Sarah Shahi
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Aahoo Jahansouzshahi, known professionally as Sarah Shahi, is an American actress. She played Carmen on The L Word in 2005, Kate Reed in the USA Network legal drama Fairly Legal (2011–2012), Sameen Shaw on the CBS crime drama Person of Interest (2012–2016), Billie on the Netflix series Sex/Life (2021–2023), and Dr. Gabriela Torabi in Hulu thriller series Paradise (2025–present). She portrayed the major character Det. Dani Reese in Life, and had a supporting role in Alias. In 2018, she starred in the series Reverie. In 2019, she appeared in a recurring role in City on a Hill on Showtime, and appeared in seven episodes of the series The Rookie as romantic interest Jessica Russo. In 2023, she received praise for her role as White House Deputy Chief of Staff Zahra Bankston in Red, White & Royal Blue.
Film & TV
Euless, Texas, USA
Aahoo Jahansouzshahi, known professionally as Sarah Shahi, (born January 10, 1980) is an American actress and former NFL cheerleader. Shahi cheered for the Dallas Cowboys from 1999–2000. She's best known for her roles as Kate Reed in the USA Network legal drama Fairly Legal (2011–12), Carmen on The L Word (2008), and Sameen Shaw on the CBS crime drama Person of Interest. She's also appeared in…
Known for
- Paradise: Official Podcast — Self2026
- Paradise — Dr. Gabriela Torabi2025
- After Midnight — Self2024
- Red, White & Royal Blue — Zahra Bankston2023
- Black Adam — Adrianna Tomaz2022
- The Jennifer Hudson Show2022
- Language Arts — Allison Forche-Marlow2021
- Sex/Life — Billie Connelly2021
- Bad Therapy — Annabelle2020
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire — Self - Contestant2020
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Key facts
- Born
- Aahoo Jahansouzshahi , ( 1980-01-10 ) January 10, 1980 (age 46) , Euless, Texas , U.S.
- Alma mater
- Southern Methodist University
- Occupation
- Actress
- Years active
- 1997–present
- Spouse
- Steve Howey ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2009 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 2021 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Sarah
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Euless
- Spouse
- Steve Howey
- Occupation
- voice actor
- Educated at
- Southern Methodist University
- Languages spoken
- Persian
- Native language
- English language
- Religion
- Islam
- Field of work
- acting
- Official website
- www.sarahshahi.com
- Image
- Sarah Shahi (26104742945) (cropped).jpg
- Number of children
- 3
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- Commons category
- Sarah Shahi
- date of birth
- 1980-01-10
- relative
- Fath-Ali Shah Qajar
- birth name
- Aahoo Jahansouz Shahi
- name in native language
- Sarah Shahi
- start of work period
- 1993-00-00
- unmarried partner
- Adam Demos
- writing language
- English language
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Encyclopedic overview
Aahoo Jahansouzshahi (Persian: آهو جهانسوز شاهی; born January 10, 1980), known professionally as Sarah Shahi, is an American actress. She played Carmen on The L Word in 2005, Kate Reed in the USA Network legal drama Fairly Legal (2011–2012), Sameen Shaw on the CBS crime drama Person of Interest (2012–2016), Billie on the Netflix series Sex/Life (2021–2023), and Dr. Gabriela Torabi in Hulu thriller series Paradise (2025–present). She portrayed the major character Det. Dani Reese in Life, and had a supporting role in Alias. In 2018, she starred in the series Reverie. In 2019, she appeared in a recurring role in City on a Hill on Showtime, , co-stars in 2022's "Black Adam" as Adrianna Tomaz, and appeared in seven episodes of the series The Rookie as hostage rescue specialist Jessica Russo. In 2023, she received praise for her role as White House Deputy Chief of Staff Zahra Bankston in Red, White & Royal Blue.
Early life
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