Yara Shahidi

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Yara Shahidi

Yara Sayeh Shahidi (born February 10, 2000) is an American actress and producer who began her career at a young age, appearing in movies like 'Imagine That' (2009), 'Butter' (2011), and 'Alex Cross' (2012). She gained recognition for her starring role as Zoey Johnson in the ABC sitcom 'Black-ish' (2014–2022) and its spin-off 'Grown-ish' (2018–2024). Her achievements include the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for 'Black-ish' and three NAACP Image Award nominations for 'Grown-ish'. Shahidi's work extends beyond live action; she has done voice-overs in films such as 'Smallfoot' (2018), 'Fearless' (2020), 'PAW Patrol: The Movie' (2021), and 'My Father's Dragon' (2022). Shahidi's debut adult lead role came in the 2019 drama film 'The Sun Is Also a Star', and in 2023, she played Tinker Bell in 'Peter Pan & Wendy'. Moreover, she excelled executive produced and starred in 'Sitting in Bars with Cake'. Beyond her acting career, Shahidi is known for her activism and has established platforms like 'Eighteen x 18' and 'Yara's Club' to empower and educate her peers. As a testament to her impact, faces like former first lady Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton recognized and supported her activism efforts.

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Given Name: Yara Sayeh Shahidi

Born: Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.

Citizenship: American

Birthday: February 10, 2000

Occupations: Actress, Producer

Years Active: 2006-present

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