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Also Known As Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman
Born September 1, 1996 (age 30) • Oakland • California
Awards And Honors Golden Globe Award (2023) • Emmy Award (2022) • Emmy Award (2020) • Emmy Award (2020): Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Notable Family Members spouse Tom Holland • daughter of Kazembe Ajamu • daughter of Claire Stoermer
Education Oakland School for the Arts (Oakland, California) • Oak Park High School (Oak Park, California)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In) "The OA" (2019) • "Shake It Up" (2010–2013) • "Spider-Man: Homecoming" (2017) • "Malcolm & Marie" (2021) • "Euphoria" (2019–2021) • "The Greatest Showman" (2017) • "Black-ish" (2015) • "Love Advent" (2015) • "Duck Duck Goose" (2018) • "Spider-Man: Far from Home" (2019) • "A.N.T. Farm" (2012) • "K.C. Undercover" (2015–2018) • "Good Luck Charlie" (2011) • "Smallfoot" (2018)
Movies/Tv Shows (Writing/Creator) "K.C. Undercover" (2018)
Albums "Zendaya" (2013)

Top Questions

Where was Zendaya born?
Zendaya was born in Oakland, California, on September 1, 1996.
What is Zendaya's real name?
Zendaya's birth name is Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman.

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Zendaya poses on the red carpet in a one-shoulder gown with metallic and pink floral details, her hair styled in soft waves.
Zendaya Coleman as Michelle Jones stands indoors at a decorated event with balloons and lights in a scene from the movie Spiderman: Homecoming.
Timothee Chalamet as Paul Atreides and Zendaya as Chani face each other closely in a desert setting, with Chani holding Paul's face, from Dune: Part Two.
Zendaya wearing a white off-the-shoulder gown and long, styled locs, with pearl drop earrings, posing at the Academy Awards.
A starry couple
Zendaya poses in front of a colorful floral background, wearing a tan cardigan over a checked shirt and skirt, with long wavy hair and a relaxed expression.
Matt Damon as Odysseus and Zendaya as Athena stand by a desolate shoreline in a scene from Christopher Nolan's film The Odyssey.
Hunter Schafer and Zendaya stand close together in a dimly lit scene from the television series Euphoria, both looking intently forward.
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