Biography
Yara Shahidi was born on February 10, 2000 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Salt (2010), Black-ish (2014) and Grown-ish (2018).
Known For
Complete Filmography
Paint Me a Road Out of Here
2024
Executive Producer
In 1971, underestimated artist Faith Ringgold made a monumental painting for the women incarcerated at Rikers Island jail called “For the Women’s Hous...
Sitting in Bars with Cake
2023
as Jane
Extrovert Corinne convinces Jane, a shy, talented baker, to commit to a year of bringing cakes to bars, to help her meet people and build confidence. ...
Sitting in Bars with Cake
2023
Executive Producer
Extrovert Corinne convinces Jane, a shy, talented baker, to commit to a year of bringing cakes to bars, to help her meet people and build confidence. ...
Peter Pan & Wendy
2023
as Tinker Bell
Wendy Darling, a young girl afraid to leave her childhood home behind, meets Peter Pan, a boy who refuses to grow up. Alongside her brothers and a tin...
My Father's Dragon
2022
as Callie (voice)
Struggling to cope after a move to the city with his mother, Elmer runs away in search of Wild Island and a young dragon who waits to be rescued. Elme...
black-ish: A Celebration – An ABC News Special
2022
as Self
An exclusive look at final table read and original audition tapes; interviews with cast, crew and guest stars of the show's eight seasons.
PAW Patrol: The Movie
2021
as Kendra Wilson (voice)
Ryder and the pups are called to Adventure City to stop Mayor Humdinger from turning the bustling metropolis into a state of chaos.
Between the World and Me
2020
as Self
Based on Ta-Nehisi Coates’ #1 New York Times bestseller and originally adapted and staged by the Apollo Theater, this special combines elements of tha...
The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special
2020
as Self
Everyone's favorite furry red monster is back with a brand-new special to teach us the importance of standing up and speaking out when people are trea...
All In: The Fight for Democracy
2020
as Self
Examines the often overlooked, yet insidious issue of voter suppression in the United States in anticipation of the 2020 presidential election. With t...
Fearless
2020
as Melanie (voice)
A teen gamer is forced to level up to full-time babysitter when his favorite video game drops three superpowered infants from space into his backyard.
Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020
2020
as Self
Artists, athletes, musicians, commencement speakers, influencers, and cultural icons will show their support for the High School Class of 2020.
Hair Love
2019
Co-Executive Producer
When dad has to unexpectedly step in for mom to do his daughter Zuri’s hair before a big event, what seems like a simple task is anything but as these...
This Changes Everything
2019
as Self
An investigative look and analysis of gender disparity in Hollywood, featuring accounts from well-known actors, executives and artists in the Industry...
The Sun Is Also a Star
2019
as Natasha Kingsley
Two young New Yorkers begin to fall in love over the course of a single day, as a series of potentially life-altering meetings loom over their heads -...
Camp! The Movie
2019
as Self
At the Met Gala 2019, Lady Gaga, Cardi B, Kim Kardashian West, Kylie Jenner, Kendall Jenner, Celine Dion, Gigi Hadid, Bella Hadid, Harry Styles, Bette...
Smallfoot
2018
as Brenda (voice)
A bright young yeti finds something he thought didn't exist—a human. News of this “smallfoot” throws the simple yeti community into an uproar over wha...
Alex Cross
2012
as Janelle Cross
Alex Cross, a genius homicide detective/psychologist is trying to clean up the mean streets of Detroit while keeping his family out of the line of fir...
Butter
2012
as Destiny
An adopted girl discovers her talent for butter carving and finds herself pitted against an ambitious local woman in their Iowa town's annual contest.
Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!
2010
as Little Girl (voice)
With the Griffins stuck again at home during a blackout, Peter tells the story of “Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.”
Salt
2010
as Salt's Young Neighbor
As a CIA officer, Evelyn Salt swore an oath to duty, honor and country. Her loyalty will be tested when a Russian defector accuses her of being a Russ...
Unthinkable
2010
as Katie
The government gets wind of a plot to destroy America involving a trio of nuclear weapons for which the whereabouts are unknown. It's up to a seasoned...
Imagine That
2009
as Olivia Danielson
A financial executive who can't stop his career downspiral is invited into his daughter's imaginary world, where solutions to his problems await.
Bloom
N/A
A young and gifted Black artist named Ace embarks on a profound journey of self-discovery after moving to Italy on a scholarship for university. In hi...
Street Smart
N/A
as Stella
A look into the lives of a lively group of unhoused young adults in the iconic beach town, who come together with humor and a bit of Robin Hood-style ...
Untitled Jodeci Biopic
N/A
as Kim Porter
Story of the hit R&B band Jodeci