Zendaya is an american actress with mixed ethnicity Zendaya’s real name is zendaya maree stoermer coleman Her name, zendaya, comes from the word tendai/tendayi, which means “to give thanks” in shona, a southwestern african language common in zimbabwe and southern zambia. Zendaya (which means to give thanks in the language of shona) is an american actress and singer born in oakland, california She began her career appearing as a child model working for macy's, mervyns and old navy. Zendaya's ethnicity is a blend of african american and caucasian heritage
Her father, kazembe ajamu coleman, is african american, while her mother, claire stoermer, has german, irish, and scottish ancestry. So, while zendaya’s nationality is singular (american), her ethnicity is a rich, complex combination. Zendaya is an american actress, singer, and dancer
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