Yara Shahidi - Actress
Age: 25
Country: United States Occupations:
Actress
Yara Shahidi (born February 10, 2000) is an American actress, producer, and activist. She is best known for her starring role as Zoey Johnson on the ABC sitcom Black-ish and its spin-off series, Grown-ish.
Career Highlights
Acting: She made her film debut in 2009 starring alongside Eddie Murphy in Imagine That. Her other notable credits include the film The Sun Is Also a Star and playing Tinker Bell in the 2023 film Peter Pan & Wendy.
Education: She graduated from Harvard University in 2022, where she studied Social Studies and African American Studies.
Modeling: She is a professional model who has worked with major brands such as Dior and Adidas, and she appeared on the cover of British Vogue in 2019.
Advocacy and Activism
Beyond her entertainment career, Shahidi is a prominent voice for her generation. She founded Eighteen x 18, a platform designed to encourage youth voter registration and civic engagement. She is also a vocal advocate for STEM awareness, feminism, and social justice. Her activism earned her a letter of recommendation to Harvard from former First Lady Michelle Obama and a spot on Time's list of the most influential teens.