What is Zendaya's best screen role?

From Disney Channel breakout to Emmy-winning drama queen, Zendaya has delivered one jaw-dropping performance after another. Which of her roles left the biggest impression on you?

1

Rue Bennett (Euphoria)

Zendaya's Emmy-winning portrayal of a troubled teenage drug addict in HBO's raw drama, considered the defining performance of her career.

1000pts

2

Rue in Euphoria S2E5

The single unbroken 10-minute scene in Season 2 where Zendaya delivers one of TV's most devastating performances without a cut.

590pts

3

Anne Wheeler (The Greatest Showman)

Her graceful 2017 portrayal of a trapeze artist navigating societal prejudice alongside Zac Efron's Philip Carlyle.

579pts

4

MJ (Spider-Man MCU)

Her witty, unconventional take on MJ across three Spider-Man films, bringing warmth and chemistry to her relationship with Tom Holland's Peter Parker.

398pts

5

Chani (Dune)

Zendaya's powerful portrayal of the Fremen warrior Chani across both Dune films, conveying quiet strength and moral conviction.

398pts

6

Rocky Blue (Shake It Up)

The breakout Disney Channel role that introduced Zendaya to a generation of fans as a dancer with big dreams.

398pts

7

Marie (Malcolm & Marie)

A 2021 two-hander with John David Washington in which Zendaya delivers a raw, unfiltered performance as a filmmaker's girlfriend.

398pts

8

Meechee (Smallfoot)

Zendaya's charming 2018 voice performance as a Yeti who believes in the legendary small-footed creatures known as humans.

398pts

9

Tashi Duncan (Challengers)

A magnetic 2024 performance as a fierce tennis coach entangled in a love triangle, showcasing her dramatic range in Luca Guadagnino's thriller.

303pts

10

K.C. Cooper (K.C. Undercover)

The action-hero teen spy role on Disney Channel that showcased Zendaya's comedic timing and martial-arts choreography.

177pts