Age, Biography, and Wiki
Zendaya's early life was rich in performing arts, influenced by her parents, both teachers. She trained in dance and theater at various institutions, including the Oakland School for the Arts and the American Conservatory Theater. Her background includes Shakespearean stage productions, which fueled her passion and skill in acting.
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| Date of Birth | 1 September 1996 |
| Age | 28 Years |
| Birth Place | Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Virgo |
| Country | U.S |
Height, Weight & Measurements
Zendaya stands tall at 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 meters). While specific weight and body measurements are not publicly detailed, her statuesque figure is often highlighted in fashion and media appearances.
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Dating & Relationship Status
Zendaya is currently single. She is known to maintain a relatively private personal life despite her high-profile status.
Her father is African-American, with Nigerian ancestry; her mother has German and Scottish ancestry. Zendaya, whose name derives from the Shona name Tendai (meaning to give thanks ), has five older siblings. She attended Fruitvale Elementary School, where her mother taught for two decades. At age six, she and two friends from the school performed a play there for Black History Month. At age 8, Zendaya joined a hip-hop dance troupe called Future Shock Oakland and was a member for three years. She also spent two years dancing hula with the Academy of Hawaiian Arts. Zendaya grew as a performer in part at the nearby California Shakespeare Theater in Orinda, California, where her mother worked a summer job as the house manager. Zendaya helped her seat patrons, sold fundraising tickets, and was finally inspired to pursue acting by the theatrical performances.
Zendaya owns a home in Los Angeles and a condo in Brooklyn. She is a vegetarian, saying, "My main reason for being a vegetarian is that I'm an animal lover—definitely not because I love vegetables". She first publicly acknowledged her relationship with British actor and Spider-Man co-star Tom Holland in November 2021. She found the consistent media attention their relationship received to be "quite strange and weird and confusing and invasive". They became engaged in December 2024.
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Net Worth
Zendaya is highly active on social media, where she has a significant following and uses her platform to engage with fans, promote her projects, and advocate for social issues. While specific follower numbers are not provided here, she is considered a major influencer and style icon.
In 2021, Zendaya starred in Malcolm & Marie, which was filmed during the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. The production complied with extensive safety protocols and had a lean crew to minimize health risks. The film co-stars John David Washington, and was directed by Sam Levinson, who also created Euphoria. Zendaya allocated shares to the film to everyone involved in its making, as a way of offering a financial bonus when the movie was sold. Part of the proceeds was shared with Feeding America. The film had a mixed reception but Zendaya's performance was positively reviewed. Brian Truitt of USA Today described her as "luminous" and "absolute fire", Richard Brody called her performance "the movie's only redeeming quality", and Variety's Peter Debruge praised her for "wear[ing] Marie's fragility on the surface, only to reveal the character's strength through reaction shots and silence".
Education
This summary highlights Zendaya's journey from a child performer to an award-winning actress and cultural icon, balancing her acting, music, fashion, and activism careers.
Zendaya attended Oakland School for the Arts and, while still a student, was cast in several roles in area theaters. At the Berkeley Playhouse, she played Little Ti Moune in Once on This Island, and in the TheaterWorks' production in Palo Alto, she played a character originally written as male, Joe, in Caroline, or Change. Reviewing the latter, Keith Kreitman of San Mateo Daily Journal called the 11-year-old Zendaya's performance "a pure delight". She studied at the CalShakes Conservatory program and the American Conservatory Theater.
Zendaya made her feature film debut as Michelle in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Spider-Man: Homecoming, which was released in July 2017. Zendaya wore no makeup to her screen test, a decision that was carried through in production, and "add[ed] her own embellishments to the role, such as carrying around a mug of herbal tea". Zendaya described the character as "very dry, awkward, intellectual". She added that it was "refreshing" that Michelle was weird and different, feeling that "a lot of young people—especially young women—can relate to that." The film grossed $117 million in its first weekend, ranking number one at the box office. John DeFore of The Hollywood Reporter praised her as a "scene stealer", while David Ehrlich of IndieWire called her the film's "MVP", despite her brief screen time. In August, Zendaya appeared in the music video for the song "Versace on the Floor" by Bruno Mars.
