Yara Sayeh Shahidi is an American actress, voice actress, and model. She made her acting debut as Olivia Danielson in the 2009 Eddie Murphy comedy Imagine That, for which she was nominated a Young Artist Award for best performance. She later gained even more recognition for her role as Zoey Johnson in the ABC comedy sitcom Black-ish and its Freeform spin-off Grown-ish.
For Disney, she voiced Malison in the Miles from Tomorrowland episode "Battle for the Zenith". She also played Olive in the Wizards of Waverly Place episode "Doll House", Maddie in The Fosters, Young Olivia Pope in Scandal, and Tinker Bell in the 2023 live-action remake Peter Pan & Wendy.
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Yara Shahidi attending the 2009 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.
Yara Shahidi and Eddie Murphy at the premiere of Imagine That in June 2009.
Yara Shahidi attending the 2011 Toronto International Film Fest.
Yara Shahidi attending the 2016 Radio Disney Music Awards.
Yara Shahidi visiting Jimmy Kimmel Live! in March 2017.
Yara Shahidi and Sydney Park at the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Benefit in June 2017.
Yara Shahidi attending the 2018 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.
Yara Shahidi speaks onstage during the 2018 GLSEN Respect Awards
Yara Shahidi speaks at the Youth Movement panel during the 2019 Winter TCA Tour.
Yara Shahidi at the premiere of Peter Pan & Wendy in April 2023.
