From Miss Fort Worth to Hollywood Star: The Fascinating Journey of Sarah Shahi

Sarah Shahi, a former model, is now a Hollywood actress who primarily works in the industry.

Sarah Shahi was born and raised in Euless, Texas, USA with the birth name Aahoo Jahansouzshahi, on January 10, 1980.

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Bullied for her name, Sarah Shahi changed it in second grade to "Sarah" after hearing a song with the same name.

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Sarah Shahi went to Trinity High School and Southern Methodist University. At SMU, she was part of Alpha Chi Omega. In 1997, she won the title of Miss Fort Worth.

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Sarah Shahi pursued acting by joining the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, despite no background in cheerleading, before moving to LA.

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Sarah Shahi landed roles in various TV series, such as Alias, Dawson's Creek, Reba, and Supernatural.

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While attending SMU, Sarah Shahi was part of Alpha Chi Omega. In 1997, she won the Miss Fort Worth pageant.

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Sarah Shahi appeared briefly in Rush Hour 3 (2007) as Zoe, a wealthy girl who is chased by Detective Carter (Chris Tucker).

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Sarah Shahi and Steve Howey got married in Las Vegas on Feb 7, 2009, but filed for divorce in May 2020, which was finalized in Jan 2021.

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Sarah Shahi had a son in an at-home water birth, followed by twins, a daughter and a son, born via another home birth in 2015.

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Trisha played Portia Kundavai's role in PS 2

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