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Zendaya Has Been Acting For Years — and Her Net Worth Proves It

Stephanie Harper - Author
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Oct. 18 2021, Published 1:45 p.m. ET

After starring in so many major projects back to back, Zendaya is truly one of the most notable Hollywood actresses. At the age of 24, she took home a 2020 Primetime Emmy award, becoming the youngest woman to win as the best actress in a drama series.

She’s also a record-breaking beauty and she’s got an incredible net worth to match. Here’s what you should know.

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What is Zendaya's net worth now?

Transitioning from a child actress to a serious Hollywood starlet within a single decade is a major feat to accomplish and it’s something Zendaya has done.

Thanks to that, she has a net worth of $15 million today, according to Celebrity Net Worth,. The lovely actress, who is also talented when it comes to singing and dancing, made a name for herself on Disney Channel shows KC Undercover and Shake It Off, alongside fellow Disney star Bella Thorne.

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Zendaya

Actress, Singer, Model, Dancer, Producer

Net worth: $15 million

Zendaya is a highly talented woman in the Hollywood industry known as an actress, singer, model, dancer, and producer.

Birthdate: September 1, 1996

Birthplace: Oakland, California, U.S.

Birth name: Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman

Father: Kazembe Ajamu Coleman

Mother: Claire Stoermer

Relationship: Dating Tom Holland

Children: 0

Education: Oakland School for the Arts

Before she was acting, she was modeling and she was the face of advertisements for brands like Old Navy and Macy’s. She even helped sell iCarly related merchandise for Nickelodeon at the time.

In 2019, she landed the Emmy-winning role of Rue Bennett on HBO's Euphoria, which is an extremely emotional show that covers some heavy-hitting subject matter. She plays the role of a struggling addict in recovery who's grappling with the decision between fighting for her sobriety or giving up on life completely.

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She also landed the role of MJ in Marvel movies Spider-Man: Homecoming, Spider-Man: Far From Home, and the upcoming movie Spider-Man: No Way Home, which will premiere in December 2021.

Her other major roles include Anne Wheeler in The Greatest Showman, Chani in the sci-fi movie Dune, which stars Timothée Chalamet and Jason Momoa, and Marie in the Netflix original romantic drama Malcolm & Marie.

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Through her career as an actress, Zendaya has worked alongside some major names including Tom Holland, whom she’s rumored to be dating these days!

Zendaya's list of movies and TV shows says a lot about her talent and provides a great explanation for her net worth.

How else does Zendaya build her net worth?

Zendaya is mainly known as an actress but she’s also done some singing in the past. She released her self-titled debut album back in 2013 and the lead single on the album “Replay” ended up getting certified platinum status.

She also recorded a song with Zac Efron called “Rewrite the Stars" that went platinum at the same time The Greatest Showman was released in 2017.

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In 2013, Zendaya entered the world of publishing with a book titled Between U and Me: How to Rock Your Tween Years with Style and Confidence providing youngsters with advice about fashion and self-esteem. She’s also launched a shoe collection and a clothing line in the past as well.

Zendaya is branching out into multiple avenues to continue making more money and building her net worth.

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