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Zendaya

Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman ( ; born September 1, 1996) is an American actress and singer. The recipient of numerous accolades, including two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award, she 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 $3.9billion worldwide.

Born in Oakland, California, Zendaya began her career 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). She then starred in and produced the channel's sitcom ''K.C. Undercover'' (2015–2018). Zendaya made her feature film debut as Michelle in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film ''Spider-Man: Homecoming'' (2017). She reprised her role in its sequels ''Far From Home'' (2019) and ''No Way Home'' (2021), both of which grossed over $1 billion worldwide. For her performance as Rue Bennett, a struggling drug-addicted teenager, in the HBO teen drama series ''Euphoria'' (2019–present), Zendaya won two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, becoming the youngest performer to win the category, as well as a Golden Globe Award.

Zendaya's other film roles include the musical ''The Greatest Showman'' (2017), the romantic dramas ''Malcolm & Marie'' (2021) and ''Challengers'' (2024), and Chani in the science fiction films ''Dune'' (2021) and ''Dune: Part Two'' (2024). In 2011, she released the singles "Swag It Out" and "Watch Me", the latter a collaboration with Bella Thorne. Signed to Hollywood Records, she released her debut studio album, titled ''Zendaya'' (2013), to moderate success. Its lead single, "Replay", peaked within the top 40 of the US ''Billboard'' 200. Her Zac Efron collaboration, "Rewrite the Stars", from ''The Greatest Showman'' soundtrack (2017), reached the top 20 of several record charts and has received multi-platinum sales certifications globally. She has also written and performed several songs for ''Euphoria''. Provided by Wikipedia