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grown-ish star, Yara Shahidi is out here making power moves.

The actress and executive producer has just inked an overall deal with ABC Studios. Yara and her mother, Keri Shahidi will “develop and produce scripted and alternative television projects for cable, streaming and broadcast via their newly launched production company, 7th Sun.”

In a statement revealed on Deadline, Yara Shahidi said, “I’m thrilled to be partnering with my home family, ABC Studios, in this exciting next chapter, alongside my family.”

Shahidi added, “It’s exciting to add our production company to the roster of my peers and mentors who are also actively committed to sharing meaningful stories.”

The 20-year-old actress is best known for her role as Zoey Johnson on ABC’s hit television series black-ish and the spin-off show, grow-ish. Earlier this year, grown-ish was renewed for a fourth season.