Zendaya

A child of two teachers, Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman appeared in a Black History Month play at her school in Oakland, California. She later joined the California Shakespeare Theater, where her mother had a summer job as the house manager.

She soon started getting modeling jobs and Disney roles. Now she’s starring in Euphoria, Dune and the Spider-Man franchise, placing her among the most A-List of A-Listers, and out-achieving many, many better-connected young actors.

The 27-year-old will next star in this March’s highly anticipated Dune sequel.