Actor

Yara Shahidi: Movies & Box Office

films: 14
on screen: 2010–2023
box office: $371M
average score: 60

Born: February 10, 2000 (age 26)
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Full name: Yara Sayeh Shahidi
Citizenship: American
Occupations: Actress, Producer
Years active: 2006-present

Known for

The Best Yara Shahidi Movies

The highest-rated films Yara Shahidi is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Sitting in Bars with Cake (2023) scores highest, at 73. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

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Career at a glance

Yara Shahidi's Career in Numbers

Yara Shahidi's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Yara Shahidi works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Family Guy Presents: It’s a Trap! (2010) to Peter Pan & Wendy (2023), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Yara Shahidi Movies by Decade

2010s 5
2020s 4

The 2010s were Yara Shahidi's busiest decade, with 5 films.

Yara Shahidi Movies by Genre

Comedy 2
Adventure 2
Sci-Fi 2
Drama 2
Action 1

Comedy is the genre Yara Shahidi has worked in most, with 2 films, ahead of adventure (2).

Yara Shahidi Career Milestones

First film: Family Guy Presents: It’s a Trap! 2010
Biggest box office hit: Smallfoot $218M worldwide
Best-rated film: Sitting in Bars with Cake Movie Echo Score 73
Newest film: Peter Pan & Wendy 2023

14 credits

Yara Shahidi Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Yara Shahidi is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 60. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Yara Shahidi Movies as an Actor

Yara Shahidi in Documentaries & Specials

Biography

Who Is Yara Shahidi?

Yara Shahidi was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. in 2000 and is 26 years old. Credited on films since 2010, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Yara Sayeh Shahidi (born February 10, 2000) is an American actress and producer who began her career at a young age, appearing in movies like 'Imagine That' (2009), 'Butter' (2011), and 'Alex Cross' (2012). She gained recognition for her starring role as Zoey Johnson in the ABC sitcom 'Black-ish' (2014–2022) and its spin-off 'Grown-ish' (2018–2024). Her achievements include the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for 'Black-ish' and three NAACP Image Award nominations for 'Grown-ish'. Shahidi's work extends beyond live action; she has done voice-overs in films such as 'Smallfoot' (2018), 'Fearless' (2020), 'PAW Patrol: The Movie' (2021), and 'My Father's Dragon' (2022). Shahidi's debut adult lead role came in the 2019 drama film 'The Sun Is Also a Star', and in 2023, she played Tinker Bell in 'Peter Pan & Wendy'. Moreover, she excelled executive produced and starred in 'Sitting in Bars with Cake'. Beyond her acting career, Shahidi is known for her activism and has established platforms like 'Eighteen x 18' and 'Yara's Club' to empower and educate her peers. As a testament to her impact, faces like former first lady Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton recognized and supported her activism efforts.

FAQ

Yara Shahidi: Questions & Answers

How many movies Yara Shahidi has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Yara Shahidi been in?

Yara Shahidi is credited on 14 films, from 2010 to 2023. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Yara Shahidi's highest-grossing movie?

Smallfoot (2018) is Yara Shahidi's biggest box office hit, with $218M worldwide, ahead of Paw Patrol: The Movie (2021) ($144M). Across every film with box office figures, Yara Shahidi's movies have made $371M.

Yara Shahidi's biggest hits

What is the best Yara Shahidi movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Yara Shahidi's best-rated film is Between the World and Me (2020) with a score of 84, followed by Sitting in Bars with Cake (2023) (73).

Best Yara Shahidi movies, ranked

How old is Yara Shahidi?

Yara Shahidi is 26 years old, born on February 10, 2000 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S..

What is Yara Shahidi's newest movie?

The most recent film on Yara Shahidi's filmography is Sitting in Bars with Cake (2023), in the role of Jane.

Who does Yara Shahidi work with most often?

Yara Shahidi shares the most films with Marsai Martin (2 films), Olivia Wilde (2 films) and LeBron James (2 films).

The Best Yara Shahidi Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 14 credits.

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