Plenty of Disney stars have gone on to bigger things, but Zendaya's career glow-up is in a league of its own. Since breaking out on 'Shake It Up,' she's become a two-time Emmy winner, blockbuster leading lady, producer, fashion icon, and one of Hollywood's most in-demand stars.
And 2026 might just be her biggest year yet. Between 'Euphoria,' 'The Drama,' 'The Odyssey,' another 'Spider-Man' movie, and more 'Dune,' Zendaya is all over our screens—big and small. Not to mention, she's a newlywed!
Click through to see how the former Disney kid became one of the defining stars of her generation.