Last updated on June 2nd, 2024 at 01:15 am
Yara Shahidi is a talented American actress known for her roles in TV and film. She was born on February 10, 2000, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Her mother is African-American, and her father is Iranian. Yara started acting at a young age. She appeared in commercials for big brands like McDonald’s and Ralph Lauren. She got her first big break in the TV show “Black-ish,” where she played Zoey Johnson. Her performance was so good that she got her own spin-off show, “Grown-ish.”
Yara is also a student at Harvard University, where she studies Social Studies and African American Studies. Besides acting, she is a passionate activist. She often speaks about issues like education and voting rights. Yara co-founded Eighteen x 18, a platform to encourage young people to vote. She is also known for her style and has been featured in many fashion magazines. Despite her young age, Yara has made a significant impact in both the entertainment industry and her community.
Yara Shahidi Full Biography
| Wikiintro / Biography | |
| Name | Yara Shahidi |
| Full Name | Yara Sayeh Shahidi |
| Nick Name | Yara |
| Language Known | Farsi and English |
| Personal Life | |
| Gender | Female |
| Date of Birth | 10 February 2000 |
| Age | 23 |
| Birth Place | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Nationality | American |
| Hobbies | Cooking Baking Gardening Roller Skating |
| Religion | Islam |
| Career in Film and TV | |
| Most popular movies: | Black Panther (2018) The Sun Is Also a Star (2019) Grown-ish (2018-present) |
| Most popular TV Series: | Criminal Minds |
| Net Worth | |
| Net worth (Approx) as of 2023 | $2 million |
| Educational Qualification | |
| School | Dwight Global Online School |
| College / Institute / University | Harvard University |
| Favourite Things | |
| Food | Chocolate Korean barbecue Ice Cream (Cookies and cream) |
| Book | Children of Virtue & Vengeance (Tomi Adeyemi) Sing Unburied Sing (Jesmyn Ward) Giovanni’s Room (James Baldwin) The Catcher in the rye The Bluest Eye (Toni Morrison) |
| Author | James Baldwin |
| Music | It’s Gonna Be Me (NSYNC) |
| Movie | Thor X-Men |
| Superhero | Loki (from Asgard; Thor’s brother) |
| TV Shows | The Great British Baking Show |
| Dress | Vests & Blazers |
| Color | Purple |
| Musicians | Taylor Bennett Tobi Lou the Creator |
| Album | Blonde (Frank Ocean) |
| Physical status | |
| Height | 165 (2017) CM 5 Feet 5 Inches |
| Weight | 45 (2017) KG 99 lbs |
| Bra Size | 30A |
| Body Measurement | 31-23-32 |
| Figure Type | Hourglass |
| Hair Type | Curly |
| Body Type | Slim |
| Shoe Size | 8 (US) |
| Dress Size | 4 (US) |
| Family and Parent’s Details | |
| Father | Afshin Shahidi (Photographer) |
| Mother | Keri Salter Shahidi |
| Grandfather | Kwame Samuel Salter (Maternal) Mark Keljik |
| Grandmother | Forough Emami (Paternal) Connie Sue (Maternal) |
| Sister | |
| Great Grandfathers | Charles Rufus Jones (Maternal) Samuel Leon Salter (Maternal Paternal) |
| Great-grandmothers | Ella Mae (Maternal) Reva Daniels (Maternal Paternal) |
| Brother | Ehsan Shahidi (Younger) Sayeed Shahidi (Actor & Model) |
| Cousins | Nas (Rapper; second cousin) Jabari (second cousin) |
| Uncles | Olu Dara (Nas’s father) Kevin Jamal Salter (Maternal) |
| Aunts | Romeldia Salter (Maternal) Fannie Ann Jones (Nas’s mother) |
| Partner, Girlfriend, and Affairs | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Social Media Account and Contact Details | |
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Some interesting and lesser-known Fact about Yara Shahidi
- Yara started her career in commercials.
- She played Zoey Johnson on “Black-ish” and “Grown-ish”.
- She attends Harvard University.
- Yara co-founded Eighteen x 18.
- She is also a fashion icon.
- Yara Shahidi’s first language is Farsi. She learned English as a second language.
- She was accepted into every college she applied to, including Harvard, which she attended.
- Yara is a talented dancer and has performed in several dance productions.
- Yara Shahidi is a fashion icon and has been featured in several magazines, including Vogue and Teen Vogue.
- She is a role model for young women and is passionate about using her platform to make a difference in the world.
