Actor profile

Sarah Shahi

10th January 1980 Euless, Texas, USA Acting

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 the Netflix series ...Life.

28 Movies 44 TV Shows 75 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Red, White & Royal Blue poster

Red, White & Royal Blue 27th July 2023 as Zahra Bankston

Black Adam poster

Black Adam 19th October 2022 as Adrianna Tomaz

Language Arts poster

Language Arts 6th September 2021 as Allison Forche-Marlow

Bad Therapy poster

Bad Therapy 17th April 2020 as Annabelle

Hangman poster

Hangman 22nd December 2017 as Captain Lisa Watson

Halfway There poster

Halfway There 12th December 2017 as Carrie Claussen

Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special poster

Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special 7th February 2017 as Carmela

There's Only One America's Team poster

There's Only One America's Team 30th November 2016

Drew poster

Drew 16th May 2016 as Nancy Drew

Guns for Hire poster

Guns for Hire 20th October 2015 as Carla

Divine Access poster

Divine Access 11th April 2015 as Marian

Road to Paloma poster

Road to Paloma 12th April 2014 as Eva

The Congress poster

The Congress 3rd July 2013 as Michelle

Bullet to the Head poster

Bullet to the Head 14th November 2012 as Lisa Bonomo

Static poster

Static 31st October 2012 as Addie Dade

The Trouble with Bliss poster

The Trouble with Bliss 1st October 2011 as Hattie Skunk / Hattie Rockworth

I Don't Know How She Does It poster

I Don't Know How She Does It 16th September 2011 as Janine LoPietro

Crossing Over poster

Crossing Over 10th February 2009 as Pooneh Baraheri

AmericanEast poster

AmericanEast 14th November 2008 as Salwah Marzoke

Shades of Ray poster

Shades of Ray 18th October 2008 as Sana Khaliq

Rush Hour 3 poster

Rush Hour 3 8th August 2007 as Zoe (uncredited)

For Your Consideration poster

For Your Consideration 17th November 2006 as Sanchez

The Dog Problem poster

The Dog Problem 11th September 2006 as Candy

A Lot Like Love poster

A Lot Like Love 21st April 2005 as Starlet

Old School poster

Old School 21st February 2003 as Erica

Monkey Love poster

Monkey Love 12th June 2002 as Brenda

Extreme Honor poster

Extreme Honor 12th June 2001 as Shirin

Dr. T & the Women poster

Dr. T & the Women 13th September 2000 as Cheerleader Extra (uncredited)

Paradise: Official Podcast poster

Paradise: Official Podcast 16th February 2026 as Self

Paradise poster

Paradise 26th January 2025 as Dr. Gabriela Torabi

After Midnight poster

After Midnight 17th January 2024 as Self

The Jennifer Hudson Show poster

The Jennifer Hudson Show 12th September 2022

Sex/Life poster

Sex/Life 25th June 2021 as Billie Connelly

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire poster

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire 8th April 2020 as Self - Contestant

Dolly Parton's Heartstrings poster

Dolly Parton's Heartstrings 22nd November 2019 as Lucy Jane

Tamron Hall poster

Tamron Hall 9th September 2019 as Self - Guest

The Kelly Clarkson Show poster

The Kelly Clarkson Show 9th September 2019 as Self

City on a Hill poster

City on a Hill 16th June 2019 as Rachel Benham

The Rookie poster

The Rookie 16th October 2018 as DHS Agent Jessica Russo

Reverie poster

Reverie 30th May 2018 as Mara Kint

Pitch poster

Pitch 22nd September 2016 as Natalie Luongo

Ray Donovan poster

Ray Donovan 30th June 2013 as Hasmig

Chicago Fire poster

Chicago Fire 10th October 2012 as Renée Royce

Person of Interest poster

Person of Interest 22nd September 2011 as Sameen Shaw

Fairly Legal poster

Fairly Legal 20th January 2011 as Kate Reed

Young Justice poster

Young Justice 26th November 2010 as Killer Frost (voice)

Life poster

Life 26th September 2007 as Dani Reese

Psych poster

Psych 7th July 2006 as Ruby

Teachers poster

Teachers 28th March 2006 as Tina

Supernatural poster

Supernatural 13th September 2005

Supernatural poster

Supernatural 13th September 2005 as Constance Welch

Hell's Kitchen poster

Hell's Kitchen 30th May 2005 as Self - Restaurant Patron

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson poster

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson 3rd January 2005 as Self

Century City poster

Century City 16th March 2004 as Ms Morris

The L Word poster

The L Word 18th January 2004 as Carmen de la Pica Morales

Coupling poster

Coupling 25th September 2003 as Brenda

Jimmy Kimmel Live! poster

Jimmy Kimmel Live! 26th January 2003 as Self - Guest

Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central) poster

Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central) 27th March 2002 as TV Diva

Off Centre poster

Off Centre 14th October 2001 as Angelica

Reba poster

Reba 5th October 2001 as Kate

Reba poster

Reba 5th October 2001 as Bridget

Alias poster

Alias 30th September 2001 as Jenny

Boston Public poster

Boston Public 23rd October 2000 as Laura

The Sopranos poster

The Sopranos 10th January 1999 as Sonya Aragon

Dawson's Creek poster

Dawson's Creek 20th January 1998 as Sadia Shaw

City Guys poster

City Guys 6th September 1997 as Cheerleader

The View poster

The View 11th August 1997 as Self

Spin City poster

Spin City 17th September 1996 as Bachelorette

ER poster

ER 19th September 1994 as Tara King

Frasier poster

Frasier 16th September 1993 as Reservationist

MTV Movie & TV Awards poster

MTV Movie & TV Awards 10th June 1992 as Self - Presenter

Nightline poster

Nightline 24th March 1980 as Self