When did Zendaya start acting​?

When did Zendaya start acting?
Zendaya (Source: Instagram)


Zendaya was 14 years old when she made her debut as an actress for the television series, Shake It Up.

Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman, better known as Zendaya is a famous American actress and a 2 time Emmy Award Winner. The actress was born on September 1, 1996, in the city of Oakland, California, in the United States, which makes her American by nationality.

Zendaya has earned various awards and accolades. The actress has received 2 Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award for her performance in the television series Euphoria. In 2022, the actress was honored by TIME magazine after being listed as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.


How did Zendaya start her career as an actress?


Zendaya was known to be fond of acting, dancing, and modeling since she was quite young and found her first job as a model for brands like Macy's, Mervyns, and Old Navy. Before landing her first acting job, Zendaya was seen appearing in a Sears commercial as a backup dancer and in the music video "Hot n Cold" by Katy Perry for the Kidz Bop music. It was in 2010 when Zendaya landed the role of Rocky Blue in Disney’s “Shake it Up”, which was her first professional acting project at the age of 14.

Later in 2012, Zendaya appeared in her first movie, titled Frenemies, which was a Disney Channel Original Movie. She received international recognition after entering Marvel’s Cinematic Universe as MJ in Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2017. The actress was called back to appear in its sequel movies as well, titled Spider-Man: Far From Home and Spider-Man: No Way Home.


When did Zendaya start acting?
Zendaya (Source: Instagram)


All Movies and Television Shows Zendaya has worked on


The below table mentions all the movies and television shows Zendaya has worked on, until 2024.


Film


YearTitleRole
2013Super BuddiesLollipop (voice)
2016LemonadeHerself
2017Spider-Man: HomecomingMichelle
The Greatest ShowmanAnne Wheeler
2018Duck Duck GooseChi (voice)
SmallfootMeechee (voice)
2019Spider-Man: Far from HomeMJ
2021Malcolm & MarieMarie
Space Jam: A New LegacyLola Bunny (voice)
DuneChani
Spider-Man: No Way HomeMJ
2022Is That Black Enough for You?!?Herself
2024Dune: Part TwoChani
ChallengersTashi Duncan


Television


YearTitleRole
2010–2013Shake It UpRocky Blue
2011Good Luck CharlieRocky Blue
PrankStarsHerself
Pixie Hollow GamesFern (voice)
2012A.N.T. FarmSequoia Jones
FrenemiesHalley Brandon
2013Dancing with the StarsHerself
The Story of ZendayaHerself
2014ZappedZoey Stevens
The Making of SWAYHerself
SWAY: A Dance TrilogyHerself
2015–2018K.C. UndercoverK.C. Cooper
2015Black-ishRasheida
2016America's Next Top ModelHerself
2017Walk the PrankHerself
Lip Sync BattleHerself
2019The OAFola
2019–presentEuphoriaRue Bennett


FAQs about Zendaya

Zendaya was born on September 1, 1996 in Oakland, California, U.S.

Zendaya is in a relationship with actor Tom Holland.

Yes, Zendaya has 2 half-brothers going by the names Austin and Julien.

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