. Tom and
Zendaya met in 2016 on the set of Spider-Man “Homecoming.” They have since
become inseparable. During a drive through Los Angeles in July 2021, they were first
spotted kissing in a car. Since this photo went around the world, they are not hiding
at all. On the contrary, they even display their relationship in broad daylight. Tom
Holland has finally confirmed his romance with Zendaya during an interview in
November 2021.
Indeed, Zendaya isn't allowing anything to slow down her rise to superstardom.
While everyone else was sitting at home in their sweatpants, the actress quietly filmed
drama Malcolm & Marie, a new movie with John David Washington written by
Euphoria creator Sam Levinson.
Generation Z's "It" girl was also featured in science fiction epic Dune, with heavy
hitters like Oscar Issacs, Rebecca Ferguson, and Timothée Chalamet, in late 2020.

So basically, even though most of the world has slowed, Zendaya is steadily proving
she's just getting started.

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