Yara Shahidi is an American model, actress, and activist. She is best known for her role as “Zoey Johnson” in the ABC sitcom “Black-ish.” She is also well-known for her portrayal of Chloe Johnson in the TV series “The First Family.”

Among others, she has appeared in commercials for McDonald’s, Target, GapKids, Ralph Lauren, Disney, The Children’s Place, and Guess Kids. She was named one of the “30 Most Influential Teens of 2016” by Time magazine.

How much is the net worth of Yara Shahidi?

Yara Shahidi lives an opulent life. She is a well-known actress who has amassed a fortune as well as fame. Shahidi’s net worth is currently estimated to be between $2 million and $5 million USD.

Childhood

Yara Shahidi was born on February 10, 2000, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is currently 22 years old. Her mother, Keri Salter Shahidi, and father, Afshin Shahidi, gave birth to her. Shahidi is the older sister of Sayeed Shahidi, a model and child actor, as well as another younger brother, Ehsan.

She is of African-American ancestry on her mother’s side and Iranian descent on her dad’s side. When Yara was just 4 years old, her entire family moved to California for better opportunities. Moving on to her education, she enrolled at Dwight Global Online School, from where she completed her graduation n 2017. In the very next year, Yara got attended Harvard University with a plan to major in Interdisciplinary Sociology and African American Studies.

Education

Afshin’s job required the family to relocate to California when Yara was four years old. In 2017, she enrolled at Harvard University.

Career

Yara Shahidi first appeared in commercials for McDonald’s, Target, GapKids, Ralph Lauren, Disney, The Children’s Place, and Guess Kids when she was six years old. She made her acting debut in an episode of Entourage in 2007. She eventually landed a role in the film Imagine That two years later.

Yara later appeared in drama series such as “In the Motherhood,” “Cold Case,” and “Wizards of Waverly Place” later that year. She appeared in several films in 2010, including “Salt” and “Unthinkable.” She appeared in several television shows during the same year, including “Lie to Me” and “$h*! My Dad Says.” However, the actress appeared in an episode of “The Cape” the following year, followed by a role in the film “Alex Cross.”

In 2012, Shahidi starred as Chloe Johnson in the drama series The First Family. The following year, she landed a role in the television series “Scandal.” She debuted as Zoey Johnson in the sitcom series “Black-ish” in 2014. The same year, she appeared on the TV show “The Fosters.” The actress portrayed Darcy in the television series “Trollhunters” from 2016 to 2018. In 2018, she appeared in “Grown-ish,” a spin-off of the ABC series Black-ish. She also starred as Darci Scott in the American computer-animated science fantasy television series “3Below: Tales of Arcadia” from 2018 to 2019. In 2019, she co-starred in the teen drama film “The Sun Is Also a Star” with Charles Melton.

Yara signed with New York’s Women Management modeling agency in 2016 with the intention of providing a platform for more women of color to be cast in diverse roles. The fashion website Net-a-Porter named her one of the best-dressed women in 2018. Yara was also chosen as one of fifteen women to appear on the September 2019 cover of British Vogue. Her mother, her business partner, and she founded 7th Sun, which has a deal with ABC Studios to produce shows beginning in 2020.

What is the relationship status of Yara Shahidi?

The actress is said to be single in terms of her love life. For the time being, the actress appears to be concentrating on her studies and career.

Body Measurement, Height and Weight

Yara is a black woman of American nationality. Her father’s ancestors are Iranian, and her mother’s ancestors are African-American. Yara is 5 feet 3 inches (1.60 m) tall and weighs about 45 kg (99 lbs.). Her hair is also black, and her eyes are dark brown.

Facts

• Yara wore a stunning classical gown to the much-anticipated Met Gala 2021.
• She is also a well-known singer who has a song for Adidas that is available on Spotify.
• Shahidi prefers to stay hydrated by drinking more water and juice.
• She enjoys combing her hair and decorating it in various styles.
• She enjoys traveling and frequently visits new places with her family.
• The famous actress enjoys ice cream and frequently visits her favorite ice cream parlor.
• She graced the cover of Marie Claire magazine in September 2021.
• She primarily promotes the ‘Adidas’ brand on social media.
• As of September 2021, Yara Shahidi’s official Instagram profile had 6.3 million followers and 3k posts.

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