Zendaya rose to fame as a child star on the Disney Channel on the hit show Shake It Up, playing a talented dancer named Rocky. Since her debut in 2010, she has captivated audiences with her poise and stellar acting ability, moving gracefully from a child star to a professional adult actress.

Today, Zendaya is most well-known for her role as Rue Bennett on HBO's drama Euphoria, where she portrays a teen deep in the thralls of addiction: a role for which she even won an Emmy for outstanding lead actress in 2020. On the big screen, Zendaya has also taken on the role of M.J. in the latest Spider-Man film series, playing the intelligent and fiery love interest of Peter Parker.However, Zendaya's incredible range does not end there. Today, we rank some of Zendaya's best TV and movie performances and look back on the characters that showed off the young star's acting chops.