Zendaya’s full name is Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman.

“Zendaya” comes from the Shona language and means “to give thanks.”

She grew up around theater because her mom worked at the California Shakespeare Theater. As a kid, she helped seat audience members and sell raffle tickets at the theater.

Before acting fame, she was a backup dancer, including work tied to Selena Gomez.

She appeared in a commercial with Taylor Swift before either of them hit their current stratosphere.

Zendaya was born on September 1, 1996. Astrologically, that makes her a Virgo, known for being practical, methodical, and detail-oriented, those born on September 1 are ruled by Mercury, making them natural thinkers and analysts who take pride in organization. They are often described as idealistic, cautious, and hardworking, with a focus on perfectionism and helping others

She’s a vegetarian and has famously admitted she doesn’t even love vegetables that much.

She loves cooking and often experiments in the kitchen.

She once said she’s obsessed with Harry Potter.

Her breakout role on Shake It Up launched her into the Disney spotlight.

She became the youngest winner of an Emmy for Lead Actress in a Drama Series for Euphoria.

She performs many of her own stunts, including physically intense scenes in Euphoria.

She’s known for doing her own makeup on red carpets sometimes.

She’s 6 feet (182 cm) tall. The average height of an American woman is 5 feet, 3.5 inches ( 161 cm) tall, so she is 8.5 inches (21 cm) taller or exactly a foot (30 cm) taller than Dolly Parton.

She’s very private about her personal life, despite being one of the most visible people on Earth.

She insists on inclusive casting and storytelling.

She’s won multiple Emmys, not just one, which is rare air for someone her age.

She often studies scripts intensely and builds deep psychological backstories for her characters.

She has a reputation for being extremely punctual and professional.

She’s a producer on some of her projects, quietly shaping stories behind the camera.

Despite global fame, she’s said she still thinks of herself as a “normal person from Oakland.”