Zendaya

Zendaya is an American actor and producer known for her Emmy-winning performance as Rue in Euphoria, roles in the Spider-Man and Dune film series, and production work on television and film projects including Euphoria, Malcolm & Marie, and Challengers.

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About Zendaya

Profile information current to 2026-08-23.

United States · Actor, Producer

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Also known as: Zendaya Coleman
Known for: Television acting; Film acting; Screen production
Country: United States

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Producer

At a glance

She won Primetime Emmy Awards in 2020 and 2022 for her lead performance as Rue in Euphoria.
Her major film roles include Michelle "MJ" Jones in the Spider-Man series and Chani in Dune and Dune: Part Two.
Her credited production work includes K.C. Undercover, Euphoria, Malcolm & Marie, and Challengers.
She won a 2023 Golden Globe for Euphoria and was included in the 2022 TIME100 list.

Background and early training

Zendaya Coleman was born on September 1, 1996, in Oakland, California. Before establishing her screen career, she trained with California Shakespeare Theater teaching artists and attended Oakland School for the Arts.

Disney Channel foundation

Zendaya began her acting career on Disney Channel, starring for three seasons in Shake It Up! and later for three seasons as K.C. Cooper in K.C. Undercover. Her official biography also states that she helped produce K.C. Undercover, making production part of her work during this phase of her career.

Television and film roles

Her performance as Rue in Euphoria brought Primetime Emmy wins for lead drama actress in 2020 and 2022, followed by a 2023 Golden Globe for television drama actress. In film, she has played Michelle "MJ" Jones in three Spider-Man films and Chani in Dune and Dune: Part Two.

Work as a producer

Alongside acting, Zendaya has accumulated credited production roles across television and film. The Television Academy credits her as an executive producer on Euphoria in its 2022 awards record, Netflix identified her as an executive producer and cast member of Malcolm & Marie, and Amazon MGM Studios identified her as both a producer and the star of Challengers.

Timeline

1996-09-01 Born in Oakland, California.
2010 Began the Disney Channel series Shake It Up!, an early television breakthrough.
2017 Entered the Spider-Man film series as Michelle "MJ" Jones in Spider-Man: Homecoming.
2020 Won her first Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for Euphoria.
2020 Netflix announced its acquisition of Malcolm & Marie and identified Zendaya as a cast member and executive producer.
2022 Won a second Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for Euphoria.
2022 Was included in TIME's TIME100 list.
2023 Won the Golden Globe for television drama actress for Euphoria.
2024 Starred in and produced Challengers.

Additional verified details

Current context

The Television Academy lists Zendaya as a 2026 nominee for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for playing Rue in Euphoria. This is a nomination listing, not an award win; the source page lists six Emmy nominations and two wins.

Biographical facts

Zendaya, identified by the Golden Globes as Zendaya Coleman, was born on September 1, 1996, in Oakland, California.
She trained with California Shakespeare Theater teaching artists and attended Oakland School for the Arts.
She starred for three seasons in Shake It Up! and later for three seasons in K.C. Undercover.
Zendaya's official biography states that she helped produce K.C. Undercover, in which she played K.C. Cooper.
She played Michelle "MJ" Jones in Spider-Man: Homecoming, Spider-Man: Far From Home, and Spider-Man: No Way Home, and Chani in Dune and Dune: Part Two.
She won Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for Euphoria in 2020 and 2022.
The Television Academy's 2022 awards record credits Zendaya as an executive producer on Euphoria in the Outstanding Drama Series category.
Netflix identified Zendaya as a cast member and executive producer of Malcolm & Marie.
Amazon MGM Studios identified Zendaya as a producer and the star of Challengers.
She won the 2023 Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series, Drama, for Euphoria.
TIME included her in its 2022 TIME100 list of the world's most influential people.