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Apr 17, 2024 · Here's everything to know about Keri Shahidi, Afshin Shahidi, Sayeed Shahidi and Ehsan Shahidi, the parents and siblings of 'Grown-ish' star Yara Shahidi.
Yara Sayeh Shahidi was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Keri Salter Shahidi and Afshin Shahidi, a photographer. Her mother, Keri Shahidi (born Keri Jamelda Salter), is of African American and Choctaw heritage, and her father Afshin Shahidi is Iranian.
Feb 10, 2000 · Yara Shahidi was born on 10th February 2000 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Keri Salter Shahidi and Afshin Shahidi. Shahidi’s Iranian roots come from her father who is Iranian-American. Yara is an older sister to two brothers.
Oct 6, 2020 · Yara’s father, Afshin Shahidi, is an Iranian cinematographer but best known as Prince’s photographer for many years. Her mother, Keri Shahidi, is an African-American actress who once voiced Michelle Obama on “American Dad!”. Her siblings are also actors and the rapper Nas is her cousin-once-removed. View this post on Instagram.
Her mother is African-American. Yara plans to become a historian, specializing in world history, while continuing to pursue her love of acting. A student of the martial art form, Tang Soo Do, Yara has earned her black belt. Is a first cousin, once removed, of rapper Nas.
Jan 4, 2018 · Yara’s mom, Keri Slater is an actress, and her father, Afshin Shahidi is a photographer. Yara’s bothers, Sayeed and Ehsan, are also looking to make it big in the entertainment industry, with Sayeed already seen in Black-ish. Learn more about them and check out some of Yara Shahidi’s adorable family photos right here!
Dec 1, 2023 · Yara Shahidi appreciates her mother, Keri Shahidi, for helping her navigate Hollywood stardom at a young age and instilling a sense of 'balance' in her life beyond off camera.
When actor Yara Shahidi turned 16, her parents were informed that they no longer had to supervise her on the set of the ABC sitcom Black-ish, on which she has starred since age 14.
May 8, 2019 · Born in Minneapolis as the daughter of an Iranian father, Afshin, and an African-American mother, Keri, Shahidi says her passion for history comes from her paternal grandfather, and her...
Nov 29, 2017 · Yara still remembers Prince’s fuzzy purple rug from when she was little, but nothing was as enduringly influential as her father’s close working relationship with his world-famous boss.
