Zendaya Coleman is an American actress and singer. She began her career appearing as a child model and backup dancer, before gaining prominence for her role as Rocky Blue on the Disney Channel sitcom Shake It Up. In 2013, Zendaya was a contestant on the sixteenth season of the competition series Dancing with the Stars. Coleman made her film breakthrough in 2017, starring as Michelle “MJ” Jones in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film Spider-Man: Homecoming and as Anne Wheeler in the musical drama film The Greatest Showman.
Birth Name
Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman
Nickname
Daya, Z, Zen, Boo, Rocky
Profession
Actress, Singer, Dancer
Genre
Pop, R&B
Instruments
Vocals, Piano
Label
Hollywood, Republic Records
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Zendaya Coleman was born on the 1st of September 1996, in Oakland, California, USA.
Age
She is currently 27 years old.
Sun Sign
Virgo
Nationality
American
Ethnicity
She has African-American ancestry on her father’s side, with roots in Arkansas, while her mother has German and Scottish ancestry.
Education
As a part of her education, she has attended Oakland School for the Arts in Oakland, California.
Family Details
- Father – Kazembe Ajamu Coleman
- Mother – Claire Stoermer (Worked as house manager at California Shakespeare Theater)
- Siblings – Zendaya has 3 sisters and 2 brothers.
Marital Status
Single
Boyfriend / Spouse
Zendaya Coleman has dated –
- Adam Irigoyen (2011) – Shake It Up co-star, Adam dated Zendaya in 2011. They first met on the set of Shake It Up and commenced dating in September 2011.
- Leo Howard (2013) – Actor Leo Howard dated the singer in 2013 when they also met on the set of Shake It Up. Leo did a recurring role in the third season of this sitcom as Logan Hunter. Their dating relationship period is believed to be from March 17, 2013, up to April 28, 2013. They are just good friends now.
- Odell Beckham Jr. (2016) – In 2016, American football player, Odell Beckham Jr. and Zendaya were RUMORed to have had an encounter.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 10 inches
- In centimeters – 178 cm
- In meters – 1.78 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 59 kg
- In Pounds – 130 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 34-26-35
- Bust – 34 inches
- Waist – 26 inches
- Hip – 35 inches
- Bra Size – 32D
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Hazel
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Shoe Size
She wears a size 8 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 4 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Significant Works
Zendaya achieved quite a lot of fame for her performances in Shake It Up, K.C. Undercover, Spider-Man: Homecoming and The Greatest Showman.
Film Debut
In 2017, Zendaya made her acting debut as Michelle “MJ” Jones in the Marvel’s superhero film, Spider-Man: Homecoming. Before that, she had a voice role in the 2013 Disney direct-to-DVD film ‘Super Buddies’, in which she provided voice to the character Lollipop.
Television Debut
In 2010, Coleman earned her first acting credits in the Disney sitcom Shake It Up as Rocky Blue. She played the lead role in the series from 2010 until 2013. The series was a massive hit that opened door to several other exciting roles in both TV shows and films.
Singing Debut
In September 2013, Zendaya dropped her debut studio album titled Zendaya, which debuted at number 51 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Brand Endorsements
Coleman launched her professional career as a fashion model and worked with a bunch of fashion brands like Macy’s, Mervyns and Old Navy. She has appeared in commercials for iCarly toys and alongside Selena Gomez in Sears TV commercial. In October 2018, Tommy Hilfiger signed Zendaya to be the brand’s new global women’s ambassador.
Zendaya Coleman Net worth
She has been in the spotlight ever since she starred in Disney’s Shake It Up. The starlet has an astounding net worth of $6 million dollars. She lives with her family in a modest house worth $1.4 million in Los Angeles.
Social Media Profiles
Some Lesser Known Facts About Zendaya Coleman
- Coleman name is pronounced as zen-DAY-uh and not zen-DIE-uh.
- Zendaya means ‘to give thanks’ in Shona language, which is a Bantu language native to Shona people of Zimbabwe.
- She worked as a model before gaining fame as an actress.
- She studied acting at the CalShakes Conservatory Program and at the American Conservatory Theater.
- If she didn’t become an actress she would’ve been a teacher like her parents or a basketball player.
- She signed a deal with Hollywood Records in 2012.
- She had performed dances like Hula and hip hop when she was with dance group Future Shock Oakland.
- She finished second in the season 16 of reality TV show Dancing with the Stars in 2013.
- Zendaya published her first book entitled “Between U and Me: How to Rock Your Tween Years with Style and Confidence’ on August 6, 2013.
- She completed runner-up in the season 16 of reality TV show Dancing with the Stars in 2013.
- In 2016, she was a guest judge on the season finale of Project Runway season 15.
- She enjoyed singing, dancing, and designing clothes.
- She is a vegetarian.
- In 2017, Coleman appeared in Zac Efron starring The Greatest Showman.
