Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman was born on September 1, 1996, in Oakland, California. Her early life and education laid the foundation for her future success.
Birth
September 1, 1996
Zendaya was born to teachers Claire Stoermer and Kazembe Ajamu Coleman in Oakland, California.
Early Performances
Age 6
Zendaya and two friends performed a play at Fruitvale Elementary School for Black History Month.
Dance Training
Age 8
Zendaya joined a hip-hop dance troupe called Future Shock Oakland and spent two years dancing hula with the Academy of Hawaiian Arts.
High School
2009
Zendaya attended Oakland School for the Arts and later graduated from Oak Park High School in 2015.
