How Zendaya makes and spends her millions

After doing modeling, commercial work, and even being on Kidz Bop albums as a kid, once she hit her teens, Zendaya got her big break on the Disney Channel.

First, she starred on the series "Shake It Up" opposite Bella Thorne in 2010. That then led to her starring in Disney Channel original movies like "Frenemies" and "Zapped." She also scored more TV shows for Disney like "PrankStars" and "K.C. Undercover."

Over this time, she earned hundreds of thousands of dollars for her work, including $162,000 for "PrankStars," $284,000 for "Frenemies," and $200,000 per season to be the star of "K.C. Undercover," according to Entity.

Zendaya went on "Dancing With the Stars" in 2013. At the time, the then-16-year-old actor was the youngest contestant the show had ever had.

She ended up coming in second place with "American Idol" star Kellie Pickler taking home the top prize.

But Zendaya definitely didn't go home empty-handed.

The star took in over $200,000, as her pay to be on the show increased the farther she got in the competition, according to E!.

She took in $10,000 for weeks three and four, $20,000 for weeks five and six, $30,000 for weeks seven and eight, and $50,000 for weeks nine and 10. On top of the weekly pay, she also received a $125,000 signing bonus just for doing the show.

Zendaya may be on one of the most-watched series on HBO, but her costar Sydney Sweeney revealed this summer to The Hollywood Reporter that the network doesn't "pay actors like they used to" and that she wouldn't be able to live off of just what she earns for acting.

We have a feeling Zendaya is in a different price category on the show, though. She's been the biggest name attached to the project since it started and has an executive-producer credit. For these reasons, we're confident she's getting paid at a high rate for the show.

Though it's unknown how much she's making to play MJ in three "Spider-Man" movies, it has been reported that Zendaya earned north of $10 million just for bonuses for starring in the 2021 box office sensation, "Spider-Man: No Way Home."

Everyone wants a piece of Zendaya, and for years she's signed top-flight endorsement deals which is likely paying her in the millions.

CoverGirl, Lancôme, Tommy Hilfiger, Valentino, Bulgari, and Carmex are just some of the brands she's worked with.

The star admitted to British Vogue in 2021 that she's not a big spender as she takes after her mother who is a "saver," but she has in recent years begun to own some real estate.

In 2017, at 20 years old, she bought her first house.

She paid $1.4 million for the Mediterranean-style home located in the Northridge neighborhood of Los Angeles, according to Observer. It features five bedrooms, five bathrooms, and separate dining and living rooms.

Then in 2020, she purchased a home in Encino for $4 million.

The ranch-style home has six bedrooms and baths, sits on four acres, and has a large main house, a guesthouse, and a pool.