Yara-Shahidi

Yara Shahidi; Parents, Ethnicity, Net Worth

Yara Shahidi starred in a lead role as Natasha Kingsley in The Sun Is Also a Star. She made the movie debut from the 2009 comedy Imagine That. 

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Bio & Family
Name Yara Shahidi
Birth Name Yara Sayeh Shahidi
DOB February 10, 2000
Place of Birth Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Age 19
Father’s Name Afshin Shahidi
Mother’s Name Keri-Salter Shahidi
Siblings Two
Brother/s Sayeed Shahidi (Older) & Ehsan Shahidi (Younger)
Sister/s NA
Nationality American
Ethnicity Mixed
Religion NA
High School NA
College/University Harvard University
Career & Net Worth
Profession Actress
Career 2007-present
Known For Black-ish, Grown-ish, The Sun Is Also a Star
Net Worth $1 Million (Estimated)
Salary NA
Notable Credits Won an NAACP Image Award in the category of ‘Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy’ in 2014
Personal Life
Gay/Lesbian No
Relationship Status Single
Husband/Wife Not Yet
Boyfriend/Girlfriend Not Yet
Engaged Not Yet
Wedding Date NA
Children Not Yet
Son/s Not Yet
Daughter/s Not Yet
Divorce Not Yet
Body Measurements
Height 5 feet 3 inches (1.60 meters)
Weight 99 lbs (45 kg)
Measurements 31-23-32 inches
Shoe Size NA
Hair Color Black
Eye Color Dark Brown
Trivia
  • Yara founded Eighteen x 18 with social news publisher NowThis, that will be a platform to encourage peers to vote for the very first time in our upcoming midterm elections.
  • Her father is an Iranian-born, American photographer and filmmaker.
  • She belongs to mixed ethnicity as her father is Iranian and her mother is African-American.