Sarah Shahi is a dynamic and fun-loving actress who is best known for her role as Kate Reed in the television series. Legal fairy. The gorgeous actress has become a popular face on TV. With her talent and charm, it’s not hard to see why.
In 2005, Maxim magazine included her in their “Hot 100” at number 90. In 2006, she rose to the 66th position. In 2012, she grabbed the 36th position. She has been included in several similar lists over the years.
Sarah Shahi’s Infancy and Childhood
The American actress was born in Euless, Texas on the 10th day of January 1980. Her birth name is Aahoo Jahansouz Shahi but she adopted the name “Sarah” after being ridiculed by her classmates. Sarah’s name comes from a song she loved by the Irish rock band – Thin Lizzy. She studied at Trinity High School before studying English and drama at Dallas Southern Methodist University.
Ever since childhood, the budding star has always dreamed of joining the entertainment industry. She eventually started modeling after entering a beauty pageant with her parents when she was eight years old.
During her high school and college years, Sarah Shahi was active in acting and sports; as a result, she became captain of the high school volleyball and basketball team. Her first name – Aahoo means “Gazelle” in Persian.
Career
The actress won the Miss Forth Worth beauty pageant of 1997. Years later, in 1999, the up-and-coming actress became a member of the Dallas Cowboys cheerleading squad and even appeared on the cover of the calendar. from her team in 2000. She came close to being featured as an extra in the 2000 romantic comedy Dr. T and the Women. She then bagged supporting roles in a few TV series, such as Off Center, City Guy, Boston Public, and Spin Center. She heeded director Robert Altman’s advice to move to Hollywood to further her career.
2003 was a successful year for the up-and-coming actress as she appeared in White & Blond, Old School and Legally Blond: Red, White & Blonde. She then had more movie roles, including For Your Consideration, Shades of Ray, AmericanEast and The Dog Problem . Other films where she has appeared include Divine Access which premiered in 2015, Road to Paloma, Congress, Bullet to the Head, I Don’t Know How She Does It and Crossing Over.
The magnificent entertainer has also been featured in numerous television series. Some of which include Ray Donovan, Chicago Fire, Fairly Legal, Psych, The Sopranos, and Century City. She was lucky to find the lead role of Mara Kint in the science fiction TV show – Reverie, where her performance was praised.
Family: parents
Sarah’s father is Abbas Jahansouz Shahi who is from Iran while her mother – Mah Monir Soroush Azar was born in Spain but is of Spanish and Iranian descent. She has an older brother, Cyrus and a younger sister, Samantha. Her parents divorced when she was only ten years old, resulting in her being raised by her mother. At the insistence of her father, she grew up speaking Persian and speaks this language very well.
Who is her husband – Steve Howey?
Sarah Shahi is married to another actor, Steve Howey. Steve Howey is an American entertainer known for his roles on Reba, Shameless, Bride Wars, Game Over Man, Something Borrowed, and DOA: Dead or Alive. Like his wife, he has had a very successful career in film and television and continues to work hard to build a career to be proud of.
Steve and Sarah got married on February 7, 2009 after six years of dating and 20 months of official engagement. Sarah gave birth to their first son – William Wolf Howey on July 8, 2009. She gave birth to twins – a daughter, Violet Moon Howey and a son, Knox Blue Howey on March 1, 2015.
Sarah Shahi: Net worth
Sarah’s net worth is estimated at $3 million which she has acquired during her career in the entertainment industry, she has participated in several hit movies and TV shows which have contributed to her impressive net worth.