Aahoo Jahansouzshahi (born January 10, 1980), known professionally as Sarah Shahi, is an American actress and former model. She played Carmen on The L Word in 2005, Kate Reed in the USA Network legal drama Fairly Legal (2011–2012), and Sameen Shaw on the CBS crime drama Person of Interest (2012–2016). She has also appeared in the main role Det. Dani Reese in Life, and in a supporting role in Alias. In 2018, she starred in the series Reverie. In 2019, she appeared in a recurring role in City on a Hill on Showtime and appeared in seven episodes of the series The Rookie as romantic interest Jessica Russo.
Red, White & Royal Blue
Zahra Bankston
2023
Black Adam
Adrianna Tomaz
2022
Language Arts
Allison Forche-Marlow
2021
Bad Therapy
Annabelle
2020
Hangman
Captain Lisa Watson
2017
Halfway There
Carrie Claussen
2017
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
Carmela
2017
There's Only One America's Team
2016
Guns for Hire
Carla
2015
Divine Access
Marian
2015
Road to Paloma
Eva
2014
The Congress
Michelle
2013
Bullet to the Head
Lisa Bonomo
2012
Static
Addie Dade
2012
The Trouble With Bliss
Hattie Skunk / Hattie Rockworth
2011
I Don't Know How She Does It
Janine LoPietro
2011
Crossing Over
Pooneh Baraheri
2009
AmericanEast
Salwah Marzoke
2008
Shades of Ray
Sana Khaliq
2008
Rush Hour 3
Zoe (uncredited)
2007
For Your Consideration
Sanchez
2006
The Dog Problem
Candy
2006
Teachers
Tina · (6 episodes)
2006
Supernatural
(0 episode)
2005
A Lot Like Love
Starlet
2005
Old School
Erica
2003
Monkey Love
Brenda
2002
Extreme Honor
Shirin
2001
The Hollys
Emma Holly
Paradise
Dr. Gabriela Torabi · (8 episodes)
2025
After Midnight
Self · (1 episode)
2024
The Jennifer Hudson Show
(1 episode)
2022
Sex/Life
Billie Connelly · (14 episodes)
2021
Dolly Parton's Heartstrings
Lucy Jane · (1 episode)
2019
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2019
City on a Hill
Rachel Benham · (10 episodes)
2019
The Rookie
DHS Agent Jessica Russo · (7 episodes)
2018
Reverie
Mara Kint · (10 episodes)
2018
Pitch
Natalie Luongo · (2 episodes)
2016
Ray Donovan
Hasmig · (1 episode)
2013
Chicago Fire
Renée Royce · (10 episodes)
2012
Person of Interest
Sameen Shaw · (62 episodes)
2011
Fairly Legal
Kate Reed · (23 episodes)
2011
Young Justice
Killer Frost (voice) · (1 episode)
2010
Life
Dani Reese · (32 episodes)
2007
Psych
Ruby · (1 episode)
2006
Supernatural
Constance Welch · (1 episode)
2005
Hell's Kitchen
Self - Restaurant Patron · (1 episode)
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self · (1 episode)
2005
Century City
(1 episode)
2004
The L Word
Carmen de la Pica Morales · (25 episodes)
2004
Coupling
Brenda · (1 episode)
2003
Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)
(1 episode)
2002
Off Centre
Angelica · (1 episode)
2001
Reba
(1 episode)
2001
Alias
Jenny · (7 episodes)
2001
Boston Public
Laura · (1 episode)
2000
The Sopranos
Sonya Aragon · (1 episode)
1999
Dawson's Creek
(3 episodes)
1998
City Guys
Cheerleader · (1 episode)
1997
Spin City
Bachelorette · (1 episode)
1996
ER
Tara King · (1 episode)
1994
Frasier
Reservationist · (1 episode)
1993
Nightline
Self · (1 episode)
1980