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Yara Shahidi Discusses Bringing Black Tinkerbell To Life

Yara Shahidi’s star just continues to rise. The dazzling actress’s most recent career highlight came with her portrayal of Tinkerbell in the live-action of ” Peter Pan & Wendy.” The production ...
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Yara Shahidi On Being The First Black Tinkerbell: I Don’t Know Who I’d Be Without Brandy’s Cinderella Or Anika Noni Rose’s Princess Tiana

Yara Shahidi may be making history as the first Black Tinkerbell in Peter Pan & Wendy, but she says it’s all possible due to those who came before her, such as Brandy in Cinderella and Anika Noni Rose ...
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'Black-ish' actress Yara Shahidi talks playing 1st Black Tinker Bell in 'Peter Pan and Wendy'

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Get ready for a whole new take on a classic tale when "Peter Pan & Wendy" debuts on Disney+ on Friday. Yara Shahidi, is best known for starring in "Black-ish" and "Grown-ish." Now, ...
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Yara Shahidi Says There's 'Something Really Powerful About Having a Black Tinker Bell' (Exclusive)

The Peter Pan & Wendy actress tells PEOPLE about her magical new gig as Tinker Bell Janine Rubenstein is Editor-at-Large at PEOPLE and host of PEOPLE Every Day podcast, a daily dose of breaking news, ...
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Yara Shahidi on Becoming Tinker Bell, Ending 'Grown-ish' and Beginning to Adult

Fully embracing adulthood after big career moves and an Ivy League graduation, the 'Peter Pan & Wendy' star is more sure of herself—and her choices—than ever Janine Rubenstein is Editor-at-Large at ...