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Yara Shahidi

Birth Name:
Yara Sayeh Shahidi
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack, Producer, Director, Writer
Yara Shahidi

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
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