Sarah Shahi, 1980
Actors · January 10, 1980
Sarah Shahi
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Sarah Shahi is 46 years old, born January 10, 1980 in United States · Capricorn.
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About
Sarah Shahi built a streaming-era reputation through ensemble dramas and high-concept thrillers. The American actress, born in 1980, gained early recognition playing Carmen on The L Word and Kate Reed in Fairly Legal before anchoring the CBS crime series Person of Interest as Sameen Shaw. She pivoted to prestige streaming with roles in Netflix's Sex/Life and Hulu's Paradise, while appearing in 2023's Red, White & Royal Blue as a White House deputy. A Capricorn with life-path 2, Shahi excels in morally complex ensemble casts.
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Biography
Aahoo Jahansouzshahi—professionally Sarah Shahi—is an American actress born on January 10, 1980. She emerged in mid-2000s television through The L Word, where she played Carmen in 2005, then secured recurring roles in Alias and the lead detective part of Det. Dani Reese in Life. Her breakout came via USA Network's Fairly Legal (2011–2012), where she played legal protagonist Kate Reed, followed by a four-season run as Sameen Shaw on CBS's Person of Interest (2012–2016).
Shahi's career shifted toward prestige streaming in the 2020s. She headlined Netflix's Sex/Life as Billie from 2021 to 2023, appeared in Black Adam (2022) as Adrianna Tomaz, and took a supporting role in Showtime's City on a Hill in a recurring 2019 arc. She joined Hulu's psychological thriller Paradise as Dr. Gabriela Torabi beginning in 2025. In 2023, she received critical acclaim for her supporting turn as White House Deputy Chief of Staff Zahra Bankston in Red, White & Royal Blue. Shahi also appeared in seven episodes of The Rookie as hostage rescue specialist Jessica Russo, and starred in the 2018 series Reverie. As an actor, she performs across television, film, and streaming platforms, developing character depth through ensemble storytelling. Born under Capricorn, with a life-path number of 2, Shahi embodies the sign's disciplined approach to craft and the numerological builder's collaborative instinct.
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Trivia
- Her full name is Aahoo Jahansouzshahi; 'Sarah Shahi' is her professional stage name.
- She played Kate Reed across two seasons of Fairly Legal, the USA legal drama that became her early television anchor.
- She appeared in seven episodes of The Rookie as Jessica Russo, a hostage rescue specialist, expanding her TV footprint across broadcast and streaming simultaneously.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Diplomat
Cooperative and intuitive. Sarah Shahi read rooms quickly and often build careers around partnerships, mediation, or paired creative work.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
CHALLENGING
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan Wang
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Frequently asked
- How old is Sarah Shahi?
- Sarah Shahi is 46 years old (born January 10, 1980).
- When is Sarah Shahi's birthday?
- Sarah Shahi was born on January 10, 1980.
- What is Sarah Shahi's zodiac sign?
- Sarah Shahi is a Capricorn, born January 10, 1980.
- What is Sarah Shahi's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Sarah Shahi was born in 1980, the year of the Metal Monkey.
- Where is Sarah Shahi from?
- Sarah Shahi is from United States.
- What does Sarah Shahi do?
- Sarah Shahi is a actor.
- Is Sarah Shahi still alive?
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