Zendaya maree stoermer coleman parents as teachers

Ask just about anyone: America has fallen in love with Zendaya.

Zendaya's father quit his job to be her manager.

Superstar Zendaya's mom and dad are both former teachers, close with their famous daughter, and they tend to stay out of the spotlight.

Aside from being Zendaya's mom, Stoermer is also a school teacher.

Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman.

Claire Stoermer and Kazembe Ajamu Coleman oversaw both their daughter's upbringing and her career, and she often credits them for her grounded approach to life.

Hard. From her early appearance as Rocky Blue in the hit Disney Channel show Shake It Up where she shared the small screen with CeCe Jones (Bella Thorne) to her role as Rue in Euphoria to the Dune movies, the Emmy-winning star has made an indelible name for herself.

But before she was the megastar she is today, she was just a girl growing up in Oakland, CA, trying to make a name for herself. 

While Zendaya has a tight relationship with her parents, both they and her half-siblings tend to keep out of the public eye.

Here's everything we know about Claire Stoermer and Kazembe Ajamu Coleman, mom and dad to Zendaya (and read on for the actress's full name).

Stoermer Is a Former Teacher 

Aside from being Zendaya's mom, Stoermer has held various jobs throughout the years.

Her most prominent position was teaching at Fruitvale Elementary School, where Zendaya herself attended in