| Yara Shahidi Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 3 in |
| Weight | 45 kg |
| Date of Birth | February 10, 2000 |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Yara Shahidi is an American actor, voice actor, producer, director, model, and activist. She has gained popularity with her roles like Zoey Johnson in the sitcom Black-ish and its spin-off series Grown-ish, Natasha Kingsley in the teen drama film The Sun Is Also a Star, Chloe Johnson in the sitcom The First Family, Darci Scott (voice) in the computer-animated fantasy series Trollhunters as well as in 3Below, Olivia Danielson in the comedy film Imagine That, Esther in the ABC sitcom In the Motherhood, Katie in the thriller film Unthinkable, and Brenda (voice) in the computer-animated musical comedy film Smallfoot. Moreover, her role in The Sun Is Also a Star got her nominated for a Teen Choice Award for “Choice Summer Movie Actress” in 2019 while she has also won the NAACP Image Award for “Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series” and BET Award for YoungStar for her role in Black-ish.
Born Name
Yara Sayeh Shahidi
Nick Name
Yara
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born Place
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Nationality
Education
She studied at Dwight Global Online School, from where she graduated in the year 2017.
She then got enrolled at Harvard University with a plan to major in Interdisciplinary Sociology and African American Studies.
Occupation
Actor, Voice Actor, Producer, Director, Model, Activist
Family
- Father – Afshin Shahidi (Photographer)
- Mother – Keri-Salter Shahidi
- Siblings – Sayeed Shahidi (Younger Brother) (Actor, model), Ehsan (Younger Brother)
- Others – Forough Emami (Paternal Grandmother), Kwame Samuel Salter (Maternal Grandfather), Connie Sue Jones (Maternal Grandmother)
Manager
She has been signed with –
- Persona PR (Publicist)
- Principal Entertainment, Artist Management Company, West Hollywood, California, United States
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 3 in or 160 cm
Weight
45 kg or 99 pounds
Race / Ethnicity
Mixed (White and Black)
She has Iranian ancestry on her father’s side while she is of African-American descent on her mom’s side.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Black curly hair
Brand Endorsements
- She has appeared in numerous commercials as a child including McDonald’s, Disney, Ralph Lauren, Target, Gap Kids, Guess Kids, and Children’s Place.
- In July 2021, Yara was announced as Dior‘s global brand ambassador for women’s fashion and makeup.
Best Known For
Playing Zoey Johnson on the ABC sitcom Black-ish.
First Film
She first appeared in the 2009 comedy film Imagine That for her role as Olivia Danielson starring Eddie Murphy. It could earn nearly $23 million, though the budget was $55 million.
First TV Show
In 2007, Yara guest appeared in HBO’s comedy-drama series Entourage for her role as Kandace West in an episode entitled “No Cannes Do.”
Yara Shahidi Favorite Things
- Food – Chocolate
- Ice Cream Flavor – Cookies and cream
- Color – Purple
- School Subject – History
- Disney Princess – Jasmine
- Song – It’s Gonna Be Me by NSYNC
- Marvel Superhero – Loki of Asgard
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