Yara Sayeh Shahidi is an American actress and model. She gained recognition for her starring role as the oldest daughter Zoey Johnson on the sitcom Black-ish and its spin-off series Grown-ish. Her film credits include Imagine That, Smallfoot, and the lead role in The Sun Is Also a Star.
Yara Shahidi Net Worth
| Name | Yara Shahidi |
| Full Name | Yara Sayeh Shahidi |
| Net Worth | $2 Million |
| Date of Birth | 10 February 2000 |
| Age | 22 Years Old |
| Birth Place | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
| Currently Live In | Minnesota, United States |
| Profession | Actor and Model |
| Debut | TV: Entourage (2007) Film: Imagine That (2009) |
| Famous Role | Oldest Daughter Zoey Johnson on the Sitcom Black-ish |
| Active Year | 2007 – Present |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Islam |
| Ethnicity | African-American, Hritage and Iranian |
| Hometown | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| School/High School | Local School in Minnesota Dwight Global Online School |
| College/University | Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, United States |
| Education Qualification | Interdisciplinary Sociology and African American Studies |
Early Life
Yara Sayeh Shahidi was born on the 10th of February 2000, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Her father Afshin Shahidi is a photographer while her mother Keri-Salter Shahidi is a housewife. Shahidi’s younger brother Sayeed Shahidi is also an actor and model while she has two little brothers Sayeed and Ehsan. Also, the famous rapper Nas is their second cousin. She is of African-American ancestry on her mother’s side and Iranian descent on her dad’s side. When Yara was just 4 years old, her entire family moved to California for better opportunities. Moving on to her education, she enrolled at Dwight Global Online School, from where she completed her graduation n 2017. In the very next year, Yara got attended Harvard University with a plan to major in Interdisciplinary Sociology and African American Studies.
Family, Boyfriend & Relationships
| Father Name | Afshin Shahidi |
| Mother Name | Keri-Salter Shahidi |
| Brother Name | Sayeed Shahidi Ehsan Shahidi |
| Sister Name | – |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
Endorsement
The social activist and TV star, Yara became the brand ambassador of Chanel, and along with that, she is also a spokeswoman for the more youthful generation eager to get interested in politics and social justice. As we mentioned before, the actress has done several commercials in her career. In 2021, She was named the new global brand ambassador of Dior for women’s makeup and fashion. Dior is one of the lead cosmetic brands in the world.
Career
At the age of 6, Yara Shahidi started her career as a model by appearing in several commercials for some prominent companies including, Ralph Lauren, McDonald’s, Target, GapKids, Guess Kids, Disney, The Children’s Place, etc. In 2007, she made her first TV show appearance as a guest role of Kandace West in the HBO comedy-television series Entourage, in an episode titled No Cannes Do. In 2009, Yara Shahidi got a chance to make her film debut in the comedy movie Imagine That where she played the character of Olivia Danielson starring legendary star Eddie Murphy. The actress got nominated for the Young Artist Award for her outstanding performance in the film. In 2010, she was cast in Angelina Jolie’s action thriller film ‘Salt’.
Yara then played the daughter of President, Chloe Johnson, in the sitcom television series The First Family in 2012. The breakthrough moment of her career was in 2014 when Yara Shahidi started playing the role of Zoey Johnson in ABC’s prime-time comedy series Black-ish in which she received huge stardom by winning the NAACP Image Award for ‘Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy.’ Later she received a worldwide appreciation for her performance in the series Grown-ish. The actress received several awards including, Young Stars Award in 2017 for her performance in Black-ish, a nomination for the Young Artist Award for her debut film Imagine That, and many others.