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Zendaya is a television actor, film actor and singer, born on September 1, 1996 in Oakland, California, United States. As of 2026, Zendaya is 30 years old. Education on record includes Oak Park High School. Recorded honors include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (2020, 2022), Black Reel Award for Outstanding Actress, Drama Series (2020), Kids' Choice Award for Favorite TV Actress (2016, 2017, 2019) and 2 more. The listed height is 178 cm.
My Take
Zendaya strikes me as the rare star who treats fame as a craft rather than a prize. Two Emmy wins before turning thirty would inflate most egos, yet she carries herself with a calm, almost scholarly seriousness about acting that I find genuinely refreshing. What fascinates me is the range of her instincts: vulnerable and raw on screen, then fearless and theatrical on a red carpet, commanding both worlds without ever seeming to strain. Oakland gave her grounding, Disney gave her training, but the poise is entirely her own. I would bet on her becoming the defining American actress of her generation.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Zendaya
- Name (Japanese)
- ゼンデイヤ
- Reading
- ぜんでいや
- Born
- September 1, 1996 (age 30)
- Origin
- Oakland, California, United States
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / singer / voice actor / fashion model
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rat
2. Background
- High school
- Oak Park High School
Awards & achievements
- 2020 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
- 2020 Black Reel Award for Outstanding Actress, Drama Series
- 2016 Kids' Choice Award for Favorite TV Actress
- 2017 Kids' Choice Award for Favorite TV Actress
- 2019 Kids' Choice Award for Favorite TV Actress
- 2020 Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama
- 2019 Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress
- 2022 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.zendaya.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/zendaya/
- Xhttps://x.com/Zendaya
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zendaya
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%BC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%87%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A4
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q189489
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Zendaya born?
Born September 1, 1996 (age 30).
Where is Zendaya from?
Zendaya is from Oakland, California, United States.
What does Zendaya do?
Zendaya works as television actor, film actor, singer, voice actor, fashion model.
How tall is Zendaya?
Zendaya is 178 cm.
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