The Power of #Zendaya! (Superstar, Ms. #MareeStoermerColeman) | @GQMagazine @NYPost @Twitter @Wikipedia @AdamConover @ABC7 @Zendaya @iMDb

GQ Magazine says she "owns" Hollywood these days. I'm one of those who take 'the headline' as "99% of the article," so--although I have the dozen-or-so page article--I haven't read it, but already "know" it says "Zendaya is awesome."

I don't think 'I'm so popular that GQ featured Zendaya because of this post (originally of September 2020),' but ... I was one of those people who 'hacked' Youtube for Lady Gaga, Britney Spears & others who became popular just as the Internet was becoming "a thing" in the Southwest (well, 'kiddie-cracked' ... giving them 'multiple "Likes"' or something).

'That word' (below-hyperlinked to NEW YORK POST's report on Zendaya's "upset win" of an Emmy-award) is built on an even-deeper source ... something crucial that firms the foundation upon which our lexicon stands ...

The name “Zendaya” (first-name (often used as 'the only name' stage-name) of Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman) is built on the Shona/chiShona (Zimbabwean) that means "to Give Thanks."





after her "upset win" as the youngest-ever winner of the 2020 'Lead Actress in a Drama Series'-Emmy
after her "upset win" as the youngest-ever winner of the 2020 'Lead Actress in a Drama Series'-Emmy

While I'm 'absolutely sure' sure that Zendaya's performance was worthy of the "Lead Actress in a Drama Series"-Emmy ('absolutely' in a "Blind Faith"-sense, as I've barely even heard of Euphoria), 'the timing' of her win (at age 24 rather than 'as part of a lifetime-achievement award' when she's in her elderly-years) confirms a couple disillusionments about "the industry."

One: 'The Thespian who Portrays the Role' is only one little part in the network that goes into a Character ... the reason-why such award-winners always 'give so-many thanks' in their acceptance-speeches (and it's why the awards usually aren't given to performers 'for all the work they've been doing this year,' but for 'a specific role').

And Two: Awards-Shows aren't ... well, I'll give the award's 'lustre' some time to shine in your mind; but--if you're ready to find out whether it's actually worth anything--I think Adam Conover has some things for you to hear.

Oh, I'm not claiming that 'Zendee has no idea' or anything. I suspect that she knows full-well that she's only partially-responsible for winning the award---or as she puts it ...

hmm ... a bit of a 'Six Degrees of Zendaya' (starting with a list of performances on her filmography, maybe seeing what other cast- & crew-members I recognize there, etc.)
  • as an Actress, she is
    • Chani in another 'reboot' of DUNE
    • MJ (I think 'Michelle Jones,' rather than the classic "Mary Jane Watson") in a few SPIDER-MAN movies
    • a role in Finest Kind
    • Marie in Malcolm & Marie
    • a role in Lancôme: Idôle
    • Rue Bennett (the role that won her the 'Lead Actress in a Drama-Series'-Emmy) in EUPHORIA
    • in Wonderful Life - Around the World
    • the voice of Meechee in Smallfoot
    • K.C. Cooper/Bernice in K.C. Undercover
    • Fola in The OA
    • 'Zendaya' in Zendaya: Neverland & -Rewrite the Stars - Acoustic & -Close Up
    • in Beyoncé: All Night
    • in Bruno Mars: Versace on the Floor
    • Anne Wheeler in The Greatest Showman (& a video of a live performance of its song Come Alive)
    • the voice of Chi in Duck Duck Goose
    • Zoey Stevens in Zapped
    • "Zendaya' in MAX, Zendaya, Kina Grannis & Kurt Schneider: Safe & Sound & Bobby Brackins: My Jam & Love Advent
    • Cut-Throat in Taylor Swift: Bad Blood
    • Resheida in Black-ish
    • "Zendaya' in Zendaya: Replay & -My Baby & -My Baby (Remix) & -Too Much & Max & Zendaya: All of Me
    • Rocky Blue in Shake It Up
    • 'Zendaya' in Zendaya: Swag It Out & Zendaya & Bella Thorne: Something to Dance for/TTYLXOX (Mash-Up) & -Fashion Is My Kryptonite & -Contagious Love
    • Halley Brandon in Frenemies
    • Sequoia in A.N.T. Farm
    • Love Interest in Trevor Jackson: Like We Grown
    • the voice of Lollipop in Super Buddies
    • 'Zendaya' in Bella Thorne & Zendaya: Watch Me & Zendaya: Dig Down Deeper
    • Rocky Blue on Good Luck Charlie
    • the voice of Fern on Pixie Hollow Games
... a LOT of activity (which I'll compulsively re-list here, even tho I'll initially copy/paste the IMDb-info to copy it from---I don't think I've obsessed over a celebrity this much since The Internet was 'just becoming popular' and I helped 'boost the viewer-counts' of Britney Spears & Lady Gaga & Marina "HotForWords" Orlova & Hank-&-John "VLogBrothers" Green (among others ... 

(and--when I say 'I helped make them into Big Stars'--I mean it as much as my grandfathers "helped defeat Hitler" by 'being American citizens' ... i.e. I wasn't the stars' "Director" or "Producer" or "Agent" or even "Personal Counselor," but more like 'a grain of sand in an early brick of their giant fanbases' ...

(although I did "watch" (or "let my computer play") their videos enough to add dozens of "hits" to each one 🎌👀💗😍🤓)
  • as a Producer, she is
    • co-producer of K.C. Undercover
    • executive-producer of Malcolm & Marie
    • producer of A White Lie
    • producer of Zendaya: Replay & -My Baby (Remix) & -Too Much & -Close Up & -Neverland
  • in the Sound Department, she
    • performs on K.C. Undercover
  • in Soundtracks, she performs on

  • as a Writer, she
  • ... odd, iMDb lists "Self" separately from "Archive Footage" ...
    • I suppose "Self" is where she appeared as an Interviewee or a Panel-Member or an Announcer or Host or something ...
    • ... and Archive Footage is where she 'The Paparazzi' (Entertainment Tonight, OK! Magazine, PEOPLE Magazine, other entertainment-news programming) caught some footage of her like an animal in her natural habitat ...
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And Salt the Earth Behind You (2019) ... (performer: "All For Us")
 2018-2019Everything Wrong with... (TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes)
Everything Wrong with Smallfoot (2019) ... (performer: "Wonderful Life")
Everything Wrong with The Greatest Showman (2018) ... (performer: "Rewrite the Stars", "The Greatest Show", "Come Alive")
 2018Smallfoot (performer: "Wonderful Life", "Wonderful Questions")
 2018Women's International Football (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
World Cup 2019 Qualifier: Wales vs. England (2018) ... (performer: "The Greatest Show" - uncredited)
 2017The Greatest Showman (performer: "The Greatest Show", "Come Alive", "Rewrite the Stars")
 2017The Greatest Showman: Come Alive - Live Performance (Video) (performer: "Come Alive")
 2016Zendaya: Neverland (Video short) (performer: "Neverland")
 2015Zendaya: Close Up (Video short) (performer: "Close Up")
 2014Zendaya: Too Much (Video short) (performer: "Too Much")
 2014Zendaya: My Baby (Remix) (Video short) (performer: "My Baby (Remix)")
 2014Zendaya: My Baby (Video short) (performer: "My Baby")
 2013Zendaya: Replay (Video short) (performer: "Replay")
 2011-2012Shake It Up (TV Series) (performer - 5 episodes)
Merry Merry It Up (2012) ... (performer: "Shake Santa Shake")
Made in Japan (2012) ... (performer: "Fashion is My Kryptonite")
Judge It Up (2012) ... (performer: "TTYLXOX")
Apply It Up (2012) ... (performer: "Something to Dance For")
Throw It Up (2011) ... (performer: "Watch Me")
 2011Pixie Hollow Games (TV Short) (performer: "Dig Down Deeper")
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The Royals (2020) ... Self
Oscar Nominations Blowout! (2020) ... Self
Episode #39.32 (2019) ... Self
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Drama Actress (2020) ... Self
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Self / Self - Guest
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Self - Presenter
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Self
Tom Holland Knew I Was Irish? (2019) ... Self
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Episode dated 11 October 2018 (2018) ... Self - Guest
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Start (2018) ... Self
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Zendaya (2018) ... Self
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Self - Presenter
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Self - Presenter
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Self
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Self
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Episode #2.243 (2014) ... Self
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Self
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi/Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle/The Greatest Showman/Downsizing (2017) ... Self
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Self - Guest
Live's Holiday Gift Guide - Day 1 (2017) ... Self - Guest
Episode dated 23 May 2013 (2013) ... Self - Guest
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Self - Guest
Amy Poehler/Zendaya/Imagine Dragons (2017) ... Self - Guest
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Self - Winner
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Self - Competitor
Zendaya vs. Tom Holland (2017) ... Self - Competitor
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Self
Tom Holland vs. Zendaya (2017) ... Self
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Self - Winner
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Self - Guest Judge
Finale, Part 2 (2016) ... Self - Guest Judge
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Self - Signer & Actress / Self - Model & Actress
Lights, Camera, Catwalk (2016) ... Self - Signer & Actress
The Girl Who Gets Punked (2013) ... Self - Model & Actress
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Self
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Zendaya's Favorite Birthday (2016) ... Self
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Zendaya Coleman (as Zendaya Coleman)
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Self - Contestant / Self - Guest Judge
Disney Night (2016) ... Self - Guest Judge
The Finals (2013) ... Self - Contestant
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Week 8: The Results (2013) ... Self - Contestant
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Self - Introducer
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Self - Guest / Self - Musical Guest
Aaron Paul/Zendaya/Zara Larsson & MNEK (2016) ... Self - Guest
Pink/Disney Star Zendaya (2013) ... Self - Musical Guest
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Self - Guest
Hair Show Spectacular (2016) ... Self - Guest
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The 2015 American Music Awards (2015) ... Self
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Self - Guest
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Self - Guest Judge
Musical Harmony (2015) ... Self - Guest Judge
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Self
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Russell Simmons & Zendaya (2015) ... Self
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Self - Guest / Self - Guest Co-Hostess
Episode dated 17 July 2013 (2013) ... Self - Guest Co-Hostess
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Self
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Self
 2015Zendaya: Justine Magazine Exclusive (Video short)
Self
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Self
Zendaya (2014) ... Self
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Self - Guest Judge
Pop Star (2014) ... Self - Guest Judge
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Self
Zendaya and Sarah Hyland (2014) ... Self
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Self - Winner
 2014The Teen Choice 2014 Red Carpet Show (TV Special)
Self
 2014Behind the Scenes on Disney Channel's Zapped (TV Series documentary)
Zoey
App (2014) ... Zoey
Story (2014) ... Zoey
Dance (2014) ... Zoey
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Self
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Self
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Self
 2014Fashion Police (TV Series)
Self - Guest
Episode dated 21 March 2014 (2014) ... Self - Guest
 2014Under the Gunn (TV Series)
Self - Guest Judge
Hit the Stage (2014) ... Self - Guest Judge
 2009-2013Disney 365 (TV Series documentary)
Self
Disney Channel Rocks! (2011) ... Self
DCP Fashion Show (2009) ... Self (as Zendaya Coleman)
 2013Vevo's Stylized (TV Series)
Zendaya (2013)
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Self - Presenter
 2013Teens Wanna Know (TV Series documentary)
Self - Guest
 2013Good Day L.A. (TV Series)
Self - Guest
Episode dated 24 October 2013 (2013) ... Self - Guest
 2013Replay: Behind the Scenes (Documentary short)
Self
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Episode dated 15 July 2013 (2013) ... Self
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I <3 Shake It Up Night (2013) ... Self
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 2012Zendaya: Behind the Scenes (Video documentary short)
Self
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Self
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Club Penguin Ultimate Jam (2012) ... Self
 201243rd NAACP Image Awards (TV Special)
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Self
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Self
Walk the Prank (2011) ... Self
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Talk Show Titans Week - Day 5 (2019) ... Self
Episode #38.252 (2019) ... Self
 2020420 AWARDS - 2nd Annual Event (TV Special)
Self - Nominee
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Self
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Self
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Cut-Throat
Taylor Swift (2016) ... Cut-Throat
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Self
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Honey Boo Boo Music Video (2015) ... Self
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