Yara Shahidi, born Yara Sayeh Shahidi on February 10, 2000, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is an American actress, model, and producer. She is the daughter of Afshin Shahidi, an Iranian-American photographer, and Keri Shahidi, an African-American actress.
Yara Shahidi began her career as a child model and actress, appearing in commercials and print advertisements for companies like McDonald's, Ralph Lauren, and Disney.
Full Name | Yara Shahidi |
Other Name | Yara Sayeh Shahidi |
Gender | Female |
Profession | Actress |
Date of Birth | 10-February-2000 (25 years) |
Birth Location | Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
She gained widespread recognition for her role as Zoey Johnson, the oldest daughter, on the ABC sitcom "Black-ish" (2014-2022) and its spin-off series "Grown-ish" (2018-2024). Her performance on "Black-ish" earned her a NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, and she received multiple nominations for her work on "Grown-ish".
Yara Shahidi has also appeared in films such as "Salt" (2010), "Alex Cross" (2012), and "Smallfoot" (2018). She also lent her voice to characters in animated films like "PAW Patrol: The Movie" (2021) and "My Father's Dragon" (2022).
She graduated from Harvard University in 2022 with a degree in Interdisciplinary Sociology and Black American Studies.
Yara Shahidi is 25 years old
Yara Shahidi was born on 10-February-2000
Yara Shahidi was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
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