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How much do you really know about Zendaya? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

Zendaya's full first name is actually just 'Zendaya', with no middle name.

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Her full name is Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman. 'Maree' is her middle name, so her first name is indeed just Zendaya.

2.

Zendaya was the first Black woman to win a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.

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She won for 'Euphoria' in 2020 and 2022, making history both times as the youngest winner and the first Black woman in that category.

3.

Zendaya co-wrote her hit song 'Replay' when she was only 14 years old.

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She recorded 'Replay' at 14 but did not co-write it. The song was written by others. She has writing credits on later tracks from her self-titled album.

4.

Zendaya's father is a teacher and her mother worked as a house manager at the California Shakespeare Theater.

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Her father, Kazembe Ajamu (formerly Samuel David Coleman), taught at middle school, and her mother, Claire Stoermer, was a house manager at that theater in Oakland.

5.

Zendaya owns a fashion line that exclusively sells sustainable and gender-neutral clothing.

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Her brand, Daya by Zendaya, launched with a focus on sustainability and gender-neutral designs, though it's currently on hiatus after a limited release.

6.

Zendaya has a paralympic medal for wheelchair basketball from her high school years.

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She never played wheelchair basketball. This is a made-up fact. She was a child model and dancer before acting, with no paralympic background.

7.

Zendaya turned down a lead role in the 'Hunger Games' franchise to focus on 'Spider-Man'.

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She never auditioned for or was offered a lead role in 'The Hunger Games'. This myth likely conflates her casting in 'Spider-Man' with another franchise.

8.

Zendaya once worked as a backup dancer for Selena Gomez before her own acting career took off.

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She never danced for Selena Gomez. Zendaya started as a child model and backup dancer for various artists, but not specifically for Gomez.

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