Zendaya Coleman is an American actress who became popular after her role in the superhero film Spider-Man: Homecoming. She is also known as a singer who has recorded a solo album and several soundtracks.
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Interesting facts from Zendaya's biography, career and personal life.
Biography
Big family
She was born on September 1, 1996 in the Californian city of Oakland and was the only child in the family. However, she has five older siblings on her father's side, and some of Zendaya's nephews and nieces are older than her.
The girl’s father is African-American, her mother has German, Scottish and Irish roots, the artist’s parents are natives of Arkansas. From both parents she inherited a tall, 178 cm, height and a stately figure (Zendea’s father’s height is 188 cm, her mother’s height is 193 cm).
The correct pronunciation of her name is Zendaya
Her full name is Zendaya Marie Stormer Coleman, which is correctly pronounced ZenDeya.
According to the actress, she intentionally left only her first name without a last name as her stage name, since it not only sounds original, but also draws analogies with some famous personalities, for example, with the singer Cher.
Her name means “to give thanks” in the Shona language of southern Africa.
Unusual nicknames from loved ones
Relatives and friends call the actress Deya, and sometimes call her Big Head, which can mean imagined, but not in the case of Zendaya, who received this nickname because of her large head.
And when a girl upsets her parents in some way, they begin to call her by her middle name - Marie.
Since childhood I have been associated with the theater
Her mother owned her own store, selling mostly handmade jewelry, and her father worked as a manager. In addition, soon after her birth, Zendaya’s mother began working as a manager at the Shakespeare Theater, which largely determined the girl’s early love for acting, and especially for Shakespeare’s theatrical productions.
But initially she started dancing, already in junior school, becoming a member of a dance group that performed Hawaiian dances and hip-hop.
Education
After school, Zendaya studied at an art school in her hometown, while simultaneously trying her hand at acting. Then she continued to receive acting education, without stopping to play on the theater stage, mainly in performances based on Shakespeare's plays.
After completing acting courses, Zendaya entered a specialized conservatory theater located in San Francisco, whose graduates over the years included Winona Ryder, Nicolas Cage and Denzel Washington.
Zendaya Coleman or Zendaya Coleman style!
Hello, dear readers! The series “Dance Fever” introduced us to two wonderful girls - Cece (Bella Thorne) and Rocky (Zendaya Coleman), the latter will be discussed in today’s review...
Zendaya Coleman (in Russia known as Zendaya Coleman or Zendaya Coleman) was born on September 1, 1996 in the town of Oakland (California). The actress's full name is Zendaya Marie Coleman, and her parents are Claire Stermer and Kazembe Ajamu-Coleman. The actress spent almost her entire childhood in the local theater where her mother worked, here she participated in theatrical productions, studied comedy and simply helped her mother. It must be said that Zendaya fit perfectly into many stage images, so she was quite often invited to play one role or another. Soon Zendaya was noticed on the fashion Olympus and was invited to the shows of Mesis, Nevi and Mervins. But still, the young actress received the main share of fame thanks to filming in the TV series “Dance Fever”, where she got the role of Rocky Blue - a kind, smart and incredibly responsible girl. The plot of the series revolves around the lives of two friends, Rocky and Cece, who participate in a local dance show and constantly get into funny troubles.
Currently, the actress lives in Los Angeles with her family and dog named Midnight. The girl actively dances, sings, takes part in fashion shows, and also published her first book with the long title “Between Me and You or How to Enter Adolescence with Style and Confidence.”
Many are interested in the height of the singer, but according to the latest data, the height of the aspiring actress is 1.78 m.
I suggest you watch the video and listen to the wonderful song performed by Zendaya Coleman:
Well, now let’s look at Zendaya Coleman’s style...
1. Here Zendaya is with her friend and colleague Bella, the actress is dressed in blue tight jeans, a bright yellow T-shirt, a striped T-shirt and a blue cropped jacket, on her hand we see a fashionable beaded bracelet.
2. The actress loves layering her clothes, so in this photo we can see a blue T-shirt under a coral tunic, complemented by blue jeans, a yellow bracelet and a voluminous gold-plated watch.
3. Leopard-print trousers look perfect when paired with a black T-shirt, leather jacket and a large gold-plated chain around the neck.
4. Red skinny jeans just perfectly complement a T-shirt with Mickey Mouse, as well as a white and black windbreaker and high-top sneakers.
5. Blue-violet jeans perfectly set off a T-shirt with black, white and purple stains. The girl decided to complement her look with a vest in sequins and a knitted sleeveless blouse.
6. This style, like the previous one, belongs to Rocky from the dance show; here we see a blue tunic with a print of pink lips, an airy white skirt and blue jeans with boiling white stains.
7. This style suits the actress very well: a black balloon sundress complete with a beige T-shirt, a voluminous necklace and a spectacular bracelet.
8. A khaki shirt, a loose tank top, black skinny jeans and white sneakers look great!
9. This is how a girl runs in the morning: a gray T-shirt, sports leggings, comfortable sneakers, large headphones.
10. Pink patent leather shoes, complete with colored breeches and a jacket with three-quarter sleeves, look simply wonderful on a girl!
11. This style of Zendaya Coleman can be called one of the best - a successful suit consisting of short shorts, a colorful jacket and a snow-white blouse for graduation.
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12. Pay attention to this hooligan style of the actress: torn loose shorts, fishnet tights, a V-neck pullover, a plaid shirt and a fashionable black hat, they look quite interesting!
13. Green sandals look absolutely gorgeous with an elegant colored sleeveless dress.
14. A very interesting look: a snow-white sun skirt, a loose shirt with rolled up sleeves and black high-heeled shoes.
15. Girl’s walking style: dark sweatpants, chunky sneakers, blue loose T-shirt.
16. This look simply cannot go unnoticed: pink shoes, black tight-fitting pants, a loose T-shirt and a black and white vest.
17. Notice how Zendaya Coleman put together her overall ensemble perfectly: black leggings, a cropped gray tunic, a black leather jacket with gray suede inserts, orange sneakers and a black beanie with a bubo and a bright logo.
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18. The actress really suits loose, casual clothes. Just look how stylish beige shorts with side, sewn pockets and a gray knitted blouse decorated with sequins look.
19. A very unusual look: loose, sweatpants and a T-shirt with Mickey Mouse logos, complemented by elegant sandals with thin high heels.
20. Great look: the perfect trouser suit with cropped trousers and a long jacket, they look incredibly harmonious!
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21. It should be noted that the pink color suits a girl very well, just look at this image of the girl: a pink trouser suit, complemented by a playful T-shirt and interesting green sandals.
22. A long silver skirt with a high waist looks good with a cropped leather jacket, a cute blouse and pink shoes.
23. An interesting suit: a jacket, complemented by silver embroidery and short shorts... this style would be complemented by elegant sandals, as in the image under point 19.
24. A beautiful white dress with a voluminous red pattern, the actress decided to complement her style with several thin bracelets and burgundy shoes with ties.
photo by Zendaya Coleman
25. A bright blue trouser jumpsuit just perfectly sets off Zendaya’s tanned skin; it should be noted that the shoes were chosen with taste - brown sandals on a high platform.
26. Blue, rolled-up, ripped jeans look great with velor boots and a white sweater with dolman sleeves, complemented by unusual, uniform slits.
27. A bright yellow dress with a flared hem looks incredibly fashionable when paired with blue ankle boots.
photo by Zendaya Coleman
28. A very cute look: a denim jacket, a loose white dress, light tights and tall flat boots.
29. Urban, walking look: colorful bloomers, white lace-up sneakers, as well as a gray T-shirt and a knitted hat.
30. Trousers with images of colored roses, a black, stylish T-shirt and blue sneakers simply perfectly highlight Zendaya's cheerful character.
photo by Zendaya Coleman
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Career
Started her career as a model
External data allowed Zendaya to begin her modeling career in her early years, which became the first page of her creative biography. In this capacity, the girl took part in, “Mervyns” and “Old Navy”, and also starred in a Sears commercial together with Selena Gomez.
As a result, in 2009, the creators of the television series “Dance Fever” noticed her, inviting her to participate in the series and star in the role of a dancer.
A little later, Zendaya was invited to serve on the jury of the TV show “America’s Next Top Model.”
First leading roles in films and TV series
In 2009, Zendaya received her debut film role in an episode of the popular American television series “Hold On, Charlie!”
Bella Thorne played in the same series, who later became her friend, but at that moment took the role for which Coleman had originally auditioned.
Zendaya made her debut in feature films in 2012, she played a schoolgirl in the comedy film Frenemies, again paired with Thorne.
In 2014, the actress received a role in the youth comedy “Zapped.” Magic Application", filmed at the Disney studio, and a year later she was invited to one of the leading roles in the television series "K.C. Under cover". This series quickly fell in love with the audience and was released for three, instead of the announced one season.
Breakthrough thanks to the Marvel Universe
But the real breakthrough in Zendaya’s acting career is her role in the film Spider-Man: Homecoming, which began filming in mid-2021.
After the release of the film, the artist became widely known, and the film collected almost $120 million in just two days, firmly entrenching itself among the box office leaders. Coleman's acting was positively assessed by the public and film critics.
Works after “Spider-Man”
Zendaya's next work in a big movie was filming in the musical film "The Greatest Showman", where her partners on the set were Zac Efron, Michelle Williams and Hugh Jackman (biography of the actor).
Despite the film receiving mixed reviews from critics, the role of the aerialist played by the actress received positive reviews, and the film was a success at the box office.
10. Stopped one step away from winning the show “Dancing with the Stars”
In 2013, the artist participated in the show “Dancing with the Stars,” becoming at that time the youngest participant in the project in its entire history. Together with their partner in the project, professional dancer Val Chmerkovskiy, they were able to take silver awards, being literally one step away from victory.
Music career
Zendaya's musical career ran parallel to her acting career, as she had been interested in music since childhood.
In 2009, she recorded a cover of Katy Perry’s “Hot n Cold,” which was included in the “Kidz Bop” collection of cover versions of famous songs performed by children, which previously featured many American performers who later became famous.
Two years later, she recorded several solo singles in a duet with her friend and co-star in several film projects, Bella Thorne, one of these songs entered the Billboard top 100.
Zendaya then signed a contract with Hollywood Records, and in September 2013 she released her debut album, Zendaya, on the label. The album was well received by listeners, and popular American radio host Elvis Duran recognized Zendaya as “Artist of the Month.”
At the beginning of 2015, Coleman released the song “Something New,” which became her debut at her new recording studio, Republic Records, which had previously collaborated with Amy Winehouse and Ariana Grande (facts about her personal life).
Zendaya these days
In 2021, the actress starred in the continuation of the Spider-Man franchise, the film Far From Home, where her co-stars, in addition to the already familiar Tom Holland, were Jake Gyllenhaal and Samuel L. Jackson (facts from the actor’s biography).
In addition, this year the serial drama “Euphoria” was released, in which the actress appeared in the role of a drug-addicted girl.
This role, which Coleman admits was not easy for her, received many positive critical reviews.
Zendaya recently began working on a crime film with the working title “Finest Kind,” and she is also involved in the production of the historical film “A White Lie.”
Personal life
Early and attributed relationships of the actress
From 2012 to 2021, the artist dated dancer and singer Trevor Jackson; the young people carefully hid their relationship from outsiders. There were also rumors that Zendaya's boyfriends were footballer Odell Beckham and actor Adam Yrigoyen, but she never confirmed this information.
Zendaya and Tom Holland
In addition, the girl was credited with a relationship with her Spider-Man co-star Tom Holland, but she denied these rumors, saying that she and Holland are only colleagues and friends.
Other facts
Came under criticism for her choice of dress
At the annual Costume Institute Ball held in New York this year, Zendaya appeared in a Disney Cinderella dress, custom-made for her.
A distinctive feature of the dress was its ability to shine with blue light. Many people liked the actress’s unusual outfit, but there were also those who were critical of her, for example, Lindsay Lohan, who recalled that actress Claire Danes had already appeared in a similar dress several years ago.
According to Lohan, Claire's outfit was truly incomparable, and Zendaya simply copied someone else's original idea.
Has loved Shakespeare since childhood
Zendaya had very unusual childhood hobbies. So, the actress always liked Shakespeare, whom she especially appreciated for the originality of his language.
Over time, Coleman took part in a number of theatrical productions based on Shakespeare's plays, including such serious performances as Richard III and Twelfth Night.
In addition, in her childhood she adored programs on the Disney channel, dreaming of participating in such projects. Over time, her dream came true - the actress played in the television series “Dance Fever.”
Starred in music videos
Zendaya has repeatedly appeared in music videos. She first appeared in such a video back in 2009, as a backup dancer in a Selena Gomez video filmed for the Sears chain of stores.
Then the artist starred in Bruno Mars’ video for the song “Versace on the Floor” and took part in the creation of Taylor Swift’s video for the song “Bad Blood,” where her filming partners included Jessica Alba, Cindy Crawford and other celebrities.
Does not accept clothing restrictions
She claims that from an early age her parents stopped imposing any canons and restrictions on her clothing, which helped her to liberate herself and cope with the fear of other people’s opinions.
Her style models are singers Erykah Badu and Madonna (biography and personal life), as well as her father. By the way, already at the age of thirteen, Zendaya had her own stylist.
Became a model for a Barbie doll
Zendaya's image became the basis for a limited edition Barbie doll created in 2015.
This doll caused a controversial reaction, and it was because of it that television journalist Giuliana Rancic, a news anchor who had caustically criticized Coleman's dreadlocks in one of her episodes, was fired from her job.
Zendaya is a very shy girl
She grew up as a shy child, for this reason she remained in kindergarten for repeated studies - during the first year of being there, the girl did not communicate with anyone.
She did not become a big fan of social events in adulthood, preferring to spend her free time at home.
He loves sports since childhood
During my school years I wanted to become a teacher or play basketball professionally, I played on the school basketball team and was seriously involved in athletics.
Became a producer at age 16
Already at the age of 16, she appeared in the credits of the film as a producer, according to the terms of her participation in the television series “K.C. Under cover".
In addition to playing the main role in this series, Zendaya participated in the work on the project and its script, thanks to which she was noted as one of the producers of the film.
Interesting facts about Zendaya
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She's crazy about Harry Potter
When Zendaya was asked how she likes to relax during an interview with Instyle, the actress admitted that she finds it difficult to just sit and meditate, so instead she watches films from the Harry Potter series. And almost everyone who is lazy does this.
A Barbie doll was released in her honor.
In 2015, the iconic Zendaya-inspired Barbie doll was released in limited edition. “When I was little, I couldn’t find a Barbie that looked like me... how times have changed,” the young star wrote under a photo of the doll, which she posted on her Instagram.
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She has several “star favorites”
In an interview with Essence magazine in 2015, Zendaya talked about several celebrities she really likes. The list includes actors such as Morris Chestnut, Michael B. Jordan and Idris Elba, as well as NFL quarterback Cam Newton.
But most of all, according to Zendaya, she is partial to Channing Tatum, whom she considers very versatile and talented.
Questions and answers
23. How to pronounce her name correctly?
The correct pronunciation is Zendaya.
24. What did she become famous for?
Zendaya has been acting in various plays since childhood, and has also been a dancer and model. She received her first fame as an actress for her role as Rocky Blue in the Disney comedy show. But his participation in films about “Spider-Man” brought him worldwide fame.
25. What is her height and weight?
Zendaya is 178 cm tall and weighs 62 kg.
26. Who is she according to her horoscope?
The artist was born in the year of the Rat, her zodiac sign is Virgo.
27. What color are her eyes and hair?
The actress has dark brown hair and brown eyes.
Quick Facts
- 28. She independently performed most of the acrobatic stunts in the film “The Greatest Showman.”
- 29. She is a vegetarian, but does not like vegetables too much. Zendaya's favorite food is pizza.
- 30. Several years ago, she became an ambassador for the non-profit organization Convoy of Hope. Took part in a campaign to help starving children. He is also a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for the fight against AIDS.
- 31. In 2013, she published a book consisting entirely of her answers given by social network users. By the way, more than 60 million fans are subscribed to her official Instagram.
- 32. Until Zendaya turned sixteen, her parents forbade her to date boys. The artist herself considers this the right decision.
- 33. Loves dogs. Until the fall of 2015, she had a dog named Midnight (“Midnight”). After his death, Zendaya got another dog, named Nun (“Noon”).
- 34. She auditioned for a role in the film Alita: Battle Angel, but her candidacy was rejected.
- 35. When she came to the casting of Spider-Man: Homecoming, she didn’t really know what the film itself would be about. I thought it would be another youth comedy.
- 36. She named Kerry Washington and Denzel Washington (best films) as her favorite actors.
- 37. He considers Jamaica one of the best places in the world.
- 38. She loves the work of Michael Jackson, and recorded her debut disc at the same studio where Jackson created his best albums - “Bad” and “Dangerous”.
- 39. Favorite flowers are gardenias.
- 40. Very superstitious. She will never pass in the place where a black cat crossed her path.
- 41. She is a fan of natural beauty and opposes retouching and photoshop.
- 42. Claims that she is able to fall asleep anywhere and at any time.
- 43. She rode a horse around Los Angeles while filming a commercial for Lancôme's Idôle fragrance.
- 44. Now he lives in his own house located in Los Angeles, whose cost is about one and a half million dollars. Apart from herself, the only person living in this house is her dog.
The man in Zendaya's life
Zendaya has been living in her own home for about 2 years. She purchased the property with her own money without any help. The approximate cost of the house is $1 million. Zendaya admits that Los Angeles is an ideal place to live.
During the premiere of the film “Spider-Man”, the girl made an interesting acquaintance with one of the actors. It turned out to be Tom Holland. The young people immediately liked each other. They began to appear together on the street and often spent time after work.
The couple has not officially announced their relationship. However, Zendaya told reporters that a man appeared in her life who turned her life around. It is with him that she feels happy. Before this, the singer had short relationships. I always kept my personal life under lock and key. However, the new lover allowed Zendaya to look at the world with different eyes.
