Amirah J

Amirah J born 2007 is an American actress from Washington DC who is best known for her role as Xan in Shameless She is one of the upandcoming young talents on US television and has been working professionally as an actress since childhood Amirah began her acting career at around the age of eight Her mother is Tiffanie Johnson and her father is a US Army veteran In Shameless 2018 she played Xan alongside Jeremy Allen White William H Macy and Emmy Rossum In High Potential 2024 she portrayed Ava the daughter of the main character In the short film How Not To Be a Junkie 2022 she took on the role of Katie a complex teenage characterthe film has won several awards Amirah J is also a cheerleader and competes as a flyer in competitions which highlights her physical agility She is known for her emotional expressiveness and her ability to portray intense roles credibly Her mixed ethnic background shapes her identity and versatility as an actress