Yara Shahidi
Acting Born Feb 10, 2000 Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA 70 credits
Biography
Yara Shahidi is an American actress and producer. She was born on February 10, 2000, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Shahidi is known for her roles in the films Salt and Peter Pan & Wendy. She also appeared in the television series Black-ish and Grown-ish. Shahidi has a large number of known credits, with 64 acting credits listed. Her content score is 100, indicating a high level of recognition and popularity. Shahidi is female and has been active in the entertainment industry.
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Career overview
Yara Shahidi is an American actress. She has appeared in films such as Salt and Peter Pan & Wendy. Shahidi has also had a significant presence in television, particularly in the series Black-ish and Grown-ish.
Shahidi's acting credits include roles in multiple television shows and films. Her work in these productions has contributed to her reputation as a talented actress.
Shahidi's known credits number 64, indicating a substantial body of work in the entertainment industry.
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Career timeline
The Beekeeper 2
Street SmartChikaBOOM!!God Sleeps on Sundays · Executive Co-Producer
The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Summer
Paint Me a Road Out of Here · Executive Producer
ExtrapolationsPeter Pan & WendySitting in Bars with CakeSitting in Bars with Cake · Executive Producer
SherriMy Father's Dragonblack-ish: A Celebration – An ABC News Special
PAW Patrol: The MovieAmend: The Fight for America
The Drew Barrymore ShowThe Drew Barrymore ShowDear...Thanks a MillionFearless
Tamron HallToday with Jenna & SheinelleHair Love · Co-Executive ProducerThis Changes EverythingThe Sun Is Also a Star
Summer Camp Islandgrown-ishgrown-ish · Producergrown-ish · Executive ProducerExplained
Trollhunters: Tales of ArcadiaTo Tell the Truth
Celebrity Family Feud
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonLate Night with Seth Meyersblack-ishBad Teacher
Radio Disney Music AwardsRadio Disney Music Awards
ScandalThe FinderAlex CrossThe First FamilyButter
The Cape
SaltUnthinkable$#*! My Dad SaysFamily Guy Presents: It's a Trap!
Lie to MeImagine ThatIn the Motherhood
Wizards of Waverly Place
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Cold Case
Teen Choice Awards
The View
The Daily Show
MTV Movie & TV Awards
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Kids' Choice Awards
Full filmography
- The Beekeeper 2 (2027)
- Street Smart (2026) as Stella
- ChikaBOOM!! (2026)
- God Sleeps on Sundays (2026) Executive Co-Producer
- The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Summer (2025)
- Paint Me a Road Out of Here (2024) Executive Producer
- Extrapolations (2023) as Carmen Jalili
- Peter Pan & Wendy (2023) as Tinker Bell
- Sitting in Bars with Cake (2023) as Jane
- Sitting in Bars with Cake (2023) Executive Producer
- Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
- My Father's Dragon (2022) as Callie (voice)
- black-ish: A Celebration – An ABC News Special (2022) as Self
- PAW Patrol: The Movie (2021) as Kendra Wilson (voice)
- Amend: The Fight for America (2021) as Self
- The Drew Barrymore Show (2020)
- The Drew Barrymore Show (2020) as Self
- Dear... (2020) as Self
- Thanks a Million (2020) as Herself
- Fearless (2020) as Melanie (voice)
- Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020 (2020) as Self
- Between the World and Me (2020) as Self
- All In: The Fight for Democracy (2020) as Self
- The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special (2020) as Self
- Tamron Hall (2019) as Self - Guest
- Today with Jenna & Sheinelle (2019) as Self
- Hair Love (2019) Co-Executive Producer
- This Changes Everything (2019) as Self
- The Sun Is Also a Star (2019) as Natasha Kingsley
- Camp! The Movie (2019) as Self
- Summer Camp Island (2018) as Beanie (voice)
- grown-ish (2018) as Zoey Johnson
- grown-ish (2018) Producer
- grown-ish (2018) Executive Producer
- Explained (2018) as Narrator (voice)
- Smallfoot (2018) as Brenda (voice)
- Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia (2016) as Darci (voice)
- To Tell the Truth (2016) as Self - Panelist
- Celebrity Family Feud (2015) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- black-ish (2014) as Zoey Johnson
- Bad Teacher (2014) as Jalissa
- Radio Disney Music Awards (2013) as Self
- Radio Disney Music Awards (2013) as Self - Presenter
- Scandal (2012) as Young Olivia
- The Finder (2012) as Adina Abreu
- Alex Cross (2012) as Janelle Cross
- The First Family (2012) as Chloe Johnson
- Butter (2012) as Destiny
- The Cape (2011) as Layla Voyt
- Salt (2010) as Salt's Young Neighbor
- Unthinkable (2010) as Katie
- $#*! My Dad Says (2010) as Girl Scout
- Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap! (2010) as Little Girl (voice)
- Lie to Me (2009) as Olivia
- Imagine That (2009) as Olivia Danielson
- In the Motherhood (2009)
- Wizards of Waverly Place (2007) as Olive
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Cold Case (2003) as Meesha Sullivan (1991)
- Teen Choice Awards (1999) as Self - Presenter
- The View (1997) as Self
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self - Guest
- MTV Movie & TV Awards (1992) as Self - Presenter
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Kids' Choice Awards (1987) as Self - Presenter
- One Attempt Remaining
- Bloom