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Zendaya

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Biography

Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman (born September 1, 1996), known mononymously as Zendaya, is an American actress. Her accolades include two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe. In 2022, Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Born in Oakland, California, Zendaya began her career as a child model and dancer before gaining prominence for her roles on the Disney Channel sitcoms Shake It Up (2010–2013) and K.C. Undercover (2015–2018), the latter of which she also produced. For her performance as Rue Bennett, a struggling drug-addicted teenager in the HBO teen drama series Euphoria (2019–2026), Zendaya won two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. Zendaya made her feature film debut as MJ in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017). She reprised her role in its sequels Far From Home (2019), No Way Home (2021), and Brand New Day (2026). She has since starred in the musical film The Greatest Showman (2017), Denis Villeneuve's Dune trilogy (2021–2026), Christopher Nolan's epic The Odyssey (2026), and earned praise for her performances in the romance films Malcolm & Marie (2021), Challengers (2024) and The Drama (2026).

Notable films

Where to start

Highlights from credits and KinoChain journeys.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day

As MJ

Spider-Man: No Way Home

As MJ

Dune: Part Two

As Chani

Dune

As Chani

Spider-Man: Homecoming

As Michelle

The Greatest Showman

As Anne Wheeler

Spider-Man: Far From Home

As MJ

Challengers

As Tashi Donaldson

Chains

KinoChain journeys

Public chains that pass through their films — or name them as a bridge.

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Unmasked: Living in the Aftermath of Exposure

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7 films

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