Line #28 Creator/Zendaya


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3	Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman (born September 1, 1996 in UsefulNotes/{{Oakland}}, UsefulNotes/{{California}}), better known [[FirstNameBasis mononymously]] as Zendaya, is an American actor, singer, model, and dancer. She has been performing since age six, though the Creator/DisneyChannel original series ''Series/ShakeItUp'' was her first project as a main character (in this case, as Raquel "Rocky" Blue).
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5	Zendaya began her professional career working as a fashion model for Macy's, Mervyns and Old Navy, also being featured in an ''Series/{{iCarly}}'' toys ad (along with Creator/StefanieScott), appearing as a back-up dancer in a Sears commercial featuring Music/SelenaGomez, and starring in Music/KidzBop's 2009 music video for its [[CoverVersion cover]] of the song "[[Music/KatyPerry Hot 'n Cold]]".
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7	Zendaya rose to major prominence for her starring role on ''Shake It Up'' alongside Creator/BellaThorne, forming a comedic duo trying to dance their way to stardom. Her first movie role was a starring appearance in the 2012 Disney Channel Original Movie ''Frenemies'' alongside Thorne and Scott. Her role as the title character in the TeenSuperspy action comedy show ''Series/KCUndercover'' was her last main appearance on Disney Channel before she launched her career in movies.
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9	Among her most famous film roles, Zendaya has played Michelle Jones in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse's [[Film/MCUSpiderManTrilogy Spider-Man Trilogy]], Anne Wheeler in ''Film/TheGreatestShowman'', and Chani in ''Film/Dune2021'' (also being slated to reprise the role in ''Dune''[='=]s sequels). Her leading role as Rue Bennett on the Creator/{{HBO}} series ''Series/{{Euphoria}}'' has also received mass acclaim, boosting her status as an adult actor[[note]]The ''Euphoria'' role being her first leading role as an adult[[/note]] and winning her two MediaNotes/{{Emmy Award}}s and a MediaNotes/GoldenGlobe in "dramatic lead actress" categories. Her first Emmy win made her, at 24, the youngest actress to ever win in the Drama Lead Actress category, and the first Disney Channel alumnus to receive the award.
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11	In addition to acting, Zendaya has also ventured into music. She signed with Creator/HollywoodRecords in August 2012, releasing her major-label debut single "Replay" as well as a [[SelfTitledAlbum self-titled]] debut album in 2013. Further music releases were scarce, and she has publicly stated in years since that she does not plan on returning to her music career. However, she has sung and danced for several projects she acted in, namely ''The Greatest Showman'' and ''Euphoria''. She was also runner-up on Season 16 of ''Series/DancingWithTheStars''.
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13	Also, [[WesternAnimation/{{Smallfoot}} she is Meechee]].
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15	!! Discography:
16	* ''[[SelfTitledAlbum Zendaya]]'' (2013)
17	!! Selected filmography:
18	* ''Series/ShakeItUp'' (2010 -- 2013) as Rocky Blue
19	** ''Series/GoodLuckCharlie'' (2011)
20	* ''[[Franchise/DisneyFairies Pixie Hollow Games]]'' (2011) as Fern (voice)
21	* ''Film/{{Frenemies}}'' (2012) as Halley Brandon
22	* ''Series/DancingWithTheStars'' (2013) {{as herself}}
23	* ''Film/{{Zapped\|2014}}'' (2014) as Zoey Stevens
24	* ''Series/KCUndercover'' (2015 -- 2018) as K.C. Cooper
25	* ''Music/{{Lemonade\|2016}}'' (2016) {{as herself}}
26	* Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse (2017-present) as [[ComicBook/MaryJaneWatson Michelle "MJ" Jones-Watson]]
27	** ''Film/SpiderManHomecoming'' (2017)
28	** ''Film/SpiderManFarFromHome'' (2019)
29	** ''Film/SpiderManNoWayHome'' (2021)
30	* ''Film/TheGreatestShowman'' (2017) as Anne Wheeler
31	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Smallfoot}}'' (2018) as Meechee (voice) [[note]][[MemeticMutation Zendaya is Meechee!]][[/note]]
32	* ''Series/{{Euphoria}}'' (2019 -- Present) as Rue
33	* ''Film/MalcolmAndMarie'' (2021) as Marie
34	* ''Film/SpaceJamANewLegacy'' (2021) as WesternAnimation/LolaBunny (voice)
35	* ''Film/{{Dune\|2021}}'' (2021) as Chani
36	** ''Film/DunePartTwo'' (2024)
37	* ''Film/{{Challengers\|2024}}'' (2024) as Tashi Donaldson (nee Duncan)
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39	!!Tropes associated with her works:
40	* TheAce: On ''Series/DancingWithTheStars''.
41	* ChildPopstar: She was once a ''Music/KidzBop'' vocalist.
42	* TheCoverChangesTheGender: In her cover of Music/JustinBieber's song "Boyfriend", which she retitled "Girlfriend". There are some significant lyric changes as well.
43	%%* TheCutie
44	%%* DancingIsSeriousBusiness
45	* DoItYourselfThemeTune: Unlike ''Shake It Up'', Zendaya does perform the theme song for ''Series/KCUndercover'' ("Keep It Undercover").
46	* TheFashionista: She's well-known for her fashion and was the youngest-ever winner of the CFDA fashion icon award.
47	* FirstNameBasis: She is mostly credited with just her first name. According to her, she said that she dropped her last name because she "thought it was cool, like Music/{{Cher}} or Music/{{Prince}}".
48	* FollowYourHeart: "Something to Dance For".
49	%%* GranolaGirl
50	* HeavyMeta: Like [[Music/SelenaGomez "Love You Like a Love Song"]], "Replay" is a [[EarWorm catchy pop song]] describing a love interest as being stuck in her head like a catchy pop song.
51	* IdolSinger: As per usual for a teen starlet these days.
52	* PlayingAgainstType: Zendaya as Rue Bennett, a teenage drug addict in an [[Series/{{Euphoria}} HBO show]], is a very far cry from her known previous roles like Rocky Blue and K.C. Cooper.
53	* RealPersonFic: After the release of MCU Spider-Man trilogy and Dune there have been a number of fanfics written about her and her co-stars Creator/TomHolland and Creator/TimotheeChalamet. During her Disney days there was a pretty big fanbase for her and fellow Disney star Creator/RossLynch, likely due to them being the biggest male and female stars on the network at the time
54	* RomanceOnTheSet: She's rumored to have dated Jacob Elordi after shooting ''Euphoria'' together. She and Tom Holland are now in a relationship, which started shortly after meeting while working on the [[Film/MCUSpiderManTrilogy MCU Spider-Man films]]. The Parker mojo runs through multiple franchises it seems.
55	* SillyLoveSongs: Every song on her debut album, except for "Putcha Body Down", qualifies as this.
56	* StatuesqueStunner: 5 feet 10 inches. Plus heels, she was taller than her ''DWTS'' partner Val (who's 6 feet himself), and two inches taller than Creator/TomHolland, the Spider-Man to her MJ.

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