Zendaya American Actress Known for The Odyssey
Zendaya · television actor and film actor · American
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Biography
American actress Zendaya was born on 1 September 1996 in Oakland. That makes her 30 years old. Her best-known titles on this site are The Odyssey (2026) and Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017).
Records list Good Luck Charlie (2010) as her earliest screen credit. In all, 16 films and 5 TV series appear in her credits from 2010 to 2026. She played Rue Bennett in Euphoria (2019), K.C. Cooper in K.C. Undercover (2015) and Michelle Jones in Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026).
Her discography lists 4 albums and 9 singles, including All for Us (2019). The records associate her with pop rock and contemporary r&b. The records note piano as her instrument. Her recordings came out on Hollywood Records. On Instagram, she has 176M followers (as of April 2026).
She has collected 11 awards. The list of wins starts with Kids' Choice Award for Favorite TV Actress in 2016 for K.C. Undercover. Her latest listed award is Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama in 2023 for Euphoria.
Filmography
21 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Spider-Man: Brand New Day | Michelle Jones | Film |
| 2026 | The Drama | Film | |
| 2026 | The Odyssey | Athena | Film |
| 2024 | Challengers | Tashi Duncan | Film |
| 2024 | Dune: Part Two | Chani | Film |
| 2022 | Spider-Man: No Way Home - The More Fun Stuff Version | Michelle Jones | Film |
| 2021 | Dune | Chani | Film |
| 2021 | Malcolm & Marie | Marie | Film |
| 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | Michelle Jones | Film |
| 2019– | Euphoria | Rue Bennett | TV series |
| 2019 | Spider-Man: Far From Home | Michelle Jones, MJ | Film |
| 2017 | Spider-Man: Homecoming | Michelle Jones, Michelle | Film |
| 2017 | The Greatest Showman | Anne Wheeler | Film |
| 2015–2018 | K.C. Undercover | K.C. Cooper | TV series |
| 2014 | Zapped | Zoey Stevens | Film |
Show all 21 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Frenemies | Halley Brandon | Film |
| 2012 | Zendaya: Behind the Scenes | Film | |
| 2011–2014 | A.N.T. Farm | TV series | |
| 2010–2014 | Good Luck Charlie | TV series | |
| 2010–2013 | Shake It Up | Rocky Blue | TV series |
| The Elf that Rescued Christmas | Film |
Awards and nominations
11 won, 0 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Euphoria | Won |
| 2022 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Euphoria | Won |
| 2022 | Time 100 | Won | |
| 2021 | Crystal Award | Won | |
| 2020 | Black Reel Award for Outstanding Actress, Drama Series | Euphoria | Won |
| 2020 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Euphoria | Won |
| 2020 | Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Euphoria | Won |
| 2019 | Kids' Choice Award for Favorite TV Actress | K.C. Undercover | Won |
| 2019 | Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress | Spider-Man: Far From Home | Won |
| 2017 | Kids' Choice Award for Favorite TV Actress | K.C. Undercover | Won |
| 2016 | Kids' Choice Award for Favorite TV Actress | K.C. Undercover | Won |
Discography
13 releases| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | All for Us | Single |
| 2017 | Rewrite the Stars | Single |
| 2013 | Contagious Love | Single |
| 2013 | Replay | Single |
| 2013 | Zendaya | Album |
| 2012 | Fashion Is My Kryptonite | Single |
| 2012 | Shake It Up: Live 2 Dance | Album |
| 2012 | Shake It Up: Made In Japan | Album |
| 2012 | Something to Dance For | Single |
| 2012 | Something to Dance For & TTYLXOX | Single |
| 2011 | Shake It Up: Break It Down | Album |
| 2011 | Swag It Out | Single |
| 2011 | Watch Me | Single |
Personal life
She studied at Oak Park High School, finishing in 2015; American Conservatory Theater; and California Shakespeare Theater.
Zendaya on Social Media
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Zendaya?
Zendaya is 30 years old, born on 1 September 1996 in Oakland.
What is Zendaya known for?
Zendaya is known for playing Athena in The Odyssey (2026).
What is Zendaya’s nationality?
Zendaya is American, born in Oakland.
How tall is Zendaya?
Zendaya is 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.
Has Zendaya won any awards?
Yes. 11 awards are on record, including Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama (2023) for Euphoria.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q189489), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- Photo: PhilipRomano · CC BY-SA 4.0
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