Overview
- Zendaya turned 30 on Sept. 1 and made a rare Instagram post that shared a childhood photo and a thank-you note to fans.
- Her mother Claire Stoermer posted a birthday message saying Zendaya has stepped back from regular social media use, though they spoke by FaceTime.
- News coverage described 2026 as a commercial peak for Zendaya after roles in The Drama, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day led outlets to call her one of the year’s top-grossing actresses.
- She returned to Rue in Euphoria season three and received an Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series nomination at the upcoming Emmys.
- Zendaya is lined up for Dune: Part Three in December, is reported to voice a role in Shrek 5 (2027), and is attached to a Ronnie Spector biopic as a producer and star, a slate that industry coverage says signals a shift toward balancing franchise visibility with producer-driven, artistically riskier projects.