History of Zendaya in Timeline
Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman is a highly acclaimed American actress and singer. Recognized with prestigious awards like two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award, she's also been listed as one of Time's 100 most influential people. Her success extends to the box office, with her leading roles in films accumulating over $3.9 billion globally, solidifying her impact on the entertainment industry.
1965: Dune Novel Release
In 1965, the novel Dune was originally released, on which the 2021 movie Dune is based. Zendaya portrays Chani in Dune.
September 1, 1996: Zendaya's birth
On September 1, 1996, Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman was born. She is an American actress and singer.
1996: Release of Space Jam
In 1996, The original Space Jam movie was released, which Zendaya cited her fondness for, influencing her role in Space Jam: A New Legacy in 2021.
November 2009: Audition for Shake It Up
In November 2009, Zendaya auditioned for the Disney Channel sitcom Shake It Up and was cast as Rocky Blue.
November 7, 2010: Premiere of Shake It Up
On November 7, 2010, the first season of Shake It Up premiered on Disney Channel.
2010: Gaining prominence in Shake It Up
In 2010, Zendaya gained prominence for her role as Rocky Blue on the Disney Channel sitcom Shake It Up.
September 2011: Premiere of Shake It Up's second season and clothing line launch
In September 2011, the second season of Shake It Up premiered, and Target stores launched a clothing line inspired by the show's outfits.
2011: Release of singles "Swag It Out" and "Watch Me"
In 2011, Zendaya released the singles "Swag It Out" and "Watch Me", the latter a collaboration with Bella Thorne.
February 2012: Release of "Something to Dance For"
In February 2012, "Something to Dance For" was released as a promotional single for the soundtrack of the second season of Shake It Up.
October 2012: Premiere of Shake It Up's third season
In October 2012, Shake It Up's third and final season premiered.
October 2012: Operation Smile Benefit Performance
In October 2012, Zendaya performed at the medical Operation Smile benefit and became an ambassador for Convoy of Hope, encouraging fans to support Hurricane Sandy response efforts.
May 2013: Dancing with the Stars runner-up
In May 2013, Zendaya finished as the runner-up on Dancing with the Stars.
August 2013: Publication of 'Between U and Me'
In August 2013, Zendaya published her debut book, Between U and Me: How to Rock Your Tween Years with Style and Confidence.
September 17, 2013: Release of debut studio album, Zendaya
On September 17, 2013, Zendaya released her debut studio album, titled Zendaya, through Hollywood Records.
October 2013: Participation in P&G's Mean Stinks Movement
In October 2013, Zendaya took part in P&G's movement called Mean Stinks, and co-hosted the nationwide live-streamed assembly joined by almost 500 schools.
2013: End of Shake It Up
In 2013, Zendaya concluded her role in the Disney Channel sitcom Shake It Up.
2013: Release of debut studio album "Zendaya"
In 2013, Zendaya released her debut studio album, titled Zendaya, to moderate success. Its lead single, "Replay", peaked within the top 40 of the US Billboard 200.
May 2014: K.C. Undercover picked up to series
In May 2014, Super Awesome Katy was picked up to series under the new title K.C. Undercover, with Zendaya's character renamed.
2014: Guest judge on Project Runway: Under the Gunn
In 2014, Zendaya appeared as a guest judge on an episode of Project Runway: Under the Gunn.
2014: Recording of 'All of Me' for Charity
In 2014, Zendaya recorded John Legend's song "All of Me," with a portion of the proceeds going to Convoy of Hope.
January 2015: Premiere of K.C. Undercover
In January 2015, K.C. Undercover premiered on Disney Channel.
March 2015: Collaboration with Timbaland on second album
In March 2015, musician Timbaland confirmed that he was collaborating with Zendaya on her second album, following her move from Disney's label to Republic Records.
July 2015: Visit to South Africa with UNAIDS
In July 2015, Zendaya visited South Africa with UNAIDS to support HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment, and held a fundraiser for Ikageng charity in Soweto for AIDS orphans.
2015: Graduation from Oak Park High School
In 2015, Zendaya graduated from Oak Park High School.
2015: Starring in K.C. Undercover
In 2015, Zendaya starred in and produced the Disney Channel sitcom K.C. Undercover.
February 2016: Release of "Something New" featuring Chris Brown
In February 2016, Zendaya released "Something New" featuring Chris Brown, through Hollywood Records and Republic Records—her first official release since signing with the latter.
October 2016: Participation in 'Vote Your Future' Initiative
In October 2016, Zendaya participated in the "Vote Your Future" initiative, appearing in a campaign video to encourage voting.
November 2016: Launch of Daya by Zendaya clothing line
In November 2016, Zendaya launched her clothing line, Daya by Zendaya, following the release of her first shoe collection, Daya.
December 2016: Guest judge in Project Runway's season finale
In December 2016, Zendaya appeared as a guest judge in the season finale of Project Runway's fifteenth season.
2016: Birthday Campaign for Women's Empowerment Initiative
In 2016, Zendaya celebrated her 20th birthday with a campaign to raise $50,000 to support Convoy of Hope's Women's Empowerment Initiative.
2016: Inclusion on Forbes' 30 Under 30 List
In 2016, Zendaya was featured on Forbes' 30 Under 30 list.
August 2017: Appearance in Bruno Mars's music video
In August 2017, Zendaya appeared in the music video for the song "Versace on the Floor" by Bruno Mars.
September 2017: Partnership with Verizon Foundation for #WeNeedMore Initiative
In September 2017, Zendaya partnered with Verizon Foundation as a spokesperson for their national #WeNeedMore initiative to bring technology, access, and learning opportunities to children.
September 2017: PSA for Stomp Out Bullying
In September 2017, Zendaya, along with her Spider-Man: Homecoming costars, fronted a PSA for the awareness campaign Stomp Out Bullying.
2017: Roles in The Greatest Showman
In 2017, Zendaya had roles in the musical The Greatest Showman.
2017: Feature film debut in Spider-Man: Homecoming
In 2017, Zendaya made her feature film debut as Michelle in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Spider-Man: Homecoming.
March 2018: Collaboration with Google.org for Oakland School
In March 2018, Zendaya teamed up with Google.org to support students at a community school in Oakland by funding an innovative computer science curriculum.
September 2018: Voice acting in Smallfoot
In September 2018, Zendaya voiced the yeti Meechee in Warner Bros.' animated film Smallfoot.
October 2018: Ambassador and Co-designer for Tommy Hilfiger
In October 2018, Zendaya became an ambassador for Tommy Hilfiger and co-designed the Tommy x Zendaya capsule collections, drawing inspiration from the 1970s.
2018: End of K.C. Undercover
In 2018, Zendaya concluded her role in the Disney Channel sitcom K.C. Undercover.
2018: Best-Dressed Woman by Net-a-Porter
In 2018, Zendaya was ranked one of the best-dressed women by fashion website Net-a-Porter.
2019: Spokesmodel for Lancôme
In 2019, Zendaya became a spokesmodel for Lancôme.
2019: Reprising role in Spider-Man: Far From Home
In 2019, Zendaya reprised her role as Michelle in Spider-Man: Far From Home.
June 2020: Participation in George Floyd Protests
In June 2020, Zendaya took part in the George Floyd protests and temporarily lent her Instagram account to Patrisse Cullors to share anti-racism resources and media.
September 2020: InStyle Issue with All-Black Creatives
For the September 2020 InStyle issue, Zendaya and her stylist, Law Roach, chose to use all black designers, artists, and creatives.
September 2020: Promotion of Voter Registration with Michelle Obama
In September 2020, Zendaya encouraged her fans to check their voter registration ahead of elections, partnering with Michelle Obama and her "When We All Vote" organization.
September 2020: Donation from Malcolm & Marie Proceeds to Feeding America
In September 2020, a portion of the proceeds from the sale of Malcolm & Marie, which was filmed during the pandemic, was shared with Feeding America.
October 2020: Visionary Award at CNMI Green Carpet Fashion Awards
In October 2020, Zendaya won the Visionary Award at the CNMI Green Carpet Fashion Awards for promoting diversity and inclusion in fashion and film.
2020: Spokesmodel for Bulgari and Valentino
In 2020, Zendaya became a spokesmodel for Bulgari and Valentino.
2020: Primetime Emmy Award win
In 2020, Zendaya won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role in Euphoria.
November 2021: Public Acknowledgment of Relationship with Tom Holland
In November 2021, Zendaya publicly acknowledged her relationship with British actor and Spider-Man co-star Tom Holland.
2021: Roles in Malcolm & Marie and Dune
In 2021, Zendaya had roles in the romantic drama Malcolm & Marie and the science fiction film Dune.
2021: Reprising role in Spider-Man: No Way Home
In 2021, Zendaya reprised her role as Michelle in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Spider-Man: No Way Home.
2021: Starring in and producing Malcolm & Marie
In 2021, Zendaya starred in and produced Sam Levinson's Malcolm & Marie, filmed during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021: Roles in Space Jam: A New Legacy, Dune, and Spider-Man: No Way Home
In 2021, Zendaya voiced Lola Bunny in Space Jam: A New Legacy and portrayed Chani in Dune, and reprised her role in Spider-Man: No Way Home.
June 2022: Global Brand Ambassador for Glaceau Smartwater
In June 2022, Zendaya was named the global brand ambassador for Glaceau Smartwater.
2022: Co-writing songs for Euphoria's second season and Emmy nominations
In 2022, Zendaya co-wrote two songs for the second season of Euphoria and earned four Emmy nominations. She won the lead actress award, becoming the youngest person to win two Emmys.
2022: Inclusion on TIME 100 and Variety 500
In 2022, Zendaya was included on TIME magazine's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world and Variety ranked her on its list of the 500 most influential figures in global media.
2022: Named as one of Time's 100 most influential people
In 2022, Zendaya was named by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
2022: Second Primetime Emmy Award for Euphoria
In 2022, Zendaya won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Rue Bennett in Euphoria again, becoming the youngest two-time acting winner.
2022: Ronnie Spector Biopic and Spector's Death
In 2022, before her death, Ronnie Spector personally chose Zendaya to portray her in the biopic, Be My Baby. The film is based on Spector's memoir of the same name.
October 2023: Support for Palestine
In October 2023, Zendaya voiced her support for Palestine.
2023: Move to London with Tom Holland
In 2023, Zendaya and Tom Holland moved into a £3m home in London together.
2023: Brand Ambassador for Louis Vuitton
In 2023, Zendaya became an ambassador for Louis Vuitton.
2023: Performance with Labrinth and Feature on Album
In 2023, Zendaya joined Labrinth for a surprise performance of "All for Us" and "I'm Tired" at Coachella, marking her first live performance in eight years. She was also featured on the opening track, "The Feels", of Labrinth's third studio album, Ends & Begins.
2023: CinemaCon Star of the Year Award
In 2023, Zendaya received the CinemaCon Star of the Year Award.
2023: Golden Globe Award win
In 2023, Zendaya won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama and received a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for her performance in Euphoria.
December 2024: Engagement to Tom Holland
In December 2024, Zendaya and Tom Holland became engaged.
2024: Roles in Challengers and Dune: Part Two
In 2024, Zendaya has roles in the romantic drama Challengers and the science fiction film Dune: Part Two.
2024: Release of Dune: Part Two and Filming Challenges
In 2024, Zendaya reprised her role as Chani in Dune: Part Two. She mentioned experiencing heatstroke during filming due to dehydration but her performance received high praise.
2025: Golden Globe Nomination and Future Roles
In March 2025, Zendaya was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for Challengers. She will also star in The Drama with Robert Pattinson and as Ronnie Spector in Be My Baby.
2026: Upcoming Movie Roles
In 2026, Zendaya is slated to appear in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, Spider-Man: Brand New Day as Michelle, and will reprise her role as Rue Bennett in the third season of Euphoria.
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