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She stars on the hit Freeform series Grown-ish and is a recent Harvard graduate.But Yara Shahidi took time out of her busy schedule on Tuesday to spend time with her family in New York City.The multi-hyphenate, 22, flaunted her flawless makeup-free complexion and slipped into a casual getup for the afternoon. Out and about: Yara Shahidi took time out of her busy schedule on Tuesday to spend time with her family in New York City. The multi-hyphenate, 22, flaunted her flawless makeup-free complexion and slipped into a casual getup for the afternoon She modeled a pair of loose bright yellow pants and a relaxed white short sleeve tee.Yara had a Christian Dior purse slung across her body and a gold pendant chain hanging from her neck.

Yara Shahidi has been one busy young lady in recent times with projects both in front and behind the camera, all while graduating from Harvard University in late May.The 22-year-old is taking on the role of Tinkerbell in the upcoming live-action film Peter Pan & Wendy, she's starring in the new season of Grown-ish, and ABC Signature extended its deal with her production company 7th Sun Productions that she runs with her mother Keri Shahidi.But on Sunday the young star decided to take advantage of a little downtime and spent part of her day with her mom in New York City. Family time: Yara Shahidi, 22, enjoyed a break from her busy schedule and spent part of her Sunday strolling around the Soho neighborhood of NYC with her mother Keri Shahidi, 53The mother and daughter duo were all smiles while making their way around the Soho neighborhood in Downtown Manhattan, which is known for its many artists' lofts and art galleries.Even dressed casually, Yara showed off her impeccable fashion sense in cutoff blue jeans, a sleeveless gold top and black sandals.

Yara Shahidi has extended an overall deal with ABC through her production company 7th Sun, which is slated to include Onyx Collective.“It is every creative’s dream to be seen and heard and to do so with colleagues who align with your vision and your soul,” Yara and Keri Shahidi said in a joint statement. “We are so grateful to have the opportunity to continue to create with our Disney family and be grounded in the work that Onyx Collective is doing to meet the moment.”According to Deadline, the Shahidi’s production company will continue to develop and produce scripted and unscripted programming throughout various platforms, and will work with Freeform and Onyx Collective president Tara Duncan.“It is an exciting time to be leading Onyx Collective.

ABC Signature extended its deal with Yara Shahidi and her 7th Sun Production Company to include a partnership with Onyxn Collective.

It's official, Yara Shahidi is a college graduate.The actress, 22,graduated from Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts after beginning her studies at the prestigious Ivy League institution in 2017.Haven taken a gap year during her tenure, Shahidifinished her four-year undergraduate degree studies, all while juggling her busy career in Hollywood, which included starring in the hit ABC sitcoms Black-ish and the spinoff Grown-ish. Family pride: Yara Shahidii, 22, graduated from Harvard University and her parent's marked the milestone occasion by sharing both their love and pride in her achievement on Instagram; her father, Afshin Shahidi, called the graduation a 'beautifully surreal moment'In an interview with Vogue, Shahidi revealed that she focused her studies within the Social Studies & African American departments, with an emphasis on 'Black political thought under a neocolonial landscape.'Before accepting her diploma, the Minnesota native completed a 136-page thesis paper, titled 'I Am a Man: The Emancipation of Humanness from Western Hegemony Through the Lens of Sylvia Wynter, whichexplores the work of the Jamaican writer.

EXCLUSIVE: In a competitive situation, ABC Signature has acquired the rights to Cole Brown’s critically acclaimed debut book Greyboy: Finding Blackness in a White World, to develop for television. Grown-ish star Yara Shahidi and her business partner and mother Keri Shahidi will develop the series and executive produce via their 7th Sun Productions, as part of their overall deal with the studio, a part of Disney Television Studios.

EXCUSIVE: Freeform has put in development Smoakland, a single-camera comedy from writer Jewel Coronel (The Chi), Zahir McGhee (Scandal), grown-ish star Yara Shahidi and Keri Shahidi’s 7th Sun Productions and ABC Signature, where 7th Sun and McGhee are under deals.

Tribeca and Chanel are not letting the COVID-19 pandemic pause their Through Her Lens collaboration. The sixth annual women's filmmaker program is going virtual next week, Oct.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorThe sixth annual Through Her Lens: The Tribeca Chanel Women’s Filmmaker Program has added masterclass conversations to this year’s lineup.“Grown-ish” star Yara Shahidi, and her business partner and mother Keri Shahidi will discuss the film business, while cinematographers Rachel Morrison and Ellen Kuras will talk about visual storytelling.Held virtually due to the coronavirus, the Through Her Lens program will take place Oct. 13 to Oct.

grown-ish star and executive producer officially inked an own overall deal with ABC Studios.Yara Shahidi, along with her business partner and mother Keri Shahidi, will “develop and produce scripted and alternative television projects for cable, streaming and broadcast via their newly launched production company 7th Sun.” The two will work on developing and producing scripted and alternative television projects for cable, streaming and broadcast.“I’m thrilled to be partnering with my home family, ABC Studios, in this exciting next chapter, alongside my family,” said Shahidi in a statement.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorGrown-ish star Yara Shahidi is expanding her relationship with ABC Studios. Shahidi and her business partner and mother, Keri Shahidi, have signed an exclusive overall deal with the studio behind the hit series to develop and produce scripted and alternative television projects for cable, streaming and broadcast via their newly launched production company 7th Sun.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“grown-ish” star and executive producer Yara Shahidi has signed an overall deal with ABC Studios.As part of the deal, Shahidi is forming a production company with her business partner and mother, Keri Shahidi. The company is called 7th Sun.