Sarah Shahi Biography, Height, Age, Family, Boyfriend, Net Worth and Career

Sarah Shahi real name is Aahoo Jahansouz Shahi is a well-known and famous person in America. She was born on January 10, 1980, in Euless, Texas, USA. She spent her childhood in Texas with her family.

In 2005, she played the character Carmen in The L Word, followed by a role as Kate Reed in the legal drama Fairly Legal on USA Network from 2011 to 2012, and Sameen Shaw in Person of Interest on CBS between 2012 and 2016.

Additionally, she had a minor role in Alias and portrayed Detective Dani Reese in the series Life. In 2018, she featured in the show Reverie.

In the year 2019, she took on the role of Jessica Russo, a romantic interest in seven episodes of The Rookie, and had a recurring character in City on a Hill on Showtime.

Who is Sarah Shahi?

Sarah Shahi is an American actress known for her work on television, born on January 10, 1980, in Euless, Texas, USA.

Shahi made her next significant impact in 2021 when she was cast as Billie Connelly in the sultry Netflix series Sex/Life, wherein she played a married woman obsessed with reminiscing about her youthful, more sexually adventurous days.

The series achieved both critical acclaim and commercial success, prompting Netflix to renew it for a subsequent season in 2022.

Sarah has portrayed Dani Reese in Life and Kate Reed in Fairly Legal on the USA Network as well as Sameen Shaw in Person of Interest aired on CBS. Besides, she has made numerous guest appearances on various television series and in films.

How did Sarah Shahi get famous?

Sarah gained recognition with her first credited feature film, ‘Old School,’ in 2003. That same year, she was in ‘Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde’ but did not receive credit for her role.

She her outstanding performance garnered her significant fan support and upcoming job opportunities. Soon after, she secured a part in ‘The L Word’ and captivated audiences.

Sarah had a background as a professional NFL Cheerleader and worked as a model prior to embarking on her acting career.

Sarah Shahi Wiki

Sarah Shahi full name is Aahoo Jahansouz Shahi is a well-known and famous person in America. She was born on January 10, 1980, in Euless, Texas, USA. She spent her childhood in Texas with her family.

Her father hailed from Iran and was employed at the American Embassy in that country. He had to flee Iran due to the risk of execution and relocated to the United States.

When Sarah turned 10, her parents divorced, leading her to primarily reside with her mother. Additionally, she has two siblings, Samantha Shahi and Cyrus Shahi.

Regarding her schooling, she went to Trinity High School and later pursued higher studies at Southern Methodist University. Sarah began her modeling career early, with her parents providing support in that endeavor.

She is proficient in Persian and also speaks English well. After completing her education, she triumphed in the Miss Fort Worth Pageant in 1997. Subsequently, in 1999, she became a cheerleader for the Dallas Cowboys.

She rose to fame by featuring in leading roles on two of the most cherished cable TV shows.

In 2005, she portrayed Carmen de la Pica Morales in The L Word and later, in 2007, she took on the role of a clever stripper involved in a secretive relationship with Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini) in HBO’s The Sopranos.

These performances provided her with considerable visibility, boosting her image, while her natural sensuality showcased in various men’s magazines further solidified her appeal to audiences.

Shahi made her next significant impact in 2021 when she was cast as Billie Connelly in the sultry Netflix series Sex/Life, wherein she played a married woman obsessed with reminiscing about her youthful, more sexually adventurous days.

The series achieved both critical acclaim and commercial success, prompting Netflix to renew it for a subsequent season in 2022.

Sarah has portrayed Dani Reese in Life and Kate Reed in Fairly Legal on the USA Network as well as Sameen Shaw in Person of Interest aired on CBS. Besides, she has made numerous guest appearances on various television series and in films.

Real Name	Aahoo Jahansouz Shahi
Nickname	Sarah Shahi
Famous as	Actress
Date of Birth	January 10, 1980
Age	45 years
Profession	Actress, Former Model
Birthplace	Euless, Texas, United States
Sexual Orientation	Straight
Years active	1997–present
Nationality	American
Net Worth	$6 Million
Marital Status	Married
Husband	Steve Howey (m. 2009–2021)
Religion	Islam
Zodiac sign	Capricorn
Ethnicity	White
Siblings	Samantha Shahi, Cyrus Shahi

Sarah Shahi Age

Sarah Shahi full name is Aahoo Jahansouz Shahi is a well-known and famous person in America. She was born on January 10, 1980, in Euless, Texas, USA. She spent her childhood in Texas with her family. Sarah Shahi age is 45 years old as of March 2025.

Sarah Shahi Height and Weight

Sarah possesses a delightful combination of height and weight. Standing at 5 feet 3 inches equivalent to 1.60 meters, she weighs 53 kilograms or 160 pounds. 

Her stunning presence captivates at every event thanks to her remarkable stature. Shahi captivates the audience with her superb and seamless performances.

She brings authenticity to every character she portrays. Numerous opportunities have come her way with several projects in progress. On the cinematic front, the star looks charming, and her adaptability shines through in her acts.

Shahi exquisite physique with beautifully defined curves. Her body measurements are 34-24-35 inches or 86-61-89 centimeters. With a waist circumference of 24 inches and hip measurement of 35 inches, the talented actress displays her allure at every gathering and occasion. 

Height	5 feet 3 inches
Weight	53 kilograms
Hair Color	Light brown
Eye Color	Dark brown
Body Measurement	34-24-35
Cup size	B (US)
Dress Size	2
Shoe (Feet) Size	5 US
Bra size	36B (US) / 80B (EU)

Sarah Shahi Early Life and Education

Sarah Shahi was born in Euless, Texas, on January 10, 1980, to Abbas Jahansouz Shahi and Mah Monir Soroush Azar.

Her father is of Iranian heritage, while her mother, who has Iranian-Spanish roots, was born in Spain. Sarah has an older sister named Samantha and a younger brother named Cyrus.

Her given name, Aahoo, means ‘gazelle’ in Persian, and she adopted the name Sarah after being inspired by a song in second grade.

She intentionally changed her name after receiving teasing from her peers. When she was a decade old, her parents separated.

Sarah completed her early education at Trinity High School, later attending Southern Methodist University where she majored in English and Theatre. Throughout her schooling, she was highly involved in sports.

Her interest in modeling sparked during her school days. At eight years old, her parents introduced her to beauty competitions, and she won the Miss Fort Worth pageant in 1997.

School life of Sarah Shahi

Shahi completed her high school education at Trinity High School, where she was passionate about athletics. She served as the captain of both the basketball and volleyball teams. Furthermore, she pursued a degree in Theatre and English at Southern Methodist University.

The star was also affiliated with Alpha Chi Omega. Her parents fully supported her ambitions and encouraged her to enter beauty pageants from an early age. In 1997, Sarah was crowned in the Miss Fort Worth pageant, with her primary objective being to break into acting.

Sarah Shahi Personal Life

On February 7, 2009, Sarah Shahi married actor Steve Howey in Las Vegas, Nevada. The couple had been in a relationship for six years and had been officially engaged for roughly twenty months.

Their first child, William Wolf Howey, arrived in 2009. In March 2015, she welcomed twins: a daughter named Violet and a son named Knox Blue.

They met on the set of Sex/Life

Demos and Shahi initially met while working on the first installment of Sex/Life. Within this Netflix series, they portray former lovers who find themselves in a complicated love triangle years later.

Production for the series kicked off in August 2020, and in September, Demos posted a picture on Instagram featuring the two together on location. He captioned it, “Billie and Brad,” referencing their characters.

In a conversation with PEOPLE in 2021, Shahi elaborated on her experience collaborating with Demos, stating there was an instant rapport between them.

“Our musical preferences aligned perfectly,” she remarked. “We enjoyed the same types of whiskey and tequila and I was truly impressed by him as an individual and instinctively felt that I wanted to get to know him better.”

The actress went on to describe working with him as a “privilege” and lauded his performance. “Your capabilities are intertwined with your scene partner’s,” she stated. “He shines in the series.”

Since Netflix decided to cancel Sex/Life after two seasons in April 2023, the duo has been searching for their next collaborative venture.

“So far, nothing has seemed right,” Shahi conveyed to The Hollywood Reporter in February 2025. “I truly believe we complement each other well, and I would be thrilled to discover something we could undertake together.”

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Sarah Shahi Family

Sarah Shahi the daughter of Abbas Shahi and Mahmonir Shahi. Her mother was an interior designer, while her father worked at the US embassy in Iran until he escaped following the fall of the last Shah’s regime in 1979.

At the age of ten, her parents ended their marriage. She was raised alongside her older brother Cyrus and her younger sister Samantha, who works as a production assistant.

Husband Name	Steve Howey (m. 2009)
Father Name	Abbas Shahi
Mother Name	Mahmonir Shahi
Children	Violet Moon Howey, Knox Blue Howey, William Wolf Howey
Siblings	Cyrus Shahi

Sarah Shahi Husband

In terms of her romantic life, she has been married once and is presently in a relationship. Since 2020, she has been dating Adam Demos, an Australian actor.

Adam is known for his role as Jake Taylor in the Netflix film Falling In Love. The couple met while working on the series Sex/Life and quickly fell for each other.

She was previously married to actor Steve Howey on February 7, 2009, in Las Vegas after first meeting him on the set of Reba in 2004. There is limited information available regarding her past relationships. However, they have three children together.

Their first child, a son, was born in July 2009 through a home water birth. She later revealed that she was having twins in January 2015, and in March, she gave birth to a daughter and a son at home. Her marriage ended in May 2020 when she filed for divorce, which was finalized in January 2021.

Children

Shahi is a mother of three children, William, Violet, and Knox from her marriage to actor Steve Howey, which concluded in 2020 after 11 years.

At that time, she was working on Sex/Life in Las Vegas, which wrapped up just a month prior to their official separation; she later shared that becoming a parent transformed her perspectives on love and relationships. Since then, she has found comfort with actor Adam Demos.

Hobbies and Favorites

Favorite Male Singers	Omer Adam, Idan Raichel, and Ivri Lider
Favorite Female Singers	Noa Kirel, Netta Barzilai, and Ninet Tayeb
Favorite Actors	Lior Ashkenazi, Lior Raz, and Alon Abutbul
Favorite Actress	Gal Gadot, Natalie Portman, and Alona Tal
Favorite Male Tiktok Stars	Logan Paul and Jake Paul
Favorite Female Tiktok Stars	Natalie Monroe, Isabelle Miller, and Sky Bri
Favorites Colour	Black and Pink
Favorites Food	Italian Cuisine
Dream Destination	Not Public
Hobbies	Modeling

Sarah Shahi Career

Sarah Shahi pursued her dream of acting by joining the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders in 1999. The following year, she appeared on the cover of the team’s calendar.

While serving as an extra in “Dr. T and the Women,” she encountered director Robert Altman in Texas, who encouraged her to move to Hollywood.

She then made her way to Los Angeles, where she featured in various television series like City Guys, Spin City, Boston Public, Off Centre, and others.

From 2001 to 2002, she appeared in seven episodes of the TV series “Alias” as Jenny. She also made appearances in popular shows including Dawson’s Creek, Reba, ER, Frasier, Century City, and Supernatural.

Her film career began to flourish when she secured her first notable role as Erica in the 2003 movie ‘Old School.’ She was part of several films such as ‘A Lot Like Love,’ ‘For Your Consideration,’ ‘Rush Hour 3,’ ‘Shades of Ray,’ ‘Crossing Over,’ and ‘AmericanEast.’

In 2005, she secured the role of DJ Carmen de la Pica Morales in ‘The L Word,’ playing the character until 2007 under a two-year contract.

During this time, she also appeared in several other television series such as ‘Sleeper Cell,’ ‘The Sopranos,’ and ‘Kennedy and Heidi.’

Sarah achieved significant recognition when she landed the leading role of homicide detective Dani Reese in the NBC series “Life” alongside Damian Lewis. The show ran for two seasons before it was cancelled.

She secured the lead part in the USA Network pilot known as ‘Facing Kate,’ which was later retitled ‘Fairly Legal,’ in 2009. The program centers around Kate, a mediator in legal disputes who is disillusioned by the court system’s shortcomings and injustices.

In 2012, she portrayed the love interest of Lt. Kelly Severide in NBC’s drama ‘Chicago Fire.’ Then, she went on to join the cast of ‘Person of Interest’ as Sameen Shaw.

She made her initial appearance as a guest character in the second season, but became a series regular in the third. Furthermore, she had brief appearances in several popular television series, such as “Relevance,” “Ray Donovan,” and “Pitch.” Shahi has also featured in films like ‘Static’ and ‘Bullet to the Head.’

Upon returning from her maternity break, she was selected to play the famous detective Nancy Drew in a proposed television adaptation of the beloved book series. Unfortunately, the series did not make it to the air.

Concurrently, she maintained her role as Sameen Shaw on ‘Person of Interest’ until the series concluded in June 2016.

Currently, Shahi is featured in ‘Michael Bolton’s Big, Sexy Valentine’s Day Special’ as well as the NBC series ‘Reverie.’

Works from 2011 to Present

In 2011, Sarah Shahi appeared in two films. She took on the characters of Hattie Skunk / Hattie Rock worth in East Fifth Bliss and Janine LoPietro in I Don’t Know How She Does It.

She starred as Kate Reed in the USA Network series Fairly Legal. These projects not only contributed to her financial gain but also increased her overall net worth. In 2012, she acted in two movies, Static and Bullet to the Head. Furthermore, she played the role of Renee Royce in Chicago Fire from 2012 to 2013.

Sarah featured in films like The Congress (2013), Road to Paloma (2014), Guns for Hire (2014), and Divine Access (2015). She also participated in television series such as Person of Interest (2013-2016), Ray Donovan (2015), and Pitch (2016).

In 2017, Shahi was seen as Carmela in Netflix’s Michael Bolton’s Big, Sexy Valentine’s Day Special. Additionally, she will star as the lead character Mara Kint in NBC’s series Reverie. Moreover, she is set to appear in her upcoming movie Hangman.

Television Career

Following appearances in shows such as “Spin City and Boston Public,” Shahi landed her first prominent television role in the ABC series “Alias” from 2001 to 2002.

She guest-starred in programs including “Frasier, Dawson’s Creek, ER, Reba and Supernatural.” In 2005, Shahi joined the cast of the Showtime series “The L Word” in its second season, where she played Carmen de la Pica Morales.

She was a main character in the third season and made a return as a guest in the sixth and final season in 2009. During her time on the series, Shahi took significant roles in the short-lived NBC sitcom “Teachers” and in the NBC crime drama “Life,” alongside Damian Lewis.

She has also made appearances in “Sleeper Cell” and “The Sopranos.” Following that, her next major role was in the USA Network’s “Fairly Legal” from 2011 to 2012. From 2012 to 2013, and again in 2018, she took on a recurring character of Renee Royce in NBC’s “Chicago Fire.”

In 2013, Shahi took on another recurring character in the second season of the CBS show “Person of Interest,” portraying Sameen Shaw. She was elevated to a leading role for seasons three to five.

In 2018, Shahi starred as Mara Kint, a specialist in human behavior, in the brief NBC sci-fi series “Reverie.” That same year, she started appearing as Jessica Russo in the procedural drama “The Rookie.”

In 2019, Shahi added another recurring character to her resume playing the District Attorney’s investigator, Rachel Behnam, in the crime drama “City on a Hill.” By 2021, she began her lead role as Billie Connelly, a disenchanted housewife, in the Netflix series “Sex/Life.”

Film Career

At the beginning of her acting journey, Shahi took on minor roles in movies such as “Old School Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde, A Lot Like Love and For Your Consideration.

Her first significant film appearance occurred in the 2006 comedy “The Dog Problem,” created and co-starring Scott Caan. Following that, she had an uncredited part in the action-comedy sequel “Rush Hour 3.” She then embraced more prominent roles in the 2008 films “Shades of Ray” and “American East.”

Shahi later featured in “Crossing Over, East Fifth Bliss and I Don’t Know How She Does It. In 2012, she appeared with Milo Ventimiglia and Sara Paxton in the horror movie “Static,” and with Sylvester Stallone and Sung Kang in the action film “Bullet to the Head.”

Her subsequent credits included “The Congress,” “Road to Paloma,” and “Divine Access.” In 2017, she shared the screen with Al Pacino, Keith Urban, Brittany Snow, and Joe Anderson in the thriller “Hangman.”

Other works include the comedy thriller “Bad Therapy” and the superhero film “Black Adam,” where she portrays the character Isis.

Nanny Lawsuit

In 2016, Shahi faced a lawsuit from a previous nanny of her children. The nanny claimed that Shahi ridiculed her Islamic traditions and subjected her to sexual harassment.

The evidence cited was a photo of Shahi allegedly touching the nanny’s rear while commenting on her having a “perfect little butt.”

They made their red carpet debut at the People Choice Awards

One year after their first Instagram post as a couple, Demos and Shahi attended a major Hollywood event together in December 2021.

The duo arrived at the People’s Choice Awards in support of their nominated series, Sex/Life.

Demos sported a patterned suit, whereas Shahi opted for a sleek metallic gown featuring a thigh-high slit and off-the-shoulder design. The actors were seen smiling widely as they posed for photographers, with Shahi bursting into laughter at one point while Demos kept an arm around her.

Sarah Shahi Net Worth

Sarah Shahi is an American actress and a former cheerleader for the NFL, boasting a net worth of $4 million. She is recognized for her performances in various series, including “The L Word, Fairly Legal, Person of Interest, Life, Reverie, and Sex/Life.

She has also been featured in significant roles on “Alias, Chicago Fire, City on a Hill and The Rookie.” In cinema, Shahi has acted in films like “The Dog Problem, Shades of Ray, Static and Black Adam,” among others.

Net worth	$6 million
Income Source	Acting

Sarah Shahi Assets

Sarah is an acclaimed American personality recognized for her impressive acting and modeling skills.

She has been part of the entertainment field for many years, achieving considerable success and wealth. She also possesses a beautiful home in Las Vegas.

Sarah has several vehicles in her garage, though she doesn’t drive them all regularly. Among her cars are a BMW X5, an Audi A4, a Range Rover, and others.

Social Media Account

Sarah has gracefully embraced social media platforms. Her Instagram showcases glimpses of her life, capturing moments of joy, adventures, and behind-the-scenes views from her projects.

On her Twitter account, she shares her humor and engages with followers while commenting on various topics. Sarah also utilizes her YouTube channel to connect with her fans, offering insights into her career and sharing exclusive content.

Instagram	@sarahshahi
Twitter	@sarahshahi
Facebook	@sarahshahi

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