Yara Shahidi

Yara Shahidi is an award-winning actress, producer, and the breakout star of ABC’s Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated series "black-ish." In 2019, alongside her business partner and mother, Keri Shahidi, she expanded her relationship with ABC by signing a multi-year producing deal under the moniker 7th Sun Productions.

Shahidi served as executive producer and appeared in the lead role on Freeform’s "black-ish" spinoff series, "grown-ish." She took on the role of Tinker Bell in Disney’s live-action film, "Peter Pan & Wendy," voiced a character in Netflix’s 2022 animated film, "My Father’s Dragon," and appeared in Apple’s limited series, "Extrapolations." She also executive produces and stars in Meta’s interview show, "Yara Shahidi’s Day Off," where she joins her celebrity peers and gets a glimpse into their lives through a variety of experiences that reflect their authentic interests outside of their fame.

More recently, Shahidi executive produced and starred in Amazon Studios’ romantic-comedy "Sitting in Bars with Cake." She also appears in the upcoming action-thriller "Ballerina Overdrive," alongside Lana Condor and Lena Headey.

Offscreen, Shahidi is a champion for inclusive media programming, and an advocate for equity. Identified as a leader of the New Hollywood guard, she has received numerous accolades for her work outside of entertainment, such as TIME Magazine’s 30 Most Influential Teens, Forbes 30 Under 30, British Vogue Forces for Change, Glamour Magazine’s Women of the Year and Essence Magazine’s Black Women in Hollywood, to name a few.

Inspired by her extensive work with President and First Lady Obama, Shahidi founded Eighteen x 18, now called WeVoteNext, to shine a light on Gen Z and BIPOC inclusion in the political process. A sought-after public speaker, Shahidi has appeared in conversation with university peers and thought leaders such as: Dr. Angela Davis, President Obama, Harry Belafonte Jr., former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Dr. Cornell West, Senator Cory Booker, and Senator Rev. Raphael Warnock.

Shahidi, a Harvard graduate, serves as a global ambassador for Cartier and Dior Beauty. In 2023, she also served as the spokesperson and judge for the New Legacy Challenge 2.0, the design competition developed through a partnership between Tommy Hilfiger’s People’s Place Program and Harlem’s Fashion Row.