Age, Biography and Wiki
Sarah Shahi, born Aahoo Jahansouzshahi on January 10, 1980, in Euless, Texas, is an American actress known for her dynamic roles across television and film. She is currently 45 years old as of 2025. Shahi has enjoyed a successful career spanning over two decades, gaining recognition for her lead and recurring roles in popular TV series and films. Her official Wikipedia page provides a detailed overview of her professional journey and achievements.
| Occupation | Voice Actress |
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| Date of Birth | 10 January 1980 |
| Age | 45 Years |
| Birth Place | Euless, Texas, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
| Country | U.S |
Height, Weight & Measurements
- Height: 5' 3" (1.60 m)
- Weight: Approximately 121 lbs (55 kg) – estimates based on public sources (not officially confirmed)
- Other Measurements: Not publicly available
| Height | 60 m |
| Weight | 121 lbs |
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Dating & Relationship Status
Sarah Shahi was married to actor Steve Howey from 2009 until their divorce in 2021. The couple had three children together. As of 2025, her current dating or relationship status is not publicly confirmed by major sources.
Her father, Abbas Jahansouzshahi, and her mother, Mahmonir Soroushazar, an interior designer, divorced when she was ten years old. Her father is from Iran. Her father's family left Iran two years before the Iranian Revolution. Her father, who was working at the American embassy in Iran, was slated for execution when the last Shah's regime collapsed in 1979, but was able to flee the country. Shahi has an older brother, Cyrus, and a younger sister, Samantha, who is a production assistant.
Her birth name, Aahoo, means 'gazelle' in Persian. Shahi adopted Sarah as her name in second grade after hearing a song called "Sarah" because she was "tormented" by other children about her birth name, Aahoo. At her father's behest, she grew up speaking Persian in addition to English. Shahi's parents began entering her in beauty pageants at the age of eight. Shahi attended Trinity High School, and Southern Methodist University. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega during her time at SMU. Shahi won the Miss Fort Worth pageant in 1997. Hoping to become an actress, she joined the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (1999–2000) squad, despite not having cheered before. Later, she moved to Los Angeles.
In 2018, Shahi played a recurring role on The Rookie as Jessica Russo, a private security consultant and former FBI hostage rescue specialist, who becomes John Nolan's girlfriend. In 2019, Shahi joined the cast of Showtime's City on a Hill as recurring character Rachel Behnam, an investigator for the district attorney. In August 2020, Shahi started filming Sex/Life, a Netflix series inspired by BB Easton's book "44 Chapters About 4 Men", in Toronto, Canada. She played Billie, a housewife struggling to remain a devoted wife and mother when tempted by an old flame and the freer days of her youth. In October, she was cast as Adrianna Tomaz in the 2022 DCEU film Black Adam opposite Dwayne Johnson and Pierce Brosnan.
In 2021, Shahi revealed that she was in a relationship with Australian actor Adam Demos, whom she met on the set of Sex/Life. It was reported in April 2025 that Shahi had ended her relationship with Demos.
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| Husband | Steve Howey (m. 2009-2021) |
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Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth (2025): $4 million
- Primary Sources of Income: Acting in television series and films, with recent notable roles boosting her earnings
- Estimated Salary: While specific episode or film salaries are not disclosed, industry estimates suggest her per-project earnings range from tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars, depending on the role and production
Career, Business and Investments
Television Career Highlights:
Sarah Shahi is best known for her roles as Carmen in The L Word (2005), Kate Reed in Fairly Legal (2011–2012), Sameen Shaw in Person of Interest (2012–2016), Billie in Sex/Life (2021–2023), and Dr. Gabriela Torabi in Paradise (2025). She has also appeared in Alias, Life, Chicago Fire, City on a Hill, and The Rookie.
Film Career:
Notable film appearances include The Dog Problem, Shades of Ray, Static, and Black Adam.
Social Network
Sarah Shahi maintains a presence on major social media platforms:
- Instagram: @msarahshahi
- Twitter (X): @MsSarahShahi
- Facebook: Official pages are occasionally updated, but her Instagram is her most active platform
Education
Sarah Shahi attended Trinity High School in Euless, Texas, before earning a degree from Southern Methodist University (SMU), where she also cheered for the Dallas Cowboys as a professional NFL cheerleader before transitioning into acting.
She played Farah in the second season of Sleeper Cell, and also appeared in HBO's The Sopranos in 2007, in the Season 6b episode "Kennedy and Heidi" as Sonya Aragon, a stripper and college student who spends a weekend with Tony after a death in his family. In 2007, she secured a small role in Rush Hour 3 as Zoe, a scantily clad rich girl who is pursued by Chris Tucker's character, Detective Carter.
