Kimia' M. Workman was born on October 2 in Baltimore, Maryland, to Stephanie, who works as an accountant's assistant, and Coakley, a military commander and marketing manager. At the age of 6 she began to explore the field of entertainment, attending Anna Appacella's Dance School. There, she flourished as a tap, ballet, and jazz dancer, later transitioning to modeling and acting. At the age of 11, she began to shift into sports. By high school, Workman was a three season athlete, participating in volleyball, basketball, and softball.After high school, Kimia' attended Baltimore City Community College on a basketball and volleyball scholarship, where she earned her Associates degree. She then later transferred to Morgan State University. After earning her degree in Telecommunications with a concentration in Broadcast Journalism, she sought to be an on air personality and actress. While also studying theater in school, she was able to maintain her studies, graduating with honors, participate on her college dance team called the Morganettes, and put on theater productions. Later transitioning from theater to film, Kimia' landed her first few roles in small independent films. Kimia' Workman is a stage, film, and television American actress who is only at the beginning stages of a very promising professional acting career.