Yara Shahidi Age, Net Worth, Boyfriend, Family, Brother and Biography

yara shahidi
Net Worth $2 Million
Name Yara Shahidi
Date of Birth 10 February 2000
Age 24 Years Old
Gender Female

Yara Shahidi Net Worth

$2 Million


Yara Shahidi aka Yara Sayeh Shahidi is an American actor and model. As of 2024, Yara Shahidi’s net worth is $2 million. She is also a social activist and the founder of Eighteen x 18 which she co-founded with Now This. Yara first drew massive public attraction with her role in Imagine That.

Since then, she has appeared in famous films such as Butter (2011), Smallfoot (2018), The Sun Is Also a Star (2019), Fearless (2020), etc. Yara portrays the character of Zoey Johnson in the American sitcom series, Black-ish (2014-present) and recurs with her role in its spin-off series Grown-ish (2018-present).

She has received multiple nominations for this role including the BET Award for YoungStar (2016), Teen Choice Award for Choice Comedy TV Actress and NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. She has since appeared in amazing tv series such as Trollhunters (2016-18), 3Below (2018-19), The Fosters (2014), etc.

Yara Shahidi Wiki/Biography

Born on 10 February 2000, Yara Shahidi’s age is 24 Years Old as of 2024. Her birthplace is in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States where she grew up. She currently resides in Minnesota, United States. She holds an American nationality and has her belief in Islam religion. Her zodiac sign is Aquarius and ethnicity is African-American, Hritage and Iranian.

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Yara Shahidi Childhood Pic

Yara had her early schooling at a local school in Minnesota. After completing, she entered a local high school. Then she started studying at Dwight Global Online School and graduated from there in 2017. She started her higher studies at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA, United States. She is opting for a major in Interdisciplinary Sociology and African American Studies.

Name Yara Shahidi
Full Name Yara Sayeh Shahidi
Net Worth $2 Million
Date of Birth 10 February 2000
Age 24 Years Old
Birth Place Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Currently Live In Minnesota, United States
Profession Actor and Model
Debut TV Series: Entourage (2007)
Film: Imagine That (2009)
Years Active 2007 – Present
Famous Role Zoey Johnson in the TV Series Black-ish (2014 – 2022)
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

Family, Boyfriend & Relationships

Yara Shahidi’s parent’s are Afshin and Keri-Salter Shahidi. Yara Shahidi’s father’s name is Afshin Shahidi who is a photographer by profession.

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Yara Shahidi with her Father

Yara Shahidi’s mother’s name is Keri-Salter Shahidi who is a Housewife. Yara was raised in an Islamic household.

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Yara Shahidi with her Mother
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Yara Shahidi with her Parents

She also has two brothers, both are younger than her. Her brother’s name are Sayeed Shahidi is an actor by profession and Ehsan Shahidi is a model and actor. They grew up together in their house in Minnesota.

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Yara Shahidi with her Brother (Sayeed Shahidi)
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Yara Shahidi with her Siblings
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Yara Shahidi Family

Yara is currently single. No accounts of her previous relationship are available either.

Father Name Afshin Shahidi
Mother Name Keri-Salter Shahidi
Brother Name Sayeed Shahidi
Ehsan Shahidi
Sister Name
Girlfriend
Marital Status Unmarried

Physical Appearance

Yara is a beautiful-looking young actress. She stands as tall as 5 ft 3 inches (160 cm). Her bodyweight is around 45 kg (99 lbs). She has a slim physique with an array of black curly hair. She has beautiful brown eyes, her body measurement is 31-23-31.

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Yara is a person of mixed ethnic background. She wears a US size 4 dress and size 31 bras and requires A size cups. She has beautiful brown eyes and a gleaming smile. Yara identifies as a heterosexual (straight) female.

Height (approx) in centimeters: 161 cm
in meters: 1.61 m
in feet inches: 5’ 3”
Weight (approx) in kilograms: 45 kg
in pounds: 99 lbs
Eye Colour Brown
Hair Colour Black

Career

Yara made her cinematic debut in the 2009 fantasy comedy film, Imagine That. Yara was cast as the child – Olivia Danielson in this Karey Kirkpatrick creation. In Phillip Noyce’s action thriller film of 2010, Salt, she appeared as Salt’s young neighbor. In Gregor Jordan’s 2010 thriller film, “Unthinkable”, she acted as Katie. Yara then made her appearance in Jim Field Smith’s comedy film, Butter. She appeared in the film as Destiny.

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She then appeared in Rob Cohen’s 2012 action thriller film, Alex Cross as Janelle Cross. In the 2018 animated film, Smallfoot, she voiced the character, Brenda. Then a year later she was featured in Russo-Young’s Teen Drama film, The Sun Is Also a Star. She voiced the character, Melanie, in the 2020 Animated movie, Fearless. In another animated film from 2021, PAW Patrol: The Movie, she voiced Kendra Wilson. She will be voicing Tinker Bell in the upcoming animated fantasy film, Peter Pan & Wendy.

Yara made her very first TV appearance in Doug Ellin’s comedy series, Entourage. She was cast in the “No Cannes Do” episode and portrayed as the character Kandace West. In the animated children’s television series Robotboy, she voiced Lola MBola.

She appeared in the 2009 sitcom, In the Motherhood, playing the character Esther (for 5 episodes). In the crime drama series, Cold Case, she appeared as Meesha Sullivan ’91 in the “Read Between the Lines” episode. In Todd J. Greenwald’s fantasy sitcom, Wizards of Waverly Place, she appeared as Olive in the “Doll House” episode.

In the 2010 crime drama series, Lie to Me, she appeared as Olivia, in the “Teacher and Pupils” episode. She then starred in Justin Halpern’s sitcom, $#*! My Dad Says.

She appeared in the “Pilot” episode and appeared as Girl Scout. In 2011, superhero drama series, The Cape, she appeared as Layla in the episode titled “Endgame”. She voiced for a little girl’s character in the hugely famous adult animated sitcom, Family Guy, appearing in the “Episode VI: It’s a Trap” episode.

Then she appeared in the TV movie, Rip City displaying the character of Montana. She appeared in Hart Hanson’s procedural drama television series of 2012, The Finder. She was seen in “The Conversation” episode as Adina.

Yara appeared in the 2012 sitcom, The First Family. In this series, Yara portrayed the role of Chloe Johnson and appeared in 23 episodes. In Shonda Rhimes’ 2013 political thriller television series, she played the character of Young Olivia Pope, appeared in 2 episodes.

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