Yara Shahidi Age, Father, Black-ish, Movies, Activism, Net Worth, Instagram

Among the many television shows, Black-ish is probably one of the few shows that we enjoy. Along with its funny contents and snarky characters, it also educated viewers about black history. Yara Shahidi is one of the actors who rose to fame with the sitcom.

Yara, who plays the eldest daughter of the couple, is an American actress, model, and activist. Aside from her splendid acting, she is also known for her relaxed style and vibes she brings every time. Time’s even included her on “The 30 Most Influential Teens of 2016” list.

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Yara Shahidi, 20, Actress, Model, and Activist

We can go on and on about her, and frankly, we are more than happy to do. Right here, we will be talking more about her personal life, family, career, and more.

Who is Yara Shahidi? Who is her father?

Born as Yara Sayeh Shahidi, the stunning actress originally came from Minneapolis, Minnesota, the United States of America. Yara is the eldest child of Keri Salter Shahidi and Afshin Shahidi.

Her father, a photographer by profession, is Iranian while her mother is African American and native of Choctaw heritage.

Likewise, Shahidi has two younger brothers, Sayeed Shahidi, child actor and model, and Ehsan. Her name ‘Yara’ means “Someone who is close to your heart” in Persian. Also, her brothers Sayeed means “Blessing” and Ehsan means “To act as though God is watching.”

Is Yara Shahidi in Harvard?- Early Life and Education

Now, if you have seen ‘Black-ish,’ then you must know how talented of an actress Yara is. But did you know Shahidi got accepted into every single college she applied to? Probably not!

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Beautiful and talented, after completing her high school studies, she went to Harvard University to pursue her further studies. Even though she has halted her studies for an acting career, this young actress was accepted into every college she applied to.

Mostly, because of her activism, former first lady Michelle Obama wrote a letter of recommendation to Harvard University for her.

Well, what can we expect from Yara, whose favorite subject is math? When she was in high school, young Shahidi enjoyed math, although calculus was “slightly torturous.”

How old is Yara Shahidi?- Age and Height

It is sometimes scary seeing how much Yara has achieved at a young age. For those who don’t know, Shahidi is just 20 years old. She turned a year older this year on February 10, 2000. Also, her sun sign happens to be Aquarius.

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Yara Shahidi with her family

Likewise, apart from her acting, she is also known for her fashion sense. The American actress knows how to rock the street of Nee York and red carpet events. Not to mention, Yara stands at 5 feet 3 inches and weighs 46 kgs. 

Other than that, she has a slender figure, perfect for donning fashionable items. Not to mention, her perfect accessories happen to be her warm smile, curly black hair, and a pair of dark brown eyes. Just Fantastic!

What is Yara Shahidi net worth?- Income and Salary

Famous for her work in Black-ish, Grown-ish, The Sun Is Also a Star, and more to come, Yara has established herself as a qualified young actress. Emerging as one of the best in the industry, Shahidi has earned significant wealth as well.

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As of 2020, she has accumulated a net worth of $1 million, if not more. The amount comes as no surprise, considering how successful she has been for the past few years. Though, Yara has not disclosed just how much she gets from her each gig.

Professional Career as an actress

Now, talking about her acting career, Yara has a passion for it ever since she was a child. She began working as a child actress and appeared in numerous television commercials, print advertisements for companies like MC Donalds, Ralph Lauren, Target, Disney, and a few others.

Not to mention, Yara worked with her brother and mother during her early days. Finally, in 2007, she made her proper acting debut from the television show called Entourage. 

Likewise, Yara made her cinematic debut from the 2009 movie, Imagine That starring Eddie Murphy. For her brilliant performances, she received a Young Artist Award nomination in a feature film category.

After that, she went and starred alongside Hollywood’s most known actress, Angelina Jolie, in the 2010 action film, Salt. Some of her other remarkable actings can be seen in productions like Wizards of Waverly Place(2009), Unthinkable(2010), The Finder(2012), Scandal(2013), Smallfoot(2018), The Sun Is Also a Star(2019), and many more.

Moreover, in 2014, she grabbed the role of Zoey Johnson in the famous sitcom, Black-ish. 

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Yara Shahidi posing gracefully

Other than her acting, in 2018, Yara was ranked as one of the best-dressed women that year by the fashion website Net-a-Porter. Not to mention, young Yara also graced the cover of British Vogue in 2019. 

Following her other business ventures, just recently, she and her mother partnered up and launched their production company called 7th Sun. In addition, Shahidi also signed a deal with ABC Studios to produce shows.

Yara Shahidi is an Activist

Despite being young herself, Yara has never allowed her age from helping others. Being a celebrity with millions of followers on her social media, she uses her perks in advantage.

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Similarly, Yara founded Eighteen x 18 with social news publisher Now This. It aimed to be a platform to encourage her peers to vote for the very first time in their upcoming midterm elections.

Also, Shahidi’s organization is in partnership with the Young Women’s Leadership Network(YWLN) of New York. It provides online mentorship in hopes to end poverty through education.

Because of her tenacity, Teen Vogue gave her a golden opportunity to interview Hillary Clinton in 2017. 

Social Media Presence

Instagram–  5.3 million Followers

Twitter–  493.8k Followers

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