Shahadi Wright Joseph

August 2024 · 6 minute read

Shahadi Wright Joseph surfaced as an outstanding singer, dancer, and actress from the United States. The small girl has performed in big projects and made everyone stunned with her smashing performances. Wright grabbed everyone’s attention after playing a significant role in a horror movie titled ‘Us’. The stunner has also proved herself as a marvelous voice-over artist by lending her voice to the character of Young Nala in the remake of ‘Lion King’. She is an extremely talented girl having a multifaceted personality.

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Prince Vibez from the King’s Ball last night ?

A post shared by Shahadi Wright Joseph (@shahadi) on Nov 18, 2019 at 12:44pm PST

Joseph is known for her appearance as Inez Stubbs in “Hairspray Live”, which got released in 2016. Her spectacular performance as Zora Wilson in ‘Us’ helped her receive the nomination for Saturn Award (Best Performance by Young actor). She is one of the most prestigious child artists from the United States. She broke all the success records after working as a voice-over artist and playing the unforgettable role of Nala in ‘The Lion King’. Very few kids have the potential to voice a character just like a professional. Shahadi is one of those rare children. The young stunner has also been working in print ads prior to her role in The Lion King.

Embed from Getty ImagesShahadi Wright Joseph attends NBC's 'Hairspray Live!' FYC event on June 09, 2017 in North Hollywood, California

She was a little child when started appearing in dance classes. Wright attended the ‘Dance Class with Purelements’. She is also one of the important cast members of ‘School of Rock’. She is portraying the prominent characters of Tomika and Madison. The outstanding performance of the young actress helped her get the 2016’s Audelco Rising Star Award. Moreover, she also received ‘The Excellent Acting’ award from the Audelco Theater Committee. Wright has become one of the leading social media personalities when it comes to talking about the young stars from the USA.

Who are Shahadi Wright Joseph's Parents?

Shahadi took her first breath on Apr 29, 2005, in America. She is just 13 years of age as of April 2019. The talented girl was interested in singing and acting from an early age. She requested her parents to help her succeed in the relevant fields of interest. Father and mother of Shahada helped her at all levels. The rising star has not unveiled much information about her family and parents. It seems like she prefers keeping personal information secret from the media’s attention. She received dance training from ‘A Class Act’, providing striking dance training classes in New York City. She also received guidance and mentoring from many renowned actresses and actors. Shahadi comes from African American ethnicity just like her parents. She is Christian by religion.

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#fbf Looking back at pics of myself with my eclectic sense of fashion. Life of an artist...

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Movie Career

Shahadi stepped into the world of dancing when she was a 2-year old toddler. She once appeared in the school audition while she was studying in 3rd grade. Wright’s debut major role as an actress was in the Walk Disney Animation Studio’s ‘The Lion King’. She portrayed the character of young Nala when she was just 9 years of age. This was an animated feature film with lyrics by Tim Rice, music by Elton John, and book by Roger Allers.

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One of those rare moments when you have 103 cameras aimed at you at the same time. Who's ready for the Us maze @unistudios? @peopleschoice #bestdramanominee

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The amazing girl also became the original cast member of ‘School of Rock’. She also showed her skills through a spectacular performance as Inez Stubbs in ‘Hairspray Live’. She read the script of dual roles three times before portraying the characters of Umbrae and Zora. On Nov 1, 2017, Joseph was selected to play the recurring role as Young Nala in 2019’s remake of ‘The Lion King’. Jon Favreau is the director who puts his trust in Joseph, time and again. He is one of the most respectable directors of the present times. The movie was officially launched on Jul 19, 2019.

The Lion King Stars JD McCrary and Shahadi Wright Joseph Surprise guests at Walt Disney World

Personal Life

The personal life of the thirteen-year-old girl is far away from romance and love associations. She is focused on her educational and professional careers more than anything else. She is very close to her parents and always prefers spending time with them in leisure. The young girl has no wedding plans until she becomes a skilled artist in the American film industry. She has created a special recognition as an actress, dancer, and singer. She comes from Afro-America ethnicity and follows the religion of Christianity.

She loves traveling and eating her favorite food. The girl has traveled a lot with her family. She is an avid explorer of new places. Critics expect Shahadi to become a darling of the American film industry in the next 10 years. Wright is inspired by famous actors and actresses of the film world. Tom Cruise is the favorite actor while Scarlett Johansson is the most favorite actress of Joseph.

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Happy Halloween from Dionne Davenport!!! “I DO NOT wear polyesta hair!!!!!” ❤️?? ?: @jaywilder_

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How much is Shahadi Wright Joseph's Net Worth?

Wright has worked in three high-profile acting projects thus far. She has made an appearance in one of the most sought-after Disney Channel movies ‘The Lion King’. The girl gets a decent amount of money from her appearance in big-budget movies. She has proved herself as one of the most talented voice-over artists. According to the recently-collected figures, she owns a net worth totaled $450,000 at the age of thirteen. She is likely to become one of the richest American stars in the next 10 years. The girl seems to have a bright future as an actress and social media personality. She has a big fan following on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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