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Yara Shahidi Biography

Birth Name:Yara Sayeh Shahidi

Birth Place:Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer, Director, Writer

Fast Facts

In 2010, she was nominated for the Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film by a Leading Young Actress
Is the older sister of fellow screen actor Sayeed Shahidi
Started working in commercials when she was just six weeks old
Has earned a black belt in the martial art of Tang Soo Do

Awards

2010Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress: nominated
2015Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2015Teen Choice Award-Choice TV: Breakout Star: nominated
2016Gracie-Outstanding Female Actor in a Breakthrough Role: winner
2016Young Artist Award-Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Television Series: nominated
2016Young Entertainer Award-Best Young Ensemble Cast - Television Series: nominated
2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2017BET Award-YoungStars Award: winner
2017Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actress, Comedy Series: nominated
2017MTV Movie + TV Award-Next Generation: nominated
2017Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Comedy: nominated
2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2018BET Award-YoungStars Award: winner
2018Black Reel-Outstanding Actress, Comedy Series: nominated
2018National Film and Television Award-Best Newcomer: nominated
2018Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Comedy: nominated
2019Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2019Blimp Award-Favorite Female Voice from an Animated Movie: nominated
2019People's Choice Award-Favorite Comedy TV Star: nominated
2019Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Comedy: nominated
2019Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer TV Star: Female: nominated
2019Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer Movie Actress: nominated
2020Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2020People's Choice Award-Favorite Comedy TV Star: nominated
2021Black Reel-Outstanding Actress, Comedy Series: nominated
2021Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2021People's Choice Award-The Female TV Star of 2021: nominated
2021People's Choice Award-The Comedy TV Star of 2021: nominated
2024Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated