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My Take
What strikes me about Yara Shahidi is how she carried Zoey Johnson from Black-ish straight into Grown-ish without ever letting the character feel like a spinoff afterthought. Growing up on screen from those early film roles in the late 2000s into a leading sitcom run is a hard balance, and she pulled it off while heading to Harvard, which tells me she never bought into the idea that you pick either school or stardom. The Max Mara Face of the Future nod in 2023 fits the pattern. To me she reads as someone deliberately building a long, deliberate career rather than chasing a quick moment.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yara Shahidi
- Name (Japanese)
- ヤラ・シャヒディ
- Reading
- やら・しゃひでぃ
- Born
- February 10, 2000 (age 26)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dragon
- Origin
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor / model
2. Background
- University
- Harvard University
Awards & achievements
- 2023 Max Mara Face of the Future Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Yara Shahidi born?
Born February 10, 2000 (age 26).
Where is Yara Shahidi from?
Yara Shahidi is from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
What does Yara Shahidi do?
Yara Shahidi works as actor, film actor, television actor, model.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.