Actor profile

Shahadi Wright Joseph

30th April 2005 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA Acting

Shahadi Wright Joseph was born on April 29, 2005 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress, known for Us (2019), The Lion King (2019) and Them (2021).

6 Movies 2 TV Shows 11 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

The Funeral 10th November 2025 as Juno Hadley

M.U.B. 29th October 2025 as Debbie

School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play poster

School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play 16th August 2019 as Mercy

The Lion King 12th July 2019 as Young Nala (voice)

Us 14th March 2019 as Zora Wilson / Umbrae

Hairspray Live! 7th December 2016 as Little Inez

Them 9th April 2021 as Ruby Emory

Them 9th April 2021 as Ruby Lee Emory