Zendaya

Zendaya (also known as Zendaya Coleman and Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman) was born on September 1, 1996, in Oakland, California, and has grown into one of the most recognizable screen artists of her generation. She first entered entertainment through youth modeling and dance work, building on-camera confidence before stepping into acting.

Her breakout arrived on Disney Channel, where she became a household name playing Rocky Blue on Shake It Up. She soon expanded her profile with a high-visibility run on Dancing with the Stars, and later took greater creative control by producing and leading the action-comedy series K.C. Undercover as the sharp, undercover teen spy K.C. Cooper.

Zendaya’s film career has moved fluidly between studio blockbusters and character-driven projects. She joined the Marvel universe as Michelle in Spider-Man: Homecoming, while also appearing in documentaries as herself, including Invisible Beauty and Is That Black Enough for You?!?. Her credits also include Zapped, voice work in Pixie Hollow Games, and the sports drama Challengers as Tashi Donaldson.