What is Zendaya’s net worth? Who is Zendaya’s fiancé?
Introduction
Zendaya is an American actress who is best known for her role as Rue Bennett in the HBO series Euphoria and as Chani in Dune.
Biography
She was born on September 1, 1996, in Oakland, California, as Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman.
Zendaya translates as “to give thanks” in the African language of Shona.
Parents
Her dad, Kazembe Ajamu Coleman, is a teacher, while her mom, Claire Stoermer, worked as the House Manager for the Shakespeare Theatre in Orinda, California.
Zendaya Coleman poses with her father Kazembe Ajamu Coleman and mother Claire Stoermer at the Q012 Performance Theater October 17, 2013 in Bala Cynwyd – @Getty
Her mother has German and Scottish ancestry and her father is African-American and has Nigerian ancestry.
“I’m really lucky to have the parents that I have,” the actress in 2016 during an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Siblings
She has five stepsiblings from her father’s previous marriage. Her siblings are named:
- Julien
- Austin
- Kaylee
- Annabella
- Katianna
Zendaya is the youngest of her siblings.
“Having such a big, grounded family, I realized … how important that is,” Zendaya confessed in a 2015 interview with TIME.
She started her career working as a fashion model for Old Navy, Mervyns, and Macy’s.
Zendaya Coleman arrives at the screening of Disney’s “Tinker Bell And The Great Fairy Rescue” on August 28, 2010 in Beverly Hills – @Getty
From 2010 to 2013, Coleman played Rocky Blue in 75 episodes of Disney Channel’s “Shake It Up.”
In 2012, she inked with Hollywood Records
In 2015, Zendaya graduated from Oak Park High School. In the same year, she appeared in Taylor Swift’s music video for the song “Bad Blood.”
In 2017, she started as MJ in the superhero film Spider-Man: Homecoming.
In 2018, Zendaya voiced the yeti Meechee in the animated film Smallfoot.
In 2019 Zendaya also had a guest spot on the TV drama The OA.
Zendaya poses during the photocall for the movie ‘Dune: Part Two’ at Four Seasons Hotel on February 5, 2024 – @Getty
Euphoria
In 2019, Coleman began playing young drug addict Rue on the HBO drama series Euphoria.
For her performance in Euphoria, she received a Primetime Emmy Award.
In 2020, Zendaya won another Primetime Emmy for Euphoria.
Zendaya arrives ‘Prelude To The Olympics’ at Fondation Louis Vuitton on July 25, 2024 in Paris – @Getty
“My greatest wish for Euphoria was that it could help heal people,” she said.
In 2021, she starred as Chani in Denis Villeneuve’s film Dune along with Timothée Chalamet.
In 2024, Zendaya reprised her role in Dune: Part Two.
Fiancé
In July 2017, it was reported that Zendaya was dating Tom Holland. This was after Spider-Man: Homecoming was released.
Tom Holland and Zendaya attend the ‘Spiderman: Homecoming’ movie photocall at Villamagna Hotel in Madrid on Jun 14, 2017 – @Getty
“Very charismatic, can make anybody feel comfortable,” Zendaya said about Tom.
They first met on the set of Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2016.
In September 2023, the couple attended Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour during a show in Los Angeles.
In November 2024, the Euphoria star described working with Holland as “strangely comfortable.” She also said that “it’s like second nature, if anything.”
On January 6, 2025, TMZ reported Tom proposed to Zendaya between Christmas and New Year’s. Before popping the question, Holland asked Zendaya’s parents for permission.
At the Golden Globes 2024, she was seen with a large diamond ring on her left ring finger.
Zendaya and Tom Holland 28 Jun 2017 – @Getty
On January 10, 2025, Holland’s father confirms their engagement.
Height
Zendaya is 5′ 10″ (1.78 m) tall. Her mother is 6’4 (1.93 m) tall, and her father is 6’2 (1.87 m).
Zendaya – Net Worth
So, how much is Zendaya worth?
Zendaya attends the 71st Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 22, 2019 in Los Angeles – @Getty
Zendaya earned most of her wealth from performing in 51 movies, videos, video games, and TV series.
For her role in Dune, Zenday was paid $300,000. She was only on screen for seven minutes, so that’s a good deal. For Dune 2, her salary was increased to $2 million.
For Spider-Man: No Way Home, she made $2 million and $10 million in bonuses.
Starting with season 3 of Euphoria, Zendaya’s base salary is at $1 million per episode.
In 2023, she became the ambassador for Louis Vuitton.
On her Instagram account, Zendaya had brand deals with Boohoo, Lancôme, Cover Girl, Valentino, Bvlgari, Dolce and Gabbana, Beats by Dre, and Tommy Hilfiger. Therefore, Zendaya has an estimated net worth of $30 million.
“I have to pay my publicist every month, and that’s more than my mortgage,” Zendaya said regarding her finances. She also said – “I have to give 5 percent to my lawyer, 10 percent to my agents, 3 percent or something like that to my business manager.”
Real estate
Zendaya attends the Louis Vuitton Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 show – @Getty
In 2019, Zendaya paid $3.97 million for a ranch-style property in LA’s Encino enclave. The house sits on 3.72 acres.
In December 2021, the actress bought a three-bedroom and two-and-a-half-bathroom condo in Brooklyn’s high-flying Quay Tower for $4.9 million.
In 2022, Zendaya bought her father a five-bedroom mansion in San Fernando Valley’s West Hills area for $3 million.
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