INTRODUCTION
Yara Shahidi is an American actress, producer, and activist whose career has combined mainstream sitcom success with education and civic engagement. After becoming a breakout young star on Black-ish, she carried Zoey Johnson into Grown-ish and used her growing platform for projects well beyond acting.
Birth name: Yara Sayeh Shahidi
Career
Actress, producer and activist
Birthday
February 10, 2000
Age
26
Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius
Birthplace:
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Nationality:
American
HOW BIG IS Yara Shahidi ON THE NET?
Yara has a multi-million social-media audience and remains highly visible through Black-ish and Grown-ish streaming, fashion, beauty partnerships, producing, speaking engagements, and advocacy. Her combination of entertainment and education has given her a public profile broader than a typical former child star.
HOW DID Yara Shahidi become famous?
Yara acted in commercials and films as a child before being cast as Zoey Johnson on ABC’s Black-ish. The character became popular enough to anchor the spin-off Grown-ish, which followed Zoey into college and allowed Yara to grow from ensemble performer into series lead and producer.
BEFORE THE FAME
Born in Minneapolis to an Iranian father and African-American mother, Yara began modeling and appearing in commercials while very young. Her family later moved to California, where acting opportunities expanded. She balanced her growing career with academics and later attended Harvard University.
CLOSE WITH (ASSOCIATED);
Yara spent years playing the daughter of Tracee Ellis Ross and Anthony Anderson on Black-ish. Grown-ish then paired her with a younger ensemble including Chloe Bailey, helping turn the spin-off into its own long-running franchise.
Personal LIFE and Relationship
Yara’s family includes younger brothers Sayeed and Ehsan, and her Iranian and African-American heritage is an important part of her identity. She graduated from Harvard after studying social studies and African American studies. Yara is private about dating and has generally kept romantic relationships outside her public narrative.
Body Measurements
Height: 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Hair Color: Not publicly confirmed
Eye Color: Not publicly confirmed
Body Type: Not publicly confirmed
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