Zendaya (born Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman on September 1, 1996, in Oakland, California) is an American actress and singer-songwriter whose leading film roles have grossed over $9.8 billion worldwide, earning her two Primetime Emmys, a Golden Globe, and a spot on Time's 100 most influential people in 2022. She rose to fame on the Disney Channel sitcoms Shake It Up (2010–2013) and K.C. Undercover (2015–2018) before winning two Emmys for her portrayal of Rue Bennett in the HBO drama Euphoria (2019–2026), making her the youngest performer to win in that category. Her film career includes playing Michelle "MJ" Jones-Watson in the Marvel Spider-Man films (2017–2026), starring in The Greatest Showman (2017), Denis Villeneuve's Dune trilogy (2021–2026), and Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey (2026), as well as acclaimed roles in Malcolm & Marie (2021), Challengers (2024), and The Drama (2026). As a musician, she released her self-titled debut album in 2013, whose lead single "Replay" hit the top 40 and went multi-platinum, and her duet with Zac Efron, "Rewrite the Stars" (2017), also achieved multi-platinum status. Her name derives from the Shona name Tendai (meaning "to give thanks"), and she grew up with a Black father of Nigerian ancestry and a mother of German and Scottish descent, starting her career as a child dancer and theater performer before her breakthrough.