How tall is Zendaya? ‘Euphoria’ star felt 'weird' auditioning with boyfriend Tom Holland
| Full Name | Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman |
| Date of Birth | September 1, 1996 |
| Age | 26 (as of 2023) |
| Place of Birth | Oakland, California |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) approx |
| Weight | 59 kg (130 lbs) approx |
| Eye Color | Hazel |
| Net Worth | $20 million |
| Parents | Claire Stoermer, Kazembe Ajamu Coleman |
| Dating | Tom Holland |
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Zendaya has undoubtedly carved out an indelible niche in tinsel town with her multigenre filmography, which includes blockbusters like 'Euphoria', 'Dune' and, of course, the 'Spider-Man' series. At the age of 26, the actress has already managed to become one of the highest-paid celebrities in showbiz. From acting to singing to dancing — the girl can do it all.
Aside from her on-screen accomplishments, one important aspect that has generated discussion is Zendaya’s height. The actress stands 5'10'' (177 cm) tall. Ever since she made a name for herself as a versatile actress, her fans have been going crazy to know how tall Zendaya is.
As many reports claim, she is certainly taller than most of the leading men in the industry. Zendaya’s height has always been her big advantage, but there have also been some instances when she became aware of it. But the 'Euphoria' star doesn’t seem to care about what people think about her height, especially because she loves to wear high heels.
How tall is Zendaya?
Zendaya’s height has become a hot topic of discussion since she started dating her co-star Tom Holland, who is apparently significantly shorter than her. According to reliable reports, the actress stands 5'10'' (177 cm) tall, which makes her one of the tallest female celebrities in showbiz.
Speaking about her height, the ‘Shake it Up’ star told People, “I always tell my fans that people are going to comment on your height regardless, so you might as well be as tall as possible and look good doing it!” She also revealed that she inherited the tall genes from her mother, who is taller than her father.
“My mom is taller than my dad. My mom’s taller than everyone,” she said in an interview with SiriusXM in December 2021.
Zendaya’s height compared to her co-stars
Towering at 5’10'', Zendaya is clearly taller than most of her co-stars including Zac Efron 5'8'' (176.7 cm), Timothee Chalamet 5'9'' (179.8 cm), Demi Lovato 5'3'' (161.5 cm), Bella Thorne 5’8'' (176.7 cm) and Robert Downey Jr 5’8'' (176.8).
However, she appears shorter when compared to several female celebrities out there who hit the six-foot height and then some. This includes female celebrities like supermodel Karlie Kloss, who is 6'2" (188.9 cm). Others on the list are Jane Lynch, Brooke Shields, Taylor Swift, and Geena Davis.
Is Zendaya taller than Tom Holland?
Since Zendaya has been dating Holland, one point her fans like to emphasize is the size difference between the two. As mentioned earlier, Zendaya's height is 5’10'' while Tom Holland is said to be only 5’8'' (176.7 cm) tall.
Zendaya previously revealed that the size difference was her concern when she auditioned for ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming.’
She told Variety that it dawned on her during her audition with Tom Holland that her height could be an issue. “I was worried because he’s so much shorter than me. I was like, ‘Damn it! It’s going to be weird because I’m super tall,'” she said.
Holland, on the other hand, does not believe Zendaya is "that much taller."
“Let’s put this out there. Maybe like an inch or two at best. It’s not like, people say like, ‘How did you guys kiss? It must have been so difficult..."
"I remember when we were doing the Spider-Man screen tests … You’d have to ask [director] Jon Watts this question, but every girl that we tested for both roles was taller than me. I wonder whether that was a decision Jon had made. There was no one that tested that was shorter than I was,” he said in a SiriusXM interview.
How Does Zendaya's height compare to her exes?
Another way to compare Zendaya's height is to compare her height with that of her ex-boyfriends. Before Holland, the actress apparently dated taller celebrities, including Trevor Jackson, who is reportedly 6'1'' (185.9 cm) tall.
In 2019, she was rumored to be in a relationship with her 'Euphoria' co-star Jacob Elordi, who is reportedly 6'5" (198.1 cm). And then there was her basketball ex-boyfriend Odell Beckham Jr. who you would think is much taller because of his profession, but he is actually only an inch taller than Zendaya at 5'11".
Zendaya: Tall Tales and Hollywood Heights
Zendaya's early life, career, childhood and growth spurts
Zendaya boasts of a multinational ethnicity as she was born to her parents Claire Stoermer and Kazembe Ajamu Coleman - who were both teachers.
While her father is African-American with Nigerian ancestry, her mother boasts of German and Scottish ancestry. However, she was born in Oakland, California, making her American by birth.
Entering the world of acting and modeling
A dedicated dancer from her chhildhood, Zendaya joined a hip-hop dance troupe called Future Shock Oakland at the age of eight. She also took part in several Shakespearean plays, developing a love for acting.
She started her career in 2009 when she modeled for brands like Macy's, Mervyns, and Old Navy and iCarly toys. She also starred in Disney channel's 'Shake It Up' in 2010.
She participated in the Season 16 of 'Dancing with the Stars' in 2013.
Height comparison with co-stars in ‘Euphoria’ and ‘Spider-Man’
Compared to Zendaya, her 'Euphoria' co-star Sydney Sweeney is considerably shorter as she is just 5 ft 3½ inches (161 cm), whereas Hunter Schafer is as tall as Zendaya — Schafer's height is also 5ft 10 inches (178 cm).
While Alexa Demie is 5ft 6 inches (167 cm), her other co-star, Barbie Ferreira, is 5ft 8 inches (173 cm).
Among her 'Spider-Man' cast members, Michael Keaton is shorter than Zendaya as his height is 5 ft 9 inches (175 cm). Marisa Tomei, on the other hand, is 5 ft 3½ inches (161 cm).
Playing MJ in the 'Spider-Man' franchise
Zendaya revealed in an interview that while auditioning, she did not know which role she was auditioning for. In an interview, she revealed, "We weren't supposed to know that the script pages that we were reading were for Spider-man, but I did find out that it was for Spider-man cause I have good agents," per Screen Rant.
While she knew that she was auditioning for 'Spider-Man' reboot, she did not knpw her role. She added, "But I didn't know what role I was auditioning for. I just thought it was 'girl in Spider-man movie.'"
Zendaya continued, "I didn't really know what character, or what kind of character, they would be. Right before the screen test, they were kind of saying okay these are the characters that we're reading for, MJ being one of them and I was like "oh that would be so cool!""
Zendaya's red carpet looks
Zendaya's svelte figure and quirky sartorial choices have always made her a favorite among the fans who always hailed her for red carpet appearances.
The Bulgari spokesperson, who often favors black for posh affairs, shone spectacularly for the 'Bulgari Mediterranea High Jewelry" event at Palazzo Ducale in Venice in 2023.
Zendaya, who was named as one of the most influential figures in the TIME 100 list in 2022, attended the TIME100 Gala in New York City in 2022 wearing a teal, aquamarine and black structured off-shoulder dress.
One of her most royal looks was from her attendance at Emmy 2022 where she opted for black off shoulder gown that channelized her inner Disney princess.
The actress turned heads in the 2019 MET Gala when she appeared wearing an icy blue ball gown with a matching head band.
Zendaya looked pretty in pink as she stepped out wearing a pasted shaded pink gown at the 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2022.
Zendaya's collaborations with fashion designers and brands
Among her peers, the actress is one of the most sought after stars in terms of brand collaborations. Zendaya, who previously modeled for brands like Michael Kors and Dolce & Gabbana, introduced her fashion line Daya in 2015.
In 2018, she became the brand ambassadoe for Tommy Hilfiger and co-designed Tommy x Zendaya capsule collections. she became spokesmodels for Lancôme in 2019, and for Bulgari and Valentino in 2020.
In June 2022, she became the global brand ambassador of Glaceau SmartWater, and the brand ambassador for Louis Vuitton in 2023.
Zendaya’s social media influence
One of the most loved youth icons of the era, Zendaya exerts a considerable influence on the younger generation as she enjoys a mssive following on social media. With 185 million followers on Instagram and 20.8 million followers on X (formerly Twitter), she is one of the most active celebrities on Instagram.
The 'Dune' star also enjoys more than four million subscribers on the video sharing site YouTube.
Famous quotes by Zendaya
Recemtly, Zendaya spoke about dealing with her fans intense interest in her relationship. Being a fan favorite couple with Tom Holland, she admitted in an interview with Elle in August 2023 that she knows snippets of her life would go public.
Zendaya opened up saying, “Parts of my life, I accept, are going to be public," before adding, “I can’t not be a person and live my life and love the person I love."
She added further, "But also, I do have control over what I choose to share. It’s about protecting the peace and letting things be your own but also not being afraid to exist."
"You can’t hide. That’s not fun, either," the actress added before concluding, "I am navigating it more than ever now.”
Tom Holland and Zendaya have joked about their height difference
During an appearance at 'The Graham Norton Show' in December 2021, Zendaya shared a hilarious experience from the sets of 'Spider-Man' where their height-difference gave rise to comedy gold while filming.
She shared, "There's a particular stunt — Spider-Man swings us on top of the bridge, we eventually jump off of [it], and he's supposed to gently rest MJ on the bridge and walk away from her," before adding, "Because of our height difference...I would land before him, because my feet land before he does."
Holland took the story from there, "Zendaya would land — and I'm the superhero; I'm supposed to look cool!" before adding that because of the few added inches, Zendaya landed first and caught Holland, per BuzzFeed.
The Marvel actor was, however, quite appreciative of the stunt as Zendaya appeared to tell him in the show, "You're actually very lovely about it. You're like, 'Oh my god, thank you!'"
Holland quipped later, "It's so nice to be caught for a change!"
Status of Tom Holland and Zendaya’s relationship
Zendaya and Tom Holland met each other in the sets of 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' in 2017. While the exact time of the beginning of their relationship is not known, the duo started appearing on each other's Instagram feed from July of 2016.
In July of 2017, a source close to the duo confirmed to the People Magazine that the two young actors were together, saying, “They started seeing each other while they were filming Spider-Man."
They added, “They’ve been super careful to keep it private and out of the public eye, but they’ve gone on vacations with each other and try and spend as much time as possible with one another.”
Currently, to the delight of their ardent fans, the couple is still crazily in love with Holland never shying away from speaking about his love for the 'Euphoria' star.
During an interview with BuzzFeed in June 2023, Holland joked about his "rizz" (charisma) or its lack thereof, while admitting he is happy that he has a girlfriend.
Holland said, “I'm happy and in love, so I've got no need for rizz,” while adding, “I have no rizz whatsoever; I have limited rizz... I need you to fall in love with me, really, for it to work.”
He also shared the reason of them going stronger as a couple by saying, “So, long game. Probably making a movie with each other — it definitely helps when the characters are falling in love with one another; you can sort of blur the lines a little bit.”
In July 2023, he further gushed about his chemistry with Zendaya in during an appearnce on the Wondery podcast 'Smartless' where he said, “I'm lucky that I have someone like Zendaya in my life,” before adding, “It's interesting being in a romantic relationship with someone that is in the same boat as you.”
He explained, “You can share your experiences and all that sort of stuff — and that's worth its weight in gold.”
How old is Zendaya?
Born on September 1, 1996, Zendaya is currently 27 years old in 2023.
Who is Zendaya’s boyfriend?
Zendaya is currently dating Tom Holland.
What is Zendaya’s net worth?
Per Celebrity Net worth, Zendaya is pegged to be worth $22 million.
Has Zendaya been involved in any activism or social justice work?
Zendaya is a feminist and has taken part in several movements aimed for uplifting women. She has participated in Black Lives Matter protests and has supported d American Heart Association, City Year, Communities in Schools, DonorsChoose.org, Children Mending Hearts, Toys for Tots, Friends for Change and Donate My Dress, among others.
What are some of Zendaya's most famous roles?
Zendaya has done a lot of memorable roles in her career including Rue Bennett ('Euphoria'), Chani ('Dune'), MJ ('Spider-Man'), Anne Wheeler ('The greatest Showman'), among others.
How long have Tom Holland and Zendaya been together?
While the exact date of the commencement of their relationship is not known, an insider confirmed to People in 2017 that Zendaya and Tom Holland were dating.
How much does Zendaya weigh?
Zendaya weighs around 59 kgs (130 lbs).
Is Zendaya wearing an engagement ring?
Speculation regarding Zendaya wearing an engagement ring started after she posted a photo on Instagram where a pearl ring could be seen in the ring finger of her right hand in September 2023.
She later clarified the confusion by posting video (which has since been deleted), by asking with incredulity, “Seriously, you think that’s how I would drop the news?”
She later added while laughing, “I posted [the photo] for my hat, not for the ring on my right finger you guys! Seriously, you think that’s how I would drop the news?” per People.