Yara Shahidi sparkles in sequins at the world premiere of her film The Sun Is Also A Star in LA
Grown-ish starlet Yara Shahidi sparkled in sequins at the world premiere of The Sun Is Also a Star inside Pacific Theatres at The Grove in Los Angeles on Monday.
The Minneapolis-born 19-year-old donned a single-sleeved blue gown featuring a rainbow-striped train over blue skinny jeans and coral slingbacks selected by stylist Jason Bolden.
Hairstylist Nai'vasha Johnson coiffed the two-time SAG Award nominee's curly bob for the teal carpet.
Glittery: Grown-ish starlet Yara Shahidi sparkled in sequins at the world premiere of The Sun Is Also A Star inside Pacific Theatres at The Grove in Los Angeles on Monday
Tight ringlets: Hairstylist Nai'vasha Johnson coiffed the two-time SAG Award nominee's curly bob for the teal carpet
And make-up artist Emily Cheng brought out Yara's natural beauty with just a hint of gloss.
The shine was echoed in the actress' rings - a stack of rainbow jewels from Bakti.
BET Fan Fest just added Shahidi to their line-up of Genius Talks guests during the BET Experience, which runs June 20-23 at L.A. LIVE in downtown Los Angeles.
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In The Sun Is Also a Star, the half-Persian beauty portrays quantum physics student Natasha Kingsley, who falls for an exchange student 12 hours before her family gets deported.
'Natasha is extremely smart and I feel like she is constantly let down by the world around her - whether it is society as a whole, whether it is her father,' the Dwight School grad told Extra in an on-set interview published Monday.
Glam: The Minneapolis-born 19-year-old wore a one-sleeved gown featuring a rainbow-striped train over jeans and slingbacks selected by stylist Jason Bolden, and she wore Bakti rings
Glowing: Make-up artist Emily Cheng brought out Yara's natural beauty with just a hint of gloss
Greeting fans: BET Fan Fest just added Shahidi to their line-up of Genius Talks guests during the BET Experience, which runs June 20-23 at L.A. LIVE in downtown Los Angeles
'So because of that, rather than believing in people or concepts, she believes in facts. Because the one thing that will never let her down is gravity. So she's turned to science and become almost a pessimist of sorts in terms of how she views life. If it's not written in a science textbook, it doesn't exist in her world.'
The romantic teen drama - based on Nicola Yoon's 2016 YA novel - hits US theaters this Friday and UK theaters on August 9.
And on February 5, Freeform renewed black-ish spin-off grown-ish for a third season, in which Yara pulls double duty as producer and star as Cal U student Zoey Johnson.
Shahidi made sure to pose with her handsome onscreen leading man Charles Melton, who plays charming exchange student Daniel Bae.
Hitting US theaters this Friday! In The Sun Is Also a Star, the half-Persian beauty portrays quantum physics student Natasha Kingsley, who falls for an exchange student 12 hours before her family gets deported
'Let's get it!' On February 5, Freeform renewed black-ish spin-off grown-ish for a third season, in which Yara pulls double duty as producer and star as Cal U student Zoey Johnson
At 28, the Riverdale heartthrob is nearly a decade older than the not-so-typical teen, and he looked dapper in a black suit selected by stylist Petra Flannery.
The millennial duo proudly stood beside their director, Ry Russo-Young, rocking an all-white pantsuit and accessories.
The talented twosome posed with their castmates Jake Choi and Camrus Johnson, who play Charles Bae and Omar in the movie.
Jordan Williams - who plays Natasha's brother Peter - looked slick in a navy suit and brown loafers.
Bae: The Dwight School grad made sure to pose with her handsome onscreen leading man Charles Melton, who plays charming exchange student Daniel Bae
Dimple alert! At 28, the Riverdale heartthrob is nearly a decade older than Shahidi, and he looked dapper in a black suit selected by stylist Petra Flannery
At the helm: The millennial duo proudly stood beside their director, Ry Russo-Young, rocking an all-white pantsuit and accessories
Group shot: The talented twosome posed with their castmates Jake Choi (L) and Camrus Johnson (2-L), who play Charles Bae and Omar in the movie
Young love: Charles brought along his co-star-turned-girlfriend Camila Mendes, who plays Veronica Lodge to his Reggie Mantle on The CW soap
Weeee! The 24-year-old NYU Tisch grad twirled in her cleavage-baring, yellow pleated gown selected by stylist Jason Bolden
Anais Lee - who plays the young Natasha - posed with her twin sister Mirabelle in frilly Junona Fashion House and Mischka Aoki ball gowns.
Shahidi invited her supportive cousin - 13-time Grammy-nominated rapper Nas - who sported an orange hoodie, shiny navy parachute pants, and white Adidas shell toes.
The Sun Is Also a Star author Nicola Yoon arrived in a pink and orange embellished dress beside her her husband David and their adorable daughter.
Cathy Shim - who plays Min Soo Bae - looked lovely in a single-strapped ruffled creation and a colorful-striped clutch.
Disco dolls: Yara also reunited with similarly sequinned co-star Miriam A. Hyman, who plays her mother Patricia Kingsley in the film
GQ smooth: Jordan Williams - who plays Natasha's brother Peter - looked slick in a navy suit and brown loafers
Real-life dolls: Anais Lee (L) - who plays the young Natasha - posed with her twin sister Mirabelle (R) in frilly Junona Fashion House and Mischka Aoki ball gowns
13-time Grammy nominee: Shahidi invited her supportive cousin - rapper Nas - who sported an orange hoodie, shiny navy parachute pants, and white Adidas shell toes
Keong Sim - who plays Dae Hyun Bae - stood out in a purple shirt and matching striped necktie.
Icelandic composer Herdís Stefánsdóttir - wearing a cobalt blue dress - made the movie's score, which hit shelves last Friday.
Grown-ish stunner Francia Raísa looked leggy in a white double-breasted blazer mini-dress and snakeskin stilettos selected by stylist Natalie Saidi.
Atlanta soul sisters Chloe x Halle - aged 20 and 19 - sported spring dresses and white sneakers selected by stylist Zerina Akers.
Family affair: The Sun Is Also a Star author Nicola Yoon arrived in a pink and orange embellished dress beside her her husband David and their adorable daughter
Korean inspired: Cathy Shim - who plays Min Soo Bae - looked lovely in a single-strapped ruffled creation and a colorful-striped clutch
Salt and pepper: Keong Sim - who plays Dae Hyun Bae - stood out in a purple shirt and matching striped necktie
'Very happy to have been a part of this beautiful film!' Icelandic composer Herdís Stefánsdóttir - wearing a cobalt blue dress - made the movie's score, which hit shelves last Friday
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms starlet Mackenzie Foy wore navy co-ords over a white blouse and black peep-toe heels selected by styling duo Jill Lincoln + Jordan Johnson.
This Is Us starlet Lyric Ross and black-ish starlet Marsai Martin both donned flashy, shimmery ensembles for the festivities.
A Wrinkle in Time starlet Storm Reid wore a plaid blazer over a white A/X Armani Exchange T-shirt, and retro bell bottoms selected by stylist Jason Bolden.
Suited: Grown-ish stunner Francia Raísa looked leggy in a white double-breasted blazer mini-dress and snakeskin stilettos selected by stylist Natalie Saidi
'This movie is amazing everyone!' Atlanta soul sisters Chloe x Halle - aged 20 and 19 - sported spring dresses and white sneakers selected by stylist Zerina Akers
'The most beautiful girl in the world': The Nutcracker and the Four Realms starlet Mackenzie Foy wore navy co-ords selected by styling duo Jill Lincoln + Jordan Johnson
Teenage twosome: This Is Us starlet Lyric Ross (L) and black-ish starlet Marsai Martin (R) both donned flashy, shimmery ensembles for the festivities
'It was so good!' A Wrinkle in Time starlet Storm Reid wore a plaid blazer over a white A/X Armani Exchange T-shirt, and retro bell bottoms selected by stylist Jason Bolden
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