Zendaya Overview

Known professionally by her first name only (which means "to give thanks"), Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman was born in Oakland, California as the youngest of six children. Her mother was a teacher and during the summer, had a job as the house manager at the California Shakespearian Theatre. As a little girl, Zendaya would help her mother and later began appearing on stage herself. She also modeled for stores such as Old Navy, Sears and Macy's and took dance lessons. She spend three years dancing... See All