Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman ( zen-DAY-ə; born September 1, 1996) is an American actress and singer. Her accolades include two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award. In 2022, Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Born and raised in Oakland, California, Zendaya began her career as a child model and backup dancer. She made her television debut as Rocky Blue in the Disney Channel sitcom Shake It Up (2010–2013) and starred as K.C. in the channel's sitcom K.C. Undercover (2015–2018). Her feature film debut came as MJ in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017); she later reprised her role in its sequels Far from Home (2019) and No Way Home (2021). Zendaya's performance as Rue Bennett, a struggling drug-addicted teenager in the HBO teen drama series Euphoria (2019–present) made her the youngest recipient of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, which she won twice. Her other film roles include the musical The Greatest Showman (2017), the romantic dramas Malcolm & Marie (2021) and Challengers (2024), and Chani in the science fiction films Dune (2021) and Dune: Part Two (2024).
In 2011, Zendaya released the singles "Swag It Out" and "Watch Me", the latter a collaboration with Bella Thorne. She signed with Hollywood Records in 2012, and released her first studio album Zendaya in 2013, to moderate success. The album's lead single, "Replay", reached the top 40 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Her Zac Efron collaboration, "Rewrite the Stars", from The Greatest Showman soundtrack (2017), reached the top 20 of several record charts and has received multi-platinum sales certifications globally. She has also written and performed several songs for Euphoria.
Read more...The September 1, 1996 was a Sunday under the star sign of ♍. It was the 244 day of the year. President of the United States was William J. (Bill) Clinton.
If you were born on this day, you are 29 years old. Your last birthday was on the Monday, September 1, 2025, 13 days ago. Your next birthday is on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, in 351 days. You have lived for 10,605 days, or about 254,543 hours, or about 15,272,637 minutes, or about 916,358,220 seconds.
Date: 01 September 1996
By NANCY POLK
Nancy POLK
Excerpts from interview with John W Olsen, head of Connecticut's AFL-CIO; Olsen discusses some of his organization's issues and his personal concerns about Connecticut labor; photo (L)
Date: 02 September 1996
By FRANK BRUNI
Frank BRUNI
Jack Kemp tells wheat and barley farmers in Montana that tax cuts would greatly improve their lives; earlier attends home opener of San Francisco Giants; photo (S)
Date: 02 September 1996
By TODD S. PURDUM
Todd PURDUM
Pres Clinton, renominated, returns to Little Rock for sentimental send-off rally; photo (S)
Date: 02 September 1996
By Neil Strauss
Neil Strauss
Media column notes that record companies are pushing their up-and-coming bands onto movie soundtracks in collusion with studios that are eager for boost from advance promotions; several recent movies featuring Stabbing Westward, Columbia Records' new industrial-rock band, noted (S)
Date: 02 September 1996
Japanese stock trade higher, with Nikkei index up 36.78 points, to 20,203, at midday (S)
Date: 02 September 1996
By ANDY NEWMAN
Andy NEWMAN
Teachers in 132 New Jersey districts will begin school year without contracts (New Jersey Daily Briefing) (S)
Date: 02 September 1996
By SERGE SCHMEMANN
Serge SCHMEMANN
New Israeli Government and Palestinian Authority are reported close to understanding on moving forward with peace; representatives of Prime Min Benjamin Netanyahu and Yasir Arafat reportedly work toward joint announcement, meeting between two leaders and Palestinian agreement to renegotiate some details of Israel's withdrawal from Hebron; photo; Israel may permit entry of more Palestinian laborers, opening of Palestinian airport in Gaza and, possibly, release of Hamas leader Sheik Ahmed Yassin (M)
Date: 02 September 1996
By LAWRENCE B. JOHNSON
Bose Corp's Auditioner system combines information about materials and measurements of room to replicate existing sound, and then forecast how sound might be altered by changing certain acoustical feature; diagrams explaining computer mapping of size and sound of structure; system has been used to improve acoustics in Nassau Coliseum, Sistine Chapel, European Parliament building and other public spaces; latest high-profile job is revamping of sound system at Louisiana Super Dome (M)
Date: 02 September 1996
By RAYMOND HERNANDEZ
Raymond HERNANDEZ
Primitive living conditions of stable workers, mostly migrants, who maintain track in Saratoga Springs described; photos (M)
Date: 02 September 1996
By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE
Katharine SEELYE
Bob Dole, notoriously undisciplined as campaigner, says he will 'keep pounding the mesage' on his tax plan and getting tough with crime; interview; photos; says there will little evidence of platform pushed through by social conservatives, although he is personally opposed to abortion; will appeal to women with talk about assault weapons, 'particularly in England,' and anti-drug effort; relies on Jack Kemp to reach out to minorities and shrugs off suggestion that strong economy will undermine his message (M)
Date: 02 September 1996
By JAMES BROOKE
James BROOKE
Ross Perot begins Presidential campaign with folksy television 'infomercial' calling for privatization of Social Security, reorganization of Medicare and end to 'one-sided trade deals'; displays trademark charts in first of series of broadcasts financed largely with $29 million in Federal election capaign funds (S)
Date: 02 September 1996
By ANDY NEWMAN
Andy NEWMAN
Pianist Ruth Laredo will perform with Tokyo String Quartet, replacing Peter Oundjian, who has injured hand (Chronicle column) (S)