Who is Zendaya?
A: Zendaya is an American actress and singer.
What is Zendaya’s birth name?
A: Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman.
When was Zendaya born?
A: On September 1, 1996.
Where was she born?
A: Oakland, California.
Who are her parents?
A: Teachers Claire Stoermer and Kazembe Ajamu Coleman.
Her father is African American, with roots in what
state?
A: Arkansas.
Her mother has what ancestry?
A: German and Scottish.
She attended Fruitvale Elementary School, where her
mother taught for how long?
A: For two decades.
At age six, she and two friends from the school
performed a play there for what?
A: Black History Month.
She grew as a performer in part at the nearby what?
A: California Shakespeare Theater in Orinda, California, where her mother
worked a t job as the house manager.
She helped her seat patrons, sold fundraising tickets,
and was inspired by the theatrical performances to do what?
A: To pursue acting.
At eight, Zendaya joined what?
A: A hip-hop dance troupe called Future Shock Oakland and was a member for
three years.
She also spent two years dancing what?
A: Hula with the Academy of Hawaiian Arts.
She has received various accolades, including two what?
A: Primetime Emmy Awards.
Time magazine named her what?
A: One of the 100 most influential people in the world on its annual list in
2022.
She made her television debut as Rocky Blue on what
Disney Channel sitcom?
A: Shake It Up (2010–2013.
She starred as the titular character in what sitcom?
A: K.C. Undercover (2015–2018).
Her feature film debut came in 2017 with what superhero
film?
A: Spider-Man: Homecoming, and she later starred in its sequels.
Zendaya's role as Rue Bennett, a struggling drug
addicted teenager, in the HBO teen drama series Euphoria (2019–present) made
her what?
A: The youngest recipient of two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead
Actress in a Drama Series.
Her film roles include what musical?
A: The Greatest Showman (2017).
What romantic drama?
A: Malcolm & Marie (2021).
What science fiction epic?
A: Dune (2021).
In addition to her acting career, Zendaya has ventured
into what?
A: Music.
In 2011, she released the singles "Swag It Out" and
"Watch Me", the latter a collaboration with whom?
A: Bella Thorne.
When did she sign with Hollywood Records?
A: In 2012.
Zendaya's biggest commercial success as a musician came
with her what?
A: Her Zac Efron collaboration, "Rewrite the Stars", from The Greatest
Showman soundtrack in 2018.
The single reached within the top 20 of several record
charts and has received what?
A: Multi-platinum sales certifications globally.