---
name: "Sarah Shahi"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/sarah-shahi"
fi1m_id: "sarah-shahi"
imdb_id: "nm1083404"
tmdb_id: 164945
wikidata_id: "Q230530"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "10 January 1980"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 6
average_fi1m_score: 65
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 5
updated: "2026-10-05T16:20:32.984175+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Sarah Shahi

## Identity

Sarah Shahi

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/sarah-shahi
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** sarah-shahi
- **IMDb ID:** nm1083404
- **TMDB ID:** 164945
- **Wikidata ID:** Q230530
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Shahi, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q230530, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1083404/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/164945

Actor. Born 10 January 1980 in Euless, Texas, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 10 January 1980, Euless, Texas, USA
- **Active:** 2001–present
- **Also known as:** Sara Shahi , Aahoo Jahansouzshahi
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 6: 5 acting, 1 other
- **Average Fi1m score:** 65, as actor, over 5 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 57 (3), 2010s 78 (1), 2020s 58 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 63 to 58 across 4 titles
- **Score spread:** 0 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 3 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Action & Adventure 2, Crime 2, Drama 2, Action 1, Adventure 1, Comedy 1
- **Screen time:** 4 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $481m across 2 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Shahi, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q230530, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1083404/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/164945

## Streaming the US now

- **Peacock:** [*Person of Interest*](https://film.one/tv/person-of-interest.md) (78)
- **Disney+:** [*Paradise*](https://film.one/tv/paradise.md) (73)
- **HBO Max:** [*Black Adam*](https://film.one/film/black-adam.md) (42)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Sarah Shahi is an American actress. Born Aahoo Jahansouzshahi on 10 January 1980 in Euless, Texas, she began her career as a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader in 1999–2000. While working as an extra on the 2000 film *Dr. T & the Women*, she was encouraged by director Robert Altman to pursue acting in Los Angeles. She studied at Southern Methodist University.

Shahi gained recognition for recurring and lead roles in television series including Carmen de la Pica Morales in *The L Word* (2005–2009), Dani Reese in *Life* (2007–2009), Kate Reed in *Fairly Legal* (2011–2012) and Sameen Shaw in *Person of Interest* (2012–2016). Her film credits include *Old School* (2003), *Rush Hour 3* (2007) and *Black Adam* (2022).

She has continued to work in television with roles in *Sex/Life* (2021–2023) and as Dr. Gabriela Torabi in the Hulu series *Paradise* (2025–).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, nytimes.com.*

## On Fi1m (6)

### Performed in (5) — the average rests on these

- *Paradise* (2025), Fi1m 73, as Dr. Gabriela Torabi — [page](https://film.one/tv/paradise.md)
- *Black Adam* (2022), Fi1m 42, as Adrianna Tomaz — [page](https://film.one/film/black-adam.md)
- *Person of Interest* (2011), Fi1m 78, as Sameen Shaw — [page](https://film.one/tv/person-of-interest.md)
- *Old School* (2003), Fi1m 60, as Erica — [page](https://film.one/film/old-school.md)
- *Alias* (2001), Fi1m 74, as Jenny — [page](https://film.one/tv/alias.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Rush Hour 3* (2007), Fi1m 38, as Zoe (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/rush-hour-3.md)

## Complete filmography (61)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Paradise* (2025), series, as Dr. Gabriela Torabi — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/paradise.md)
- *Red, White & Royal Blue* (2023), as Zahra Bankston
- *Black Adam* (2022), as Adrianna Tomaz — Fi1m 42, [page](https://film.one/film/black-adam.md)
- *Language Arts* (2021), as Allison Forche-Marlow
- *Sex/Life* (2021), series, as Billie Connelly
- *Bad Therapy* (2020), as Annabelle
- *Dolly Parton's Heartstrings* (2019), series, as Lucy Jane
- *City on a Hill* (2019), series, as Rachel Benham
- *The Rookie* (2018), series, as DHS Agent Jessica Russo
- *Reverie* (2018), series, as Mara Kint
- *Hangman* (2017), as Captain Lisa Watson
- *Halfway There* (2017), as Carrie Claussen
- *Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special* (2017), as Carmela
- *There's Only One America's Team* (2016), Actor
- *Pitch* (2016), series, as Natalie Luongo
- *Drew* (2016), as Nancy Drew
- *Guns for Hire* (2015), as Carla
- *Divine Access* (2015), as Marian
- *Road to Paloma* (2014), as Eva
- *The Congress* (2013), as Michelle
- *Ray Donovan* (2013), series, as Hasmig
- *Bullet to the Head* (2012), as Lisa Bonomo
- *Static* (2012), as Addie Dade
- *Chicago Fire* (2012), series, as Renée Royce
- *The Trouble with Bliss* (2011), as Hattie Skunk / Hattie Rockworth
- *Person of Interest* (2011), series, as Sameen Shaw — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/person-of-interest.md)
- *I Don't Know How She Does It* (2011), as Janine LoPietro
- *Fairly Legal* (2011), series, as Kate Reed
- *Young Justice* (2010), series, as Killer Frost (voice)
- *Crossing Over* (2009), as Pooneh Baraheri
- *AmericanEast* (2008), as Salwah Marzoke
- *Shades of Ray* (2008), as Sana Khaliq
- *Life* (2007), series, as Dani Reese
- *Rush Hour 3* (2007), as Zoe (uncredited) — Fi1m 38, [page](https://film.one/film/rush-hour-3.md)
- *For Your Consideration* (2006), as Sanchez
- *The Dog Problem* (2006), as Candy
- *Psych* (2006), series, as Ruby
- *Teachers* (2006), series, as Tina
- *Supernatural* (2005), series, as Constance Welch — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/supernatural.md)
- *A Lot Like Love* (2005), as Starlet
- *Century City* (2004), series, as Ms Morris
- *The L Word* (2004), series, as Carmen de la Pica Morales
- *Coupling* (2003), series, as Brenda
- *Old School* (2003), as Erica — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/old-school.md)
- *Monkey Love* (2002), as Brenda
- *Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)* (2002), series, as TV Diva
- *Off Centre* (2001), series, as Angelica
- *Reba* (2001), series, as Kate, Bridget
- *Alias* (2001), series, as Jenny — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/alias.md)
- *Extreme Honor* (2001), as Shirin
- *Boston Public* (2000), series, as Laura
- *Dr. T & the Women* (2000), as Cheerleader Extra (uncredited)
- *The Sopranos* (1999), series, as Sonya Aragon — Fi1m 94, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-sopranos.md)
- *Dawson's Creek* (1998), series, as Sadia Shaw
- *City Guys* (1997), series, as Cheerleader
- *Spin City* (1996), series, as Bachelorette
- *ER* (1994), series, as Tara King — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *Frasier* (1993), series, as Reservationist — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/frasier.md)
- *The Hollys*, as Emma Holly · Executive Producer
- *Red, White & Royal Wedding*, as Zahra Bankston
- *Road to Recovery*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Sarah Shahi](https://film.one/media/person/48284/gallery-f74bb3011e21.jpg) Sarah Shahi — Greg2600, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d3/Sarah_Shahi_%2826104742945%29_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Amy & Sarah [1] (2018)](https://film.one/media/person/48284/gallery-7cb6834aea75.jpg) Amy & Sarah [1] (2018) — Jeff Hitchcock from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b5/Amy_%26_Sarah_-1-_%2839801246400%29.jpg/1280px-Amy_%26_Sarah_-1-_%2839801246400%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Amy & Sarah [2] (2018)](https://film.one/media/person/48284/gallery-a0e7f736ee6d.jpg) Amy & Sarah [2] (2018) — Jeff Hitchcock from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/be/Amy_%26_Sarah_-2-_%2839801254140%29.jpg/1280px-Amy_%26_Sarah_-2-_%2839801254140%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Sarah Shahi (Sameen) Person of Interest Panel at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con](https://film.one/media/person/48284/gallery-8971cb3769ba.jpg) Sarah Shahi (Sameen) Person of Interest Panel at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con — Thibault from Paris, France, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c9/Person_Of_Interest_-_Panel_%289350881513%29.jpg/1280px-Person_Of_Interest_-_Panel_%289350881513%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Sarah Shahi](https://film.one/media/person/48284/gallery-f9dbd05ce7df.jpg) Sarah Shahi — Image via TMDB
- ![Sarah Shahi](https://film.one/media/person/48284/gallery-609fbfc9067e.jpg) Sarah Shahi — Image via TMDB
- ![Sarah Shahi](https://film.one/media/person/48284/gallery-98b3b7e649b2.jpg) Sarah Shahi — Image via TMDB
- ![Sarah Shahi (Sameen), Amy Acker (Root) Person of Interest Panel at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con](https://film.one/media/person/48284/gallery-7f12127a7401.jpg) Sarah Shahi (Sameen), Amy Acker (Root) Person of Interest Panel at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con — Thibault from Paris, France, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/36/Person_Of_Interest_-_Panel_%289353649472%29.jpg/1280px-Person_Of_Interest_-_Panel_%289353649472%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Sara Shahi playes Kate Reed in USA Network's "Fairly Legal". (2011)](https://film.one/media/person/48284/gallery-8c880bc3bfe6.jpg) Sara Shahi playes Kate Reed in USA Network's "Fairly Legal". (2011) — Thomas Attila Lewis at https://www.flickr.com/photos/tomdog, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b2/Sarah_Shahi.jpg/1280px-Sarah_Shahi.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Sarah Shahi](https://film.one/media/person/48284/gallery-1255015e0591.jpg) Sarah Shahi — Image via TMDB
- ![Sarah Shahi](https://film.one/media/person/48284/gallery-7bfff74c3c65.jpg) Sarah Shahi — Image via TMDB
- ![Sarah Shahi](https://film.one/media/person/48284/gallery-f1d7cffbae29.jpg) Sarah Shahi — Image via TMDB

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