Shahadi Wright Joseph

Biography

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).

Career Overview

Shahadi Wright Joseph has 11 screen credits in a career dating back to 2015. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently The Lion King with 1 titles. Signature works include The Lion King, Us, Throw It Back. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

female

Known Credits

11

Birth Date

2005-04-30 00:00:00

Birth Place

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Known For

• 

  The Lion King
• 

  Us
• Throw It Back
• 

  M.U.B.
• 

  The Funeral
• 

  Cookbook for Southern Housewives

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

• The Lion King (1 titles)
• The Lion King (Reboot) Collection (1 titles)
• Jordan Peele Universe (1 titles)
• Get Out Series (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Chiwetel Ejiofor (1 collaborations)
• John Oliver (1 collaborations)
• Donald Glover (1 collaborations)
• James Earl Jones (1 collaborations)
• John Kani (1 collaborations)
• Alfre Woodard (1 collaborations)
• Beyoncé (1 collaborations)
• JD McCrary (1 collaborations)
• Penny Johnson Jerald (1 collaborations)
• Keegan-Michael Key (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (11 credits)

  • Throw It Back

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Cookbook for Southern Housewives

    Ruby

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Altar

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • The Funeral

    Juno Hadley

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • M.U.B.

    Debbie

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Them

    - DAY 10 (2021) ... Ruby Emory actor actors

    - COVENANT II. (2021) ... Ruby Emory actor actors

    - DAY 9 (2021) ... Ruby Emory actor actors

    - DAY 7: NIGHT (2021) ... Ruby Emory actor actors

    - DAY 7: MORNING (2021) ... Ruby Emory actor actors
    2021
  • School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play

    Mercy

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Lion King

    Young Nala (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Us

    Zora Wilson / Umbrae

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Hairspray Live!

    Little Inez

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • School of Rock: The Musical

    Madison

    actor

    actors
    2015