Sarah Shahi

Sarah Shahi is an American actress and former cheerleader whose career spans nearly three decades. She is best known for playing Sameen Shaw on the CBS drama Person of Interest, Carmen on The L Word, and the title role in the USA Network legal series Fairly Legal. She also starred as Det. Dani Reese in Life and appeared in Alias and Reverie. In 2018 and 2019, she took on recurring roles in The Rookie and City on a Hill.

Before acting, Sarah won the Miss Fort Worth pageant in 1997. She then joined the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders from 1999 to 2000, even though she had never cheered before. Her goal was to become an actress, so she moved to Los Angeles to pursue that dream. Sarah is of Iranian and Spanish ancestry and was born in Euless, Texas, in 1980. She stands 5'3" with a slim build and natural 34C bust. She has tattoos on her hands and arms and a nose piercing.

In addition to acting, Sarah works as a director, producer, and influencer. She has amassed 1.7 million Instagram followers. She also performed topless nudity in some of her roles. Sarah's career shows versatility across television and film, and she continues to be active in the industry.