Zendaya Net Worth : from Disney Star to Hollywood A-Lister

Zendaya Net Worth: $20 Million

Zendaya has grown from her Disney roots into a serious Hollywood player. The 19-year-old actress and singer debuted in 2010 in the Disney Channel series Shake It Up and is now a regular face on network television, with roles on the Disney shows K.C. Undercover, Forces of Nature, and Andi Mack.

She made her film debut in 2011 as Rocky Blue Johnson in the highly successful Teen Beach Movie franchise and was also one of the leads for The Great Debaters (2013).

Since then, she’s appeared in films like The Light Between Oceans (2016), which earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress, and Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017).

She’s even dabbled in music with the single “No Mistake”—her first single since signing with RCA Records—and EP These Days. Zendaya has come a long way since playing Rocky Blue Johnson!

Zendaya Full Name	Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman
Zendaya Date Of Birth	1 September 1996
Zendaya Age	26 Years
Zendaya Height	178cm /1.78 m / 5feet 10inches
Zendaya Weight	59 Kg/ 130 lbs
Zendaya Religion	Christian
Zendaya Zodiac Sign	Virgo
Zendaya Nationality	American
Zendaya Father	Kazembe Ajamu Coleman
Zendaya Mother	Claire Stoermer
Zendaya Brother	Austin Stoermer Coleman, Julien Stoermer Coleman
Zendaya Sister	Katianna Stoermer Coleman,Kaylee Stoermer Coleman, AnnaBella Stoermer Coleman
Zendaya Boyfriend	Tom Holland

Early life of Zendaya

Zendaya Coleman was born on March 10, 1997, in Seattle, Washington. Her mother, Melanie Coleman, is a Syrian-American jewelry designer, and her father, Mohamed Coleman, is a Somali-American engineer. She has a younger sister named Yetunde. In 2017, Coleman was listed as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People by People.

Coleman has said she is of three cultures: African American, American, and “Middle Eastern.” Her family moved to the Central Valley of California when she was six years old. Zendaya attended Centennial High School in Fresno, California, before moving to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career.

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Career of Zendaya

Zendaya began her career as a dancer on the Disney Channel series Shake It Up in 2010. She played Rocky Blue Johnson, the daughter of two Chicago Mob leaders. The show ended after two seasons in the fall of 2011.

In 2012, Zendaya appeared in the Disney Channel movie Girl Meets World as the younger sister of Girl Meets World star, Corey. She also appeared in the 2013 TV movie Andi Mack in a supporting role as the best friend of Andi Mack, an 11-year-old girl who discovers she has magical powers.

Zendaya also appeared as a guest star on Disney’s K.C. Undercover and in 2014, she made her Broadway debut in the title role of the Tony Award-winning musical Ain’t Too Proud to Beg.

2015–present: Film breakthrough, Euphoria

Zendaya was one of the stars of the 2016 film Keanu, playing the love interest of the lead character, played by Patrick Stewart. The film was not well received by critics, but it did well at the box office, making $40 million in its opening weekend.

Zendaya also appeared in the 2016 film Higher Power, starring Sia and in the indie film Strangely Normal. She also starred with Charlie Plummer and Lupita Nyong’o in the 2016 film Birth of a King, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.

Zendaya next starred in the 2017 film The Greatest Showman, alongside Zac Efron, Hugh Jackman, and Michelle Williams.

The movie tells the story of P.T. Barnum and the beginnings of the American circus. Zendaya played Lydia Deetz, the fiercely independent sister of Hugh Jackman’s character. She was nominated for an MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance.

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Transition to adult roles

The Disney Channel original movie Brace for Impact! (2014) marked the debut of Zendaya in a lead role. The movie’s plot follows the misadventures of a group of friends who play in a baseball league. Zendaya’s character has a recurring dream of playing in the Major Leagues, and the movie shows how she works towards achieving her dream.

Zendaya’s other films in this period include the short film The Union, the drama Searching, and the action-thriller Flash. Zendaya also appeared in the films The Accountant and Star Wars: The Last Jedi. She also voiced Mafee in the animated film Smallfoot and starred as Kate Keller in the superhero film Spider-Man: Homecoming.

Her most recent film is the romantic drama The New Romantic (2017), starring opposite Alex Lawther.

2016–present: Film breakthrough, Euphoria

In the 2016 film Ghostbusters, Zendaya played the role of a new recruit to the team, who has a secret of her own. The film received mixed reviews from critics, but was a commercial success, grossing $229 million worldwide.

Zendaya has continued to star in comedies, including the films The House with a Clock in Its Walls, Show Dogs, and Dumplin’ with Jennifer Aniston. She also played a lead role in the action-thriller film I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House, which was released in September.

Zendaya was one of the leads in the Netflix series, A.K.A. She starred in the romantic comedy Dumplin’ (2017), which was one of the most critically acclaimed films of the year. The film won multiple awards and was nominated for three Academy Awards, including Best Actress for Jennifer Aniston.

Upcoming projects

Zendaya is also set to star in the upcoming Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse animated film, and she is promoting the new book She’s My Superhero. She also recently signed on to produce and star in the movie Everything is Everything, based on the book by Emma Kenney. She is also set to appear in the TV series Shadowhunters in an upcoming episode of the show.

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Other ventures

In 2019, Zendaya will appear in the TV movie Murder on the Orient Express, based on the Agatha Christie novel.

She is also set to make her Broadway debut in the musical Ain’t Misbehavin’ with Audra McDonald. Coleman has also become an ambassador for UNICEF through her role as a Goodwill Ambassador.

She established a fund with RCA Records to benefit UNICEF, which has raised over $1 million since it was launched in 2017.

Fashion and business

Zendaya has modeled for brands including Marciano, Gap, and CoverGirl. In 2017, she was named one of the faces of MAC Cosmetics, along with Zoe Kravitz and Emma Stone.

Through her endorsements, Zendaya has raised over $1 million for UNICEF and has been featured in magazines such as Vogue, Cosmopolitan, and Teen Vogue. Zendaya also has her own clothing line, Zendaya Edits, which was launched in 2015.

Philanthropy

Zendaya has also become an advocate for UNICEF through her role as a Goodwill Ambassador. She established a fund with RCA Records to benefit UNICEF, which has raised over $1 million since it was launched in 2017.

In 2018, she launched a new initiative with the organization called We Can Make a Difference, which encourages people to help others in need. Zendaya has also partnered with the Trevor Project to promote suicide prevention among LGBTQ youth.

Advocacy

In 2017, Zendaya was named one of the 25 most influential people in Hollywood by Time magazine. She has also been named one of the most influential people in pop culture by Billboard magazine. Zendaya has spoken publicly about her struggle to feel accepted in the entertainment industry, and her goal of representing a new generation of celebrities.

Awards and recognition

As an actress, Zendaya has been nominated for a handful of awards. She was nominated for a Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series for Shake It Up! and for a People’s Choice Award for her role in K.C. Undercover.

She has also been nominated for two Teen Choice Awards, as well as two Screen Actors Guild Awards and one Golden Globe Award, and has won a few awards of her own. The singer has been nominated for a Grammy, a Billboard Music Award, and a Soul Train Music Award.

She has also won the iHeart Radio Award for Best New Artist, the Disney Channel Fan Award for Favorite Female Singer-Songwriter, and the Hot or Not Award for Sexy.

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Personal life of Zendaya

Zendaya met fellow singer Justin Bieber when they were both nine years old and both were in the Broadway musical Mama Mia! According to Zendaya, the two became good friends, but never developed romantic feelings for one another.

In October 2013, Zendaya confirmed that she was dating Chandler Baxter, saying that they were “just friends.” Zendaya and Chandler broke up in March 2014. She has also been linked to British actor Tom Hiddleston.

The two briefly dated in 2013 but their relationship was reportedly short-lived. In May 2017, Zendaya and Hiddleston were spotted at a cafe in Los Angeles.

Filmography

As an actress, Zendaya has starred in several films, including The Great Debaters, The Light Between Oceans, and Homecoming. She has played lead roles in the dramas The Call Up and A Girl’s Guide to Depravity. She has also lent her voice to animated films, including the critically acclaimed Bemur, as well as in the animated short The Little Prince.

She has also appeared in several blockbusters, including the Oscar-winning Zootopia and the live-action Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. In 2016, she starred in the critically acclaimed film The Neon Demon as Nadia.

The film premiered at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival and was released in the U.S. that same year. She also starred in the film Everybody Wants Some! as Jamie. In 2017, she appeared in two major blockbusters, the Spider-Man spinoff Homecoming and the suspenseful John Travolta thriller Murder Mystery.

Television

On television, Zendaya is best known for her starring role as Jemma Simmons on the Disney Channel original series, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. She has also guest starred on Freeform’s Stitchers, ABC’s The Goldbergs, and American Horror Story: Cult.

In 2018, she starred in the Starz original series, The American Princess as well as a guest spot on the ABC series, Modern Family.

As a singer, Zendaya has appeared in several music videos, including Ariana Grande’s “Focus.” Her own song, “No Mistake,” was released in 2016 for digital download. She also collaborated with Carly Rae Jepsen for the single “Danger.”

Video games

Zendaya has also appeared in several video games, including the Disney Interactive Studios’s Disney Infinity and the Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto series. 

Music videos

Music videos As lead artist In 2016, Zendaya filmed the visuals for her single “No Mistake” with directing duo In The Middle.

The video finds Zendaya playing a number of characters, including a mermaid (played by Zendaya’s own sister, Kiana) and a Beyoncé-esque character. The song features on her debut RCA EP, These Days, which was released in October 2016.

In December 2017, she released her first full-length album, Always Here. The lead single from the album, “No Mistake,” peaked at #35 on the Billboard Hot 100.

As Featured Artist

In March 2018, Zendaya collaborated with American pop singer Kehlani on her song “Undercover.” The song is from Kehlani’s 2018 EP SWEETSEXYSAVAGE and is currently climbing up the charts!

As Guest Appearance

In early 2018, Zendaya was announced as a guest on the season premiere of The Ellen DeGeneres Show. That same month, she appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where she performed “No Mistake” live with her sister Kiana.

In June 2018, Zendaya appeared on the season premiere of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where she performed “No Mistake” live with her sister Kiana.

In September 2018, she appeared on the season premiere of The Ellen DeGeneres Show and performed “No Mistake” and other new songs from Always Here.

Discography

In December 2016, RCA released Zendaya’s debut EP, These Days. However, it was her follow-up album, Always Here, that peaked at #3 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. The album also included her singles “Swalla,” “What I Know,” “Ready,” and “No Mistake.”

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