In January 2019, Yara Shahidi showed off her loose, natural hair while arriving at the 2019 Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
The 18-year-old Grown-ish actress became a student at Harvard University after receiving a letter of recommendation from former first lady Michelle Obama. She started her studies in Fall 2018 and plans to double major in sociology and African-American studies.
Harvard student Yara Shahidi with natural hair at the 2019 Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on January 27, 2019 (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / WENN / FayesVision)
After being accepted to the prestigious university, Yara spoke with US Weekly about her eagerness to hit the campus.
“I am so excited for the classes, and I know that sounds like, ‘Oh goodness she’s a nerd.’ I am,” Yara shared.
She added, “Honestly, I think to be in an environment, which people for the most part actually want to be there to learn, that’s [what] I’m looking forward to. I’m looking forward to just generally expanding.”
While her show was not nominated this year, in the two previous years, Yara and her Black-ish co-stars were nominated for SAG’s Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.
Yara Shahidi dazzles in a blush pink sequin jumpsuit with a sheer, beaded tulle overlay, paired elegantly with Christian Louboutin So Kate pumps at the SAG Awards
Yara stunned at the SAG Awards in a blush Fendi Fall 2018 Couture gown styled with Cartier jewels and So Kate pumps by Christian Louboutin.
Known for her love of designer shoes, Yara has captivated fans with past choices like the graffiti-print So Kate pumps she wore at the 2019 BET Awards and the emerald green Jimmy Choo ‘Minny’ sandals at the 2018 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards.
Bold and Blue: Yara Shahidi Stuns in a Figure-Hugging Top at SAG Awards Rollout
Two days earlier, Yara turned heads in a form-fitting blue shirt while attending the silver carpet rollout for the 2019 SAG Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
Yara Shahidi flaunts her breasts in a tight T-shirt while attending the silver carpet rollout for the 2019 SAG Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on January 25, 2019
An active supporter of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, in 2017, Yara tapped into her creative side to design a trio of pins for Pintrill that were sold on eBay. All of the proceeds benefited Bright Pink, a national non-profit focused on the prevention and early detection of breast and ovarian cancer in young women.
She styled a Prada T-shirt with jeans and added pops of contrast with chic architectural heels and canary yellow earrings.
Yara Shahidi steps out in eye-catching white Prada slingback heels with unique architectural heels