Shahadi Wright Joseph Biography
Shahadi Wright Joseph is an American dancer, Singer, and actress born in the year 2005 in April 2005 in Brooklyn New York, USA. Joseph’s zodiac sign is Taurus. She began her dancing at Purelements; An Evolution in Dance, a Brooklyn-based dance studio founded by her father, Kevin Joseph, in 2006 at the early age of just two years. As Joseph grew up he learned various forms of dance which included Caribbean dance, Classical ballet, hip-hop, jazz, and modern dance. She was an active member of the Asase Yaa Arts Foundation, a Brooklyn-based non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of cultural performing arts during her childhood.
Joseph was enrolled at Brooklyn’s Lapuerta Abierta Early Learn Center, a childcare center, by her parents where she went on with her early education. In the cultural performing arts promotion efforts of the Brooklyn-based nonprofit Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation, she also actively participated.
In 2019 She starred as Jordan Peele in the horror film and as the voice for Young Nala in the Film The Lion King in Jon Favrea’s musical film.
Shahadi Wright Joseph Age
She was born in Brooklyn New York on April 29th, 2005
Shahadi Wright Joseph Height
Joseph is 5 feet 1 inch in height. Her shoe size is 7 (US).
Shahadi Wright Joseph Family
Joseph’s father is known as Kevin Joseph and is the owner and operator of the dance studio Purelements: An Evolution in Dance. Her mother’s name is Dina Wright Joseph she is a professional dancer who attended the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center and Martha Graham School. Her mother Dina extensively toured around the world with Forces of Nature Dance Theater Company, thereafter, for the next 12 years. She became a dance teacher-cum-program manager at Purelements after her tour and numerous television appearances.
Joseph’s paternal grandmother known as Sylvia Joseph, immigrated to the US from Trinidad, an island near Venezuela. Her grandfather was an Opera singer and that is where Joseph inherited her melodious voice.
Shahadi Wright Joseph’s Siblings
Joseph’s elder sister’s name is Sundari Wright Joseph. Sundra is also a professional dancer just like her other family members although she later started swimming competitively.
Shahadi Wright Joseph’s Husband
Her marital status is Single
Shahadi Wright Joseph Education
In 2012 she she joined the Voices of Trey Concert choir and has a B+ GPA.
Shahadi Wright Joseph Networth
Joseph’s Net worth estimate as of 2018 was valued at $450,000 US Dollars.
Shahadi Wright Joseph Career
She auditioned for the Broadway show ‘The Lion King’ (2014) secured the role of young Nala and ventured into the entertainment industry at the age of eight years. The play was established on the 1994 Walt Disney Animation Studios’ feature film of the same name. The story follows Simba, the lion son of Mufasa and Sarabi, who is destined to rule the Pride Lands as a king.
she appeared in another film-to-Broadway production ‘School of Rock,’ which was nominated for the Tony Award in 2016 At the age of ten. Joseph was a background dancer who was usually spotted dancing near the drumset in the play where she starred as Madison/Matthew.
she made her television debut with NBC’s special ‘Hairspray Live!’ in which she played the role of Little Inez Stubbs in the year 2016. The film follows a teenager named Tracey whose dream comes true when she secures an opportunity to appear on a local TV program, ‘The Corny Collins Show, and is set in 1962 Baltimore., she made an appearance in the 1969 American educational children’s television series ‘Sesame Street.’ in 2018.
Joseph released her debut album ‘Love for the Holidays’ on iTunes on Thanksgiving Day 2016, consisting of three songs. She released her debut single “Skin I’m In,” which premiered exclusively via Billboard in 2019. she sang as well as wrote the song “Wallpaper,” produced by IMMPAAC In 2020. “I Just Can’t-Wait to Be King” and “Danger” (Young Simba & Young Nala interlude), featured in the film ‘The Lion King’ (2019) are other musical credits under her belt songs.
she rose to prominence with the American horror film ‘Us’ in which she played the role of Zora Wilson, daughter of Adelaide Wilson (the protagonist) in the year 2019. In the Amazon Prime Video horror drama series Them Joseph had a straight role as Ruby Lee Emory. In April 2021 the series was released to positive reviews generally.
