01of 15Humble BeginningsZendaya/InstagramThe star toldW Magazinethat the first role she ever auditioned for was a school play:James and the Giant Peach.“I tried out for the lead, but I ended up being cast as the silkworm. I didn’t have any lines, but you know what? I killed it,” she said. “I was a worm, but I was reacting and giving face, and I was the best dang silkworm there ever was.”
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Humble Beginnings
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The star toldW Magazinethat the first role she ever auditioned for was a school play:James and the Giant Peach.
“I tried out for the lead, but I ended up being cast as the silkworm. I didn’t have any lines, but you know what? I killed it,” she said. “I was a worm, but I was reacting and giving face, and I was the best dang silkworm there ever was.”
02of 15Kidz Boppin' AlongCraig Sjodin/Disney Channel via Getty ImagesWould you believe us if we told you that Zendaya was aKidz Bop Kidin 2009? We thought you should know.
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Kidz Boppin' Along
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Would you believe us if we told you that Zendaya was aKidz Bop Kidin 2009? We thought you should know.
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Disney Days
Shake It Up.Bruce Birmelin / Disney Channel via Getty Images
Zendaya got her big break when she was 14 years old, when she starred as Rocky Blue in the Disney Channel seriesShake It Up, alongside Bella Thorne. The show ran from 2010 to 2013.
From 2015 to 2018, the actress starred in another Disney Channel Original Series,K.C. Undercover, where she played a super-smart girl-turned-spy. Get this: She also produced the show! Talk about badass.
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Dancing Through Life
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Though a standout couple on the show, Zendaya and partner Val Chmerkovskiy unfortunately did not take home the Mirrorball Trophy.
05of 15A Triple ThreatMatt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock.The year 2013 wasn’t all about dancing, Zendaya also released her self-titled debut album that year. You might remember herhit song, “Replay.”
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A Triple Threat
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The year 2013 wasn’t all about dancing, Zendaya also released her self-titled debut album that year. You might remember herhit song, “Replay.”
06of 15Okay, Make That a Quadruple ThreatEric McCandless/Disney Channel via Getty.As if acting, dancing and singing weren’t enough, the star also authored a book!Between U and Me: How to Rock Your Tween Years with Style and Confidenceis an advice book directed toward Zendaya’s Disney Channel fans.
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Okay, Make That a Quadruple Threat
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As if acting, dancing and singing weren’t enough, the star also authored a book!Between U and Me: How to Rock Your Tween Years with Style and Confidenceis an advice book directed toward Zendaya’s Disney Channel fans.
07of 15She’s a DollAmanda Edwards/WireImageNo, really! ABarbie doll. After having to stand up for herself anddefend her hairstyle at the 2015 Oscars, Mattel created a Barbie doll modeled after her red carpet look — including her locs.
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She’s a Doll
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No, really! ABarbie doll. After having to stand up for herself anddefend her hairstyle at the 2015 Oscars, Mattel created a Barbie doll modeled after her red carpet look — including her locs.
08of 15Easy, Breezy, BeautifulShe’s a CoverGirl! In 2016, the 19-year-old was named a face of the beauty brand.
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Easy, Breezy, Beautiful
She’s a CoverGirl! In 2016, the 19-year-old was named a face of the beauty brand.
09of 15How Marvel-ousSplash NewsIn 2017, Zendaya made her debut in the Marvel Universe when she joined the cast ofSpider-Man: Homecomingas MJ. Since then, she has appeared in the 2019 sequel,Spider-Man: Far From Homeand 2021’s upcomingSpider-Man: No Way Home.
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How Marvel-ous
Splash News
In 2017, Zendaya made her debut in the Marvel Universe when she joined the cast ofSpider-Man: Homecomingas MJ. Since then, she has appeared in the 2019 sequel,Spider-Man: Far From Homeand 2021’s upcomingSpider-Man: No Way Home.
10of 15This Is The Greatest ShowNiko TaverniseYou can add “trapeze work” to a long list of Zendaya’s qualifications. In 2017, she starred as trapeze artist Anne Wheeler alongside Zac Efron in the star-studded movie musical. And shedid most of her own stunts! Can you believe?
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This Is The Greatest Show
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You can add “trapeze work” to a long list of Zendaya’s qualifications. In 2017, she starred as trapeze artist Anne Wheeler alongside Zac Efron in the star-studded movie musical. And shedid most of her own stunts! Can you believe?
11of 15Totally EuphoricZendaya inEuphoria.HBOBeginning in 2019, Zendaya knocked everyone’s socks off with her honest, open portrayal of Rue, a teenager who is battling a drug addiction, anxiety and depression. Her raw and powerful performance inEuphorialed to her first Emmy nomination.
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Totally Euphoric
Zendaya inEuphoria.HBO
Beginning in 2019, Zendaya knocked everyone’s socks off with her honest, open portrayal of Rue, a teenager who is battling a drug addiction, anxiety and depression. Her raw and powerful performance inEuphorialed to her first Emmy nomination.
12of 15Into the DuneChiabella James/Warner Bros.Recent months brought not only a second season ofEuphoria, but film roles, too: the starlet joined Jason Momoa and Timothée Chalamet forDuneand off-screen love Tom Holland forSpider-Man: No Way Home.The star toldInStyle, “Dunewas incredible … It is a big deal to even be a small part of something with such a massive cast. And I love sci-fi stuff too. It’s fun to escape into another world.”
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Into the Dune
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Recent months brought not only a second season ofEuphoria, but film roles, too: the starlet joined Jason Momoa and Timothée Chalamet forDuneand off-screen love Tom Holland forSpider-Man: No Way Home.
The star toldInStyle, “Dunewas incredible … It is a big deal to even be a small part of something with such a massive cast. And I love sci-fi stuff too. It’s fun to escape into another world.”
13of 15Happy CoupleshutterstockZendaya and Tom Hollandwere entangled in a web of romance rumorsfor years after being cast alongside each other inSpider-Man: Homecomingin 2016, but it wasn’t until five years later that the couple confirmed their relationship.In honor of Holland’s 26th birthday on June 1, 2022,Zendaya shared a sweet photo of themon Instagram, writing, “Happiest of birthdays to the one who makes me the happiest <3.”
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Happy Couple
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Zendaya and Tom Hollandwere entangled in a web of romance rumorsfor years after being cast alongside each other inSpider-Man: Homecomingin 2016, but it wasn’t until five years later that the couple confirmed their relationship.
In honor of Holland’s 26th birthday on June 1, 2022,Zendaya shared a sweet photo of themon Instagram, writing, “Happiest of birthdays to the one who makes me the happiest <3.”
14of 15Consistently Best DressedFOX Image Collection via GettyAnd through it all, she has proven herself to be aserious fashion icon.
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Consistently Best Dressed
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And through it all, she has proven herself to be aserious fashion icon.
15of 15That’s ‘Emmy Award-Winning Superstar Zendaya’ to You!Zendaya.ABCIn 2020, the 24-year-old became the youngest woman ever to take home the Emmy foroutstanding actress in a drama seriesfor her role as Rue inEuphoria.She is only the second Black actress to win in the category. The first was Viola Davis, so you know she’s in good company!
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That’s ‘Emmy Award-Winning Superstar Zendaya’ to You!
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In 2020, the 24-year-old became the youngest woman ever to take home the Emmy foroutstanding actress in a drama seriesfor her role as Rue inEuphoria.She is only the second Black actress to win in the category. The first was Viola Davis, so you know she’s in good company!
source: people.com
