[1] Yared was born in Melbourne to Rick and Shelley, having an older sister, Sara, and younger brother, Nicholas.
At nine, she took part in acting workshops at the National Theatre in Melbourne, going on to audition and gain small television roles.
She began her career in children's television series including Sky Trackers and The Genie From Down Under 2.
From 2002 to 2005, she was a main cast member on MDA, playing a friendly receptionist who was of the Baháʼí Faith.
Being an actress, she says, allows her to explore different worlds, "whether it's trying to understand the psychology of someone suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or researching a different religion or learning how to fire a gun.