Shahadi Wright Joseph facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Shahadi Wright Joseph
Born	(2005-04-29) April 29, 2005 (age 20) New York City, U.S.
Occupation	Actress singer dancer
Years active	2013–present

Shahadi Wright Joseph, born on April 29, 2005, is a talented American actress, singer, and dancer. She is well-known for her roles in popular films like Us and The Lion King. She also starred in the Amazon Prime series Them and voiced a character in the "Six Minutes" podcast.

About Shahadi Wright Joseph

Early Life and Beginnings

Shahadi was born in Brooklyn, New York. She started dancing when she was only two years old. Even in third grade, she showed her acting skills. She once used Lupita Nyong'o's Academy Award acceptance speech for a school play audition.

Starting Her Acting Journey

Shahadi's first big acting job was on Broadway. At nine years old, she played young Nala in The Lion King musical. Later, she was an original cast member in Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, School of Rock. In 2016, she appeared in the NBC television special Hairspray Live! as Little Inez Stubbs. This role received good reviews.

Voice Acting and Podcasts

In 2018, Shahadi began starring in the podcast Six Minutes. She played the main character, Holiday. This showed her talent in voice acting.

Major Film Roles

Roaring into The Lion King

In November 2017, it was announced that Shahadi would voice young Nala again. This time, it was for the 2019 remake of The Lion King. Jon Favreau directed this movie. Shahadi chose to work on the film because she saw Nala as a role model for young girls. She was even more motivated when she learned that Beyoncé would voice the grown-up Nala. Shahadi thought about how Beyoncé would approach the role.

Starring in the Thriller Us

Also in 2019, Shahadi starred in the supernatural horror film Us. Jordan Peele directed this movie. Shahadi auditioned three times for the dual roles of Zora and Umbrae before getting the part. The film was highly praised by critics and was very successful at the box office. Her performance earned her several award nominations. These included a Saturn Award and a Critics' Choice Movie Award.

Role in Them Series

Shahadi also had a main role as Ruby Lee Emory in the Amazon Prime Video horror drama series Them. The series was released in April 2021. It also received mostly positive reviews.

Shahadi's Work

Movies

Television Shows

Awards and Recognitions

Shahadi Wright Joseph has been recognized for her amazing performances.

See also

In Spanish: Shahadi Wright Joseph para niños