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Yara Shahidi
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Yara Shahidi

Known for Wizards of Waverly Place · Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia · The Daily Show

Yara Shahidi (born February 10, 2000) is an American actress and producer. She is known for her roles in the films Salt (2010) and Peter Pan & Wendy (2023), as well as the role of Zoey Johnson on the television series Black-ish (2014–2022) and Grown-ish (2018–2024).

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Born
Feb 10, 2000
Birthplace
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Yara Shahidi (born February 10, 2000) is an American actress and producer. She is known for her roles in the films Salt (2010) and Peter Pan & Wendy (2023), as well as the role of Zoey Johnson on the television series Black-ish (2014–2022) and Grown-ish (2018–2024).

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Known For

TVWizards of Waverly Place
Wizards of Waverly PlaceOlive · 2007
★ 8.6
TVTrollhunters: Tales of Arcadia
Trollhunters: Tales of ArcadiaDarci (voice) · 2016
★ 8.5
TVThe Daily Show
The Daily ShowSelf - Guest · 1996
★ 6.4
TVScandal
ScandalYoung Olivia · 2012
★ 7.2
TVCold Case
Cold CaseMeesha Sullivan (1991) · 2003
★ 7.7
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest · 2014
★ 5.8
TVblack-ish
black-ishZoey Johnson · 2014
★ 7.1
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest · 2003
★ 5.3

Filmography

Movies

Imagine ThatOlivia Danielson
2009
Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!Little Girl (voice)
2010
SaltSalt's Young Neighbor
2010
UnthinkableKatie
2010
Alex CrossJanelle Cross
2012
ButterDestiny
2012
SmallfootBrenda (voice)
2018
Camp! The MovieSelf
2019
Hair LoveCo-Executive Producer
2019
The Sun Is Also a StarNatasha Kingsley
2019
This Changes EverythingSelf
2019
All In: The Fight for DemocracySelf
2020
Between the World and MeSelf
2020
FearlessMelanie (voice)
2020
Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020Self
2020
The Power of We: A Sesame Street SpecialSelf
2020
PAW Patrol: The MovieKendra Wilson (voice)
2021
black-ish: A Celebration – An ABC News SpecialSelf
2022
My Father's DragonCallie (voice)
2022
Peter Pan & WendyTinker Bell
2023
Sitting in Bars with CakeJane
2023
Sitting in Bars with CakeExecutive Producer
2023
Paint Me a Road Out of HereExecutive Producer
2024
C
ChikaBOOM!!
2026
God Sleeps on SundaysExecutive Co-Producer
2026
Street SmartStella
2026
The Beekeeper 2
2027
B
Bloom
OA
One Attempt Remaining

Television

Kids' Choice AwardsSelf - Presenter · 1 eps
1987
LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1988
MTV Movie & TV AwardsSelf - Presenter · 3 eps
1992
The Daily ShowSelf - Guest · 2 eps
1996
The ViewSelf · 1 eps
1997
Teen Choice AwardsSelf - Presenter · 1 eps
1999
Cold CaseMeesha Sullivan (1991) · 1 eps
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest · 1 eps
2003
Wizards of Waverly PlaceOlive · 1 eps
2007
In the Motherhood1 eps
2009
Lie to MeOlivia · 1 eps
2009
$#*! My Dad SaysGirl Scout · 1 eps
2010
The CapeLayla Voyt · 1 eps
2011
ScandalYoung Olivia · 2 eps
2012
The FinderAdina Abreu · 1 eps
2012
The First FamilyChloe Johnson · 26 eps
2012
Radio Disney Music AwardsSelf · 1 eps
2013
Radio Disney Music AwardsSelf - Presenter · 1 eps
2013
Bad TeacherJalissa · 1 eps
2014
black-ishZoey Johnson · 91 eps
2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf · 1 eps
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf · 1 eps
2014
Celebrity Family FeudSelf · 1 eps
2015
To Tell the TruthSelf - Panelist · 1 eps
2016
Trollhunters: Tales of ArcadiaDarci (voice) · 18 eps
2016
ExplainedNarrator (voice) · 1 eps
2018
grown-ishZoey Johnson · 91 eps
2018
grown-ishProducer
2018
grown-ishExecutive Producer
2018
Summer Camp IslandBeanie (voice) · 1 eps
2018
The Tamron Hall ShowSelf - Guest · 2 eps
2019
Today with Jenna & SheinelleSelf · 1 eps
2019
Dear...Self · 1 eps
2020
Thanks a MillionHerself · 1 eps
2020
The Drew Barrymore Show1 eps
2020
The Drew Barrymore ShowSelf · 1 eps
2020
Amend: The Fight for AmericaSelf · 1 eps
2021
SherriSelf - Guest · 2 eps
2022
ExtrapolationsCarmen Jalili · 1 eps
2023
The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Summer1 eps
2025

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