Zendaya, whose full name is Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman, was born on September 1, 1996, in Oakland, California. Claire Stoermer and Kazembe Ajamu, both governesses, gave birth to Zendaya. She began dancing with the hip-hop dance group Future Shock Oakland at a young age and learned to hula at the Academy of Hawaiian Arts in Oakland, California.
She continued her education by attending the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, the Oakland School of the Arts, and the Cal Shakes Conservatory Program in Orinda. While enrolled there, Zendaya acted in many theater productions, including Caroline o Change at TheaterWorks in Palo Alto and Once on This Island at the Berkeley Playhouse (both in California).
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She also appeared in William Shakespeare’s The Twelfth Night, As You Like It, and Richard III. She also danced in a Kidz Bop video and appeared as a model and in television commercials.
Zendaya nails it every time. When not? She works closely with celebrity stylist Law Roach to perfect each gown, so she definitely knows how to make a red carpet debut.
She’s served up some of the edgiest red carpets looks in recent years without ever turning to trends or expensive designs. Despite experimenting with many top designers, color schemes, and shapes, she lacks a clear aesthetic.
Zendaya’s bold look for Spring/Summer 2020, a sexy rugged Tom Ford bra, caused quite a stir.
At the premiere of Dune at the 2021 Venice Film Festival, Zendaya wore this gorgeous wet-look leather Balmain dress.
At the 2018 Met Gala, Zendaya wore a Versace masterpiece inspired by Joan of Arc.
Zendaya looked gorgeous in a Maison Valentino slip dress at the Los Angeles premiere. The dress boasts a high leg slit and a deep neckline. If you look closely, you’ll see that the garment is completely covered in an incredible black spiderweb pattern, giving it perfect character and a sentimental nod to their relationship.
