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The stage name Zendaya is used by American actress and singer Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman (born September 1, 1996).

She is the recipient of numerous awards, including two Primetime Emmys. She appeared in the yearly list of the 100 most significant people in the world published by Time magazine in 2022.

Zendaya was born and raised in Oakland, California, where she began her career as a child model and backup dancer.

She appeared on television for the first time as Rocky Blue in the Disney Channel sitcom Shake It Up (2010–2013), and she then played the show’s title character in K.C. Undercover (2015–2018).

How is Zendaya related to Ronnie Spector?

Zendaya is not related to Spector, however, Actress Zendaya will play Ronnie Spector in a biopic based on her book Be My Baby, according to a September 2020 Deadline report.

In December 2021, the Ronettes made their first Top 10 appearance in 58 years with their 1963 single “Sleigh Ride.” When she passed away in January 2022, the BBC played a compilation of songs in her honor.

 

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