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Shahadi Wright Joseph

Acting Born Apr 30, 2005 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA 12 credits

Biography

Shahadi Wright Joseph works in acting. Born April 30, 2005 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. Archytele lists 12 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.

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Known for

Film

The Lion King

as Young Nala (voice)

Them

as Ruby Emory

Them

as Ruby Lee Emory
Film

Us

as Zora Wilson / Umbrae

Frequent co-stars

Chiwetel Ejiofor 1 shared title
John Oliver 1 shared title
Donald Glover 1 shared title
James Earl Jones 1 shared title
John Kani 1 shared title
Alfre Woodard 1 shared title
Beyoncé 1 shared title
JD McCrary 1 shared title
Penny Johnson Jerald 1 shared title
Keegan-Michael Key 1 shared title

Career timeline

M.U.B.The Funeral
ThemThem
The Lion KingUsSchool Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play
Hairspray Live!
School of Rock: The Musical

Full filmography

  • The Lion King (2019) as Young Nala (voice)
  • Them (2021) as Ruby Emory
  • Them (2021) as Ruby Lee Emory
  • Us (2019) as Zora Wilson / Umbrae
  • Hairspray Live! (2016) as Little Inez
  • Altar
  • M.U.B. (2025) as Debbie
  • School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play (2019) as Mercy
  • Cookbook for Southern Housewives as Ruby
  • School of Rock: The Musical (2015) as Madison
  • The Funeral (2025) as Juno Hadley
  • Throw It Back