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Zendaya Biography

Birth Name:Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman

Birth Place:Oakland, California, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer, Writer, Sound department

Fast Facts

Received the 2017 GLSEN Gamechanger Award for her activist efforts
Served as a background dancer for a Sears commercial featuring Selena Gomez
Started out as a model for Macy's, Mervyns and Old Navy campaigns
Trained in acting with the California Shakespeare Theater in Orinda, Calif
Quote: "I want to show that you don't have to be older to live your dreams; you can do it at any age․"
Performed at the White House Easter Egg Roll in 2012
Her name means "to give thanks" in the Shona language of Zimbabwe
Made it to Week 10 of "Dancing with the Stars" with her partner Val Chmerkovskiy, receiving 2nd place

Awards

2011Young Artist Award-Outstanding Young Ensemble in a TV Series: nominated
2012Image Award-Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program (Series or Special): nominated
2012Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series - Leading Young Actress: nominated
2012Young Artist Award-Outstanding Young Ensemble in a TV Series: nominated
2013Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, Special or Pilot - Leading Young Actress: nominated
2014Image Award-Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program: nominated
2015Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Comedy: nominated
2016Blimp Award-Favorite TV Actress: winner
2017Blimp Award-Favourite Female TV Star: winner
2017Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Comedy: nominated
2017Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer Movie Star: Female: winner
2018Saturn Award-Best Performance by a Younger Actor: nominated
2018Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: winner
2018Blimp Award-Favorite TV Actress: nominated
2018Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Drama: winner
2018Teen Choice Award-Choice: Liplock: nominated
2018Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Ship: winner
2019Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2019EDA Female Focus Award-Best Animated Female: nominated
2019IGN Award-Best Dramatic TV Performance: nominated
2019Blimp Award-Favorite Female Voice from an Animated Movie: nominated
2019Blimp Award-Favorite Female TV Star: winner
2019National Film and Television Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2019People's Choice Award-Favorite Drama TV Star: winner
2019People's Choice Award-Favorite Female Movie Star: winner
2019Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama/Genre: winner
2019Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer Movie Actress: winner
2020Black Reel-Outstanding Actress, Drama Series: winner
2020Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2020Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Actress: nominated
2020Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
2020OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2021Black Reel-Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Female: nominated
2021Black Reel-Outstanding Actress: nominated
2021Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021HCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021HCA Award-Best Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Television Movie: nominated
2021MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Performance in a Movie: nominated
2021Virtuoso Award-: winner
2021Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries & Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2022Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
2022BET Award-Best Actress: winner
2022Black Reel-Outstanding Original Song: winner
2022Black Reel-Outstanding Actress, Drama Series: winner
2022CCA Super Award-Best Actress in a Superhero Movie: nominated
2022TV Award-Best Actor (Female): nominated
2022Dorian Award-Best TV Performance: nominated
2022Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Actress: winner
2022HCA Award-Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama: nominated
2022Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2022Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: winner
2022MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Performance in a Show: winner
2022MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Kiss: nominated
2022Vision Award-Best Performance - Drama: winner
2022OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2022People's Choice Award-The Drama TV Star of 2022: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2023AACTA International Award-Best Actress in a Series: nominated
2023Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2023Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2023Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: winner
2023Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2023Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama or Genre: nominated
2024Astra Midseason Award-Best Actress: winner
2024Movie Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024Family Film Award-Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film: nominated
2024Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Feature: nominated
2024Tribute Award-Spotlight: winner
2024Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
2024OAFFC Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
2025Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Film: nominated
2025Black Reel-Outstanding Film: nominated
2025Black Reel-Outstanding Lead Performance: nominated
2025Windie-Best Studio Film: nominated
2025COFCA Award-Actor of the Year (for an exemplary body of work): nominated
2025CCA Super Award-Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie: nominated
2025Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
2025Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2025Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2025MNFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025NCFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated