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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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 Was Worried About Being So Much Taller Than Tom Holland When They Met for ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’

Zendaya once revealed what it was really like meeting Tom Holland for the Marvel film ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’.

by Antonio Stallings

Published on August 11, 2024

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Tom Holland and Zendaya stars 'Spider-Man No Way Home'

Celebrity

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

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

Andrew Garfield Had a Near Death Experience Everyday on ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ Set

Andrew Garfield once revealed what it was really like playing the superhero Spider-Man, a character he wanted to be since he was a kid.

by Antonio Stallings

Published on October 6, 2024

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Kirsten Dunst posing at the premier eof 'Spider-Man 2' in a white dress.

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Kirsten Dunst Made Sure Mary Jane Watson Wasn’t a Sex Object in ‘Spider-Man’

Kirsten Dunst once opened up about how she provided her own creative input on Mary Jane Watson in 'Spider-Man.

by Antonio Stallings

Emma Stone smiling while wearing a white outfit at 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' premiere.

Celebrity

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

The Internet Is Excited for Zendaya’s Emmy Nomination for ‘Euphoria’; ‘Finally Got the Recognition She Deserves’

Zendaya received her first one Emmy Award nomination. It's for Rue on 'Euphoria,' and it feels like the whole internet is rooting for her.

by Alani Vargas

Movies

Zendaya Shot a Secret Movie Called ‘Malcolm & Marie’ With John David Washington During the Pandemic

Zendaya and John David Washington teamed up with 'Euphoria' director Sam Levinson to film the secret movie Malcolm & Marie during the pandemic.

by Aramide Tinubu

Zendaya’s Hopes For Euphoria Season 2

Find out what Zendaya misses most about 'Euphoria' and what she hopes to continue doing within season 2 of the HBO series.

by Lauren Anderson

Gaming & Comics

‘Euphoria’: Zendaya Says Rue Represents ‘a Different Way My Life Could’ve Gone’

When former Disney darling, Zendaya, was first cast in the hit HBO drama, Euphoria, quite a few people were skeptical she could pull off such a dark role...

by Abeni Tinubu

Celebrity / TV

‘Euphoria’: Zendaya on Telling a ‘Love Story that Hasn’t Been Told or Seen Before’

Zendaya gets candid about her experience acting on the hit HBO show Euphoria and what's it's like to tell a unique love story.

by Abeni Tinubu

Celebrity / TV

Zendaya Cites ‘Euphoria’ Colorblind Casting: ‘It’s Not a Lack of Talent But a Lack of Opportunity’

'Euphoria' star Zendaya came to the project in an interesting way. Discover more about how the leading role was cast here.

by Becca Bleznak

Celebrity / Movies

Zendaya Confessed She Was Figuring Things Out as She Went While Filming ‘Spider-Man’

When it comes to huge blockbusters like Spider-Man, even actors like Zendaya can get a little overwhelmed by what a huge spectacle they are.

by Abeni Tinubu

Celebrity / Movies / Music / TV

Zendaya Is Still Freaking Out About Meeting Beyoncé 4 Years Later

Four years after Beyonce's 2016 'Lemonade' video, Zendaya still flutters when she talks about meeting the singer and nerding out.

by Fred Topel

Celebrity

Tyga Hit on Zendaya and Fans Are Not Here for It

The reactions to Tyga seemingly hitting on Zendaya are intense.

by Chelsea Stewart

Movies

MCU Fan Theory: Zendaya’s ‘Spider-Man’ Character is Actually a Mutant

Some fans think Zendaya's character's name is a combination of taking from classic Mary Jane and assimilating with Angelica Jones.

by Greg Brian

Celebrity / Music

Zendaya Gives Beyoncé’s Verse in ‘Savage’ With Megan Thee Stallion Her Stamp of Approval

Zendaya truly is a savage. Thanks to a surprising post to her Twitter account, fans were only reassured of her love for Beyoncé. Learn more about Zendaya here.

by Julia Dzurillay

Celebrity / Movies

Can Zendaya Become a Marvel Superhero? Fans Want ‘Spider-Man’ Love Interest MJ to Be Ironheart in the MCU

Can Zendaya's MJ become a superhero in the MCU? Fans hope so.

by Eric Robinette

Celebrity / TV

How Old Is Rue (Zendaya’s Character) on HBO’s ‘Euphoria’?

She's doing it all for love. How old is Rue in HBO's drama series, 'Euphoria'? Here's what we know about this character, played by Zendaya.

by Julia Dzurillay

Celebrity

How Did Zendaya and Jacob Elordi Meet?

Find out how Zendaya met her boyfriend Jacob Elordi.

by Eduard Varnham

Celebrity / Music / TV

Zendaya on Why She Took a Step Back From Music

Zendaya has always been a woman of many talents, but after she headlined the HBO series, Euphoria, people started giving more attention to the actress. A former Disney darling, many people weren’t sure if she would be able to handle playing such a dark role. However, the 23-year-old managed to pull off Rue with flying …

by Abeni Tinubu

Celebrity

Zendaya Reveals Why She Turned Down Controversial Aaliyah Biopic While Missy Elliott Wants to Front a Major Do-Over

Zendaya was once ready to play Aaliyah in a biopic. She turned down the role. Here's why she did and why Missy Elliott wants a major do-over.

by Candace Powell

‘Euphoria’ Photo Gives Fans Hope About Fez and Zendaya’s Rue

'Euphoria' picture has fans believing two characters are alive.

by Kourtnee Jackson

Celebrity / TV

‘Euphoria’: Zendaya Gets Candid About Fan Reaction to Rue

Ever since Euphoria hit HBO airways last Summer, fans haven’t been able to stop talking about it. Headlining the series is Zendaya, the 23-year-old multitalented actress, singer, and model. Though the show was a bit controversial because of the very adult themes it chose to explore, reception to the show has been overwhelmingly positive. In …

by Abeni Tinubu

Celebrity

Zendaya Calls Her Driven Personality ‘a Blessing and a Curse’

Although Zendaya takes pride in her work, she is always looking ahead for the next big thing.

by Abeni Tinubu

Celebrity / Movies / TV

Zendaya Escaped The Disney Machine Unscathed; What’s Her Secret?

Though Zendaya may be tugging on our heartstrings these days as Rue on the hit HBO drama, Euphoria, it wasn’t too long ago that she was a Disney darling. With 65.8 million followers on Instagram alone, the actress has one heck of a platform and she began building that as one of the most lovable …

by Abeni Tinubu

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