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Yara Shahidi

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Yara Shahidi

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Feb 10, 2000 (26 years old)

Place of Birth

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Biography

Yara Shahidi was born on February 10, 2000 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Salt (2010), Black-ish (2014) and Grown-ish (2018).

Known For

Acting
2027The Beekeeper 2
2025The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Summer
2023Sitting in Bars with CakeJane
2023Peter Pan & WendyTinker Bell
2023ExtrapolationsCarmen Jalili
2022black-ish: A Celebration – An ABC News SpecialSelf
2022My Father's DragonCallie (voice)
2022SherriSelf - Guest
2021PAW Patrol: The MovieKendra Wilson (voice)
2021Amend: The Fight for AmericaSelf
2020Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020Self
2020FearlessMelanie (voice)
2020Between the World and MeSelf
2020The Power of We: A Sesame Street SpecialSelf
2020All In: The Fight for DemocracySelf
2020Dear...Self
2020The Drew Barrymore Show
2020Thanks a MillionHerself
2020The Drew Barrymore ShowSelf
2019The Sun Is Also a StarNatasha Kingsley
2019This Changes EverythingSelf
2019Camp! The MovieSelf
2019Tamron HallSelf - Guest
2019Today with Jenna & SheinelleSelf
2018SmallfootBrenda (voice)
2018Summer Camp IslandBeanie (voice)
2018grown-ishZoey Johnson
2018ExplainedNarrator (voice)
2016Trollhunters: Tales of ArcadiaDarci (voice)
2016To Tell the TruthSelf - Panelist
2015Celebrity Family FeudSelf
2014Bad TeacherJalissa
2014black-ishZoey Johnson
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf
2013Radio Disney Music AwardsSelf
2013Radio Disney Music AwardsSelf - Presenter
2012ButterDestiny
2012Alex CrossJanelle Cross
2012The FinderAdina Abreu
2012ScandalYoung Olivia
2012The First FamilyChloe Johnson
2011The CapeLayla Voyt
2010SaltSalt's Young Neighbor
2010UnthinkableKatie
2010Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!Little Girl (voice)
2010$#*! My Dad SaysGirl Scout
2009Imagine ThatOlivia Danielson
2009In the Motherhood
2007Wizards of Waverly PlaceOlive
2003Cold CaseMeesha Sullivan (1991)
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest
1999Teen Choice AwardsSelf - Presenter
1997The ViewSelf
1996The Daily ShowSelf
1992MTV Movie & TV AwardsSelf - Presenter
1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest
1987Kids' Choice AwardsSelf - Presenter
-Bloom
-Street SmartStella
-One Attempt Remaining
Production
2024Paint Me a Road Out of HereExecutive Producer
2023Sitting in Bars with CakeExecutive Producer
2019Hair LoveCo-Executive Producer
2018grown-ishProducer
2018grown-ishExecutive Producer