6 2
Age 77

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 30

#39

Current Rank

#5

#1

Peak Rank

#3

47

Years Ranked

9

37

Years in Top 10

4

7.6

Average Rank

27.4

61

Theatrical Releases

10

The Devil Wears Prada 2 $218.5 Million

Biggest Hit

Spider-Man: No Way Home $804.8 Million

$3.3 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.3 Billion

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Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.

Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 2026, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. Elite Top 10 presence favors Meryl Streep, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Zendaya holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Meryl Streep while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Meryl Streep Zendaya

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Meryl Streep

61 theatrical releases • $3.3 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2026 The Devil Wears Prada 2 $218.5 Million
2026 Project Hail Mary $343.9 Million
2026 Hoppers $166.0 Million
2019 Little Women $108.1 Million
2018 Mary Poppins Returns $172.0 Million

Zendaya

10 theatrical releases • $2.3 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2026 The Drama $48.1 Million
2024 Challengers $50.1 Million
2024 Dune: Part Two $282.1 Million
2021 Spider-Man: No Way Home $804.8 Million
2021 Dune: Part One $108.3 Million