Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman (born September 1, 1996), known simply as
Zendaya ( ), is an American actress, singer, dancer, and model. She began performing at an early age with the dance group Future Shock Oakland, the
California Shakespeare Theater in
Orinda, and as part of her studies at the
Oakland School for the Arts and
Cal Shakes Summer Conservatory Program. While she was in her early teens, she embarked on her entertainment career, graduating from modeling work for
Macy's and
Old Navy to appearing in the video for
Kidz Bop's version of
Katy Perry's single, "
Hot n Cold".