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  2. Yara Shahidi - Wikipedia

    • Yara Sayeh Shahidi (born February 10, 2000) is an American actress and producer. She began her career as a child, appearing in the films Imagine That (2009), Butter (2011) and Alex Cross (2012). Shahidi gained recognition for her starring role as the oldest daughter Zoey Johnson in the ABC sitcom Black-ish (2014–2022) and its spin-off series Grown-ish (2… See more

    BornYara Sayeh Shahidi · February 10, 2000 · Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
    EducationHarvard University (BA)
    RelativesSayeed Shahidi (brother) · Nas (cousin)
    Occupation(s)Actress, producer
    Early life and education

    Yara Sayeh Shahidi was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Keri Salter Shahidi and Afshin Shahidi, a photographer. Her mother, Keri Shahidi (born Keri Jamelda Salter), is of African AmericanSee more

    Career

    Shahidi began her career when she was 6 years old, appearing in television commercials and print advertisements for companies such as McDonald's, Ralph Lauren, Target, GapKids, Disney, Guess Kids and … See more

    Activism

    Shahidi founded Eighteen x 18 with social news publisher NowThis, which "will be a platform to encourage [her] peers to vote for the very first time in our upcoming midterm elections." Her other organizations include Yar… See more

     
  1. Yara Shahidi facts for kids - Kids encyclopedia

    Jul 1, 2024 · She began her career as a child, appearing in the films Imagine That (2009), Butter (2011) and Alex Cross (2012). Shahidi gained recognition for her starring role as the oldest daughter Zoey Johnson in the ABC sitcom Black-ish …

  2. Yara Shahidi Net Worth - Fact Profiles

  3. Yara Shahidi: ‘At 13 years old I felt like I wasn’t ready …

    Sep 18, 2023 · Though she has been a familiar face on television since she was 13 years old, in Yara Shahidi’s home, the small screen was rarely turned on. “It wasn’t until I started on Black-ish that we...

  4. Everything Yara Shahidi Accomplished Before Her 21st …

    Feb 10, 2021 · The eldest of three kids, Yara grew up immersed in the arts and became a voracious reader thanks to her Black model mom Keri Salter Shahidi and Iranian-American photographer dad Afshin...

  5. Inspiring Yara Shahidi Facts for Kids | Young Star and …

    Yara Shahidi’s career began when she was a child. Shahidi has been acting since she was only six years old. Her first acting jobs were in print media and television commercials for brands like Disney, Target, Gap Kids, Ralph Lauren, Guess …

  6. The Kids of 'Black-ish': Where Are They Now?

    Mar 13, 2023 · The Kids of 'Black-ish': Where Are They Now? The Johnson kids are all grown up! See what Yara Shahidi, Marsai Martin and the rest of the gang have gotten up to since the April 2022 series...

  7. Actor and Harvard Grad Yara Shahidi on Her Proudest …

    Feb 15, 2024 · Actor and Harvard Grad Yara Shahidi on Her Proudest Achievement: Work-Life Balance. CULTURED's digital Art + Film cover star is most well-known for her roles on television, but she's focused on curating an …

  8. Yara Shahidi On Her Family And Multicultural Upbringing

    Sep 7, 2020 · Born in Minnesota to an African-American mother and Iranian father, 20-year-old actress, producer and activist Yara became a household name at just 14, after landing the role of Zoey Johnson on Black-ish – a show that’s …

  9. The Black-ish Kids Then and Now Pictures - POPSUGAR

    Oct 24, 2020 · Yara Shahidi was 14 when Black-ish started, and although she had snagged a few roles in other projects like Salt and Scandal, her time as Zoey Johnson launched her now-meteoric career.