Zendaya Showbiz Cheat Sheet

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Zendaya
Zendaya is an American actor and singer best known for her roles in Spider-Man and HBO's Euphoria. Zendaya rose to fame as a teenager, with her first role being Rocky Blue in Disney's Good Luck Charlie. From there she did a few TV movies before starring as Rocky Blue in Disney's Shake It Up. Leaving her Disney days behind, Zendaya had a guest star role in Black-ish before starring in Spider-Man: Homecoming. In 2019, she joined HBO's Euphoria in the central role of Rue Bennett, a troubled teenager with a substance abuse problem. In 2020, Zendaya won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for playing Rue, becoming the youngest person to win a Primetime Emmy in that category. Zendaya is currently dating Tom Holland.
Full Name: Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman Birthday: September 1, 1996 Net Worth: $15 million Height: 5'10"
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Zendaya Made $300K Salary for 7 Minutes of ‘Dune’
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Zendaya’s 3 Favorite Red Carpet Looks — ‘It’s Like Picking Your Favorite Kid’
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2 years ago
Zendaya Isn’t Sure If She’ll be Acting in 10 Years
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Zendaya Admits She Sometimes Feels ‘Silly’ Being an Actor
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Zendaya Isn’t the Only ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Contestant to Be a Gracious Loser Despite Dominating the Competition

Euphoria

Sydney Sweeney posing in a red dress at the people's Choice Awards.

Celebrity

Sydney Sweeney Found Talking About ‘Euphoria’ as Scary as Talking About Marvel

Sydney Sweeney found the one thing working on ‘Madame Web’ had in common with working on the TV series ‘Euphoria’.

by Antonio Stallings

Published on April 5, 2024

3 min read

Euphoria star Sydney Sweeney attends a media event in 2023

Movies / TV

Sydney Sweeney Movies and TV Shows: Her Best Performances Ranked

Sydney Sweeney's rise to fame seemed quick, but she's actually appeared in dozens of movies and TV shows on her way to the top.

by Suse Forrest

'Euphoria' star Zendaya as Rue in a scene from season two

‘Euphoria’ Season 3: Each Episode Takes a Full Month to Film

'Euphoria' is one of HBO's biggest hits, so it's no surprise it takes a full month to film just 1 episode of the highly acclaimed series.

by Agustin Mojica

Zendaya’s ‘Spider-Man’ Co-Star Tom Holland Defended Her as ‘Powerful’ Against Racist Remarks

The dark side of fandom showed itself after Zendaya's casting in 'Spider-Man: Homecoming,' but the actor proved her mettle to everyone, including co-star Tom Holland.

by Sam Hines

Published on March 18, 2023

3 min read

Tom Holland and Zendaya wear brown to a premiere

Celebrity

Tom Holland Once Revealed Why He Never Talks About Zendaya in Interviews: ‘This Isn’t My Story’

Tom Holland and Zendaya did a lot to shield their dating life from the public. The couple explains why.

by Abeni Tinubu

Movies

Robert Downey Jr. Once Improvised When Tom Holland Made a Mistake on Set

Tom Holland and Robert Downey Jr. are known for their cute bromance on the MCU sets. This was never more apparent than in one funny scene.

by Produced by Digital Editors

How Old Was Emma Stone in ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’?

Emma Stone got a chance to play another high school student in the feature ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’, but did her age match the role?

by Antonio Stallings

Published on March 6, 2024

3 min read

Dakota Johnson adjusts her hair at the World Premiere of Sony Pictures' "Madame Web"

Celebrity

All Eyes Were on Dakota Johnson in See-Through Cobweb-Inspired Crystal Gown at ‘Madame Web’ Premiere

'Madame Web' star Dakota Johnson honored the spidery theme with a web-like gown encrusted in crystals.

by Ali Hicks

Billy Bob Thornton posing while wearing a black coat and hat at the Paramount+ and 101 Studios world premiere of '1883'.

Celebrity

Willem Dafoe Was Cast as the Green Goblin After Billy Bob Thornton Rejected the Role in ‘Spider-Man’

Billy Bob Thornton had a surprising reason for giving up the role of the Green Goblin in ‘Spider-Man’ to Willem Dafoe.

by Antonio Stallings

Zendaya Admitted She’s Unsure About Having a Music Career: ‘I Don’t Know if I Could Ever Be a Pop Star’

Zendaya is known to many people as an actor rather than a singer, despite her singing in movies and TV. She admitted she doesn't know if she could be a pop star.

by Chris Malone

Gaming & Comics

Zendaya Details How She Acted as ‘Emotional Support’ for Tom Holland During ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’

Zendaya reveals how she helped Tom Holland get over the nerves he had while filming 'Spider-Man: No Way Home'

by Ross Tanenbaum

Celebrity

Zendaya Was ‘Dreading Having to Do’ 1 Episode of ‘Euphoria’

Zendaya gets candid about how challenging it was to film one episode of 'Euphoria' Season 2 and why she was dreading it.

by Abeni Tinubu

Celebrity

Zendaya Says Storm Reid Playing Her Little Sister Is Her ‘Dream Casting’

There's no shortage of love between 'Euphoria' stars, Zendaya and Storm Reid. The pair aren't shy about supporting each other.

by Abeni Tinubu

Celebrity / Movies

‘Spider-Man’ Stars Tom Holland and Zendaya Received the Same Advice as Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield

It's become a tradition for 'Spider-Man' co-stars to date. The latest pairing promptly ignored the same advice the previous actors did.

by Michelle Cason

Celebrity

Zendaya Wore an Outfit From Target to Her 1st Movie Premiere: ‘I Thought I Was Fly’

Zendaya is a top-notch actor and an absolute master at what she does. But she's also known for her incredible style and fashion.

by Produced by Digital Editors

Music

Before Singing ‘All For Us’ From ‘Euphoria,’ Zendaya Sang 1 ‘Finding Neverland The Album’ Track

Zendaya sang 'All For Us' for 'Euphoria' and 'Replay' for Disney Channel. She's also featured in the official album for the Broadway musical 'Finding Neverland.'

by Julia Dzurillay

Movies

Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya’s ‘True Friendship’ Saved One Another While Filming ‘Dune’

'Dune' stars Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya explained how important it is to have 'true friendship' while working in an industry such as Hollywood.

by Jeff Nelson

Celebrity

Zendaya’s ‘Vile Breath’ Prior to ‘Dune’ Audition With Timothée Chalamet Was Due to Her Wisdom Teeth Removal

Zendaya revealed her biggest fear while auditioning with Timothée Chalamet for 'Dune.'

by Christina Nunn

Celebrity / TV

Zendaya Taught the ‘Euphoria’ Makeup Artists an Easy Trick to Remove Glitter

Zendaya's 'Euphoria' character doesn't wear much makeup, but the actor herself does. In fact, she taught those behind-the-scenes a trick she personally uses.

by Rita DeMichiel

Celebrity

Tom Holland Didn’t Buy a House With Zendaya, but He Did Consider a New Roommate

Tom Holland and Zendaya live separately still -- or so the 'Spider-Man' actor claims. Is he making room in his house for one more?

by Rita DeMichiel

Movies

Zendaya’s Biggest Fear For ‘Dune’ Audition With Timothée Chalamet Was Her Own ‘Vile’ Breath

Zendaya talks about her biggest audition with Timothee Chalamet for 'Dune'.

by Ross Tanenbaum

‘Euphoria’ Season 2: Zendaya Promises ‘Redemption’ for Rue Bennett in Episode 8

The 'Euphoria' star promises Rue Bennett will get some kind of 'redemption' in the season 2 finale — find out what she means.

by Lauren Anderson

Celebrity

The Most Virgo Thing About Zendaya Is That She’s ‘a Little Bit of a Control Freak’

Zendaya is a perfectionist and a proud Virgo. The star also revealed she's a little bit of a 'control freak,' somewhat contributing her personality to her zodiac sign.

by Julia Dzurillay

Celebrity

Zendaya Made a Statement About Race When She Went Blonde for a Photoshoot

Zendaya's blonde hair is sometimes just for fun -- and other times, to make a statement. Learn why she chose a blonde wig for one photoshoot.

by Produced by Digital Editors

‘Euphoria’: Zendaya’s Body ‘Takes on Anxiousness and Anger’ Playing Rue

Zendaya says Rue is 'part of her,' but playing the drug-addicted teen sometimes causes her to take on all the 'anxiousness and anger' Rue has.

by Lauren Anderson

Gaming & Comics

‘Uncharted’: Why Zendaya Thought Tom Holland’s New Movie Sounded ‘Ridiculous’

Tom Holland revealed that Zendaya wasn't exactly impressed by the 'Uncharted' movie when he first described the film to her. Here's why.

by Elise Nelson

Celebrity

‘Uncharted’: Tati Gabrielle Received the Sweetest Text From Zendaya While Filming With Tom Holland

Tati Gabrielle felt nervous about her feature film debut in 'Uncharted,' but longtime friend Zendaya was there to offer encouragement via text message.

by Elise Nelson

‘Euphoria’: Tom Holland Is Not the Only Person Who Thinks He Deserves a Cameo — But the ‘Spider-Man’ Star Doesn’t Want to Come Alone

Even though Zendaya has her concerns, Tom Holland is still petitioning for a cameo on ‘Euphoria’ – and he wants to bring along one of his ‘Spider-Man’ co-stars.

by Perry Carpenter

Gaming & Comics

‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Stars Zendaya and Tom Holland $4 Million Home Is Near His Parents

The new $4 million Tom Holland and Zendaya home is a London house located near the Holland brothers and parents, and the ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ stars even visited them.

by Andrew Addessi

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