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• Sarah Shahi is an American actress and former Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader. She is a descendant of Fath Ali Shah of the Qajar Dynasty, who ruled Iran in the 19th century. Shahi has appeared in numerous roles, including "Dani Reese" in the NBC show Life and "Carmen de la Pica Morales" in Showtime's The L Word.

  Rand Ravich, show runner for Life, told E! Online on February 2, 2009 that Shahi was four months pregnant with her first child. According to Ravich, Shahi's pregnancy will spell big changes for the NBC drama including a new partner and new job for Shahi's character Dani Reese.E Online: Sarah Shahi Is Pregnant (February 2, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: January 10, 1980
  2. Birth Name: Aahoo Jahansouzshahi
  3. Great-great granddaughter of the Shah of Iran
  4. Former Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader
  5. Favorite Role: Carmen in The L Word
  6. Has a brown belt in karate
  7. Speaks four languages; English, Azerbaijani, Persian and Spanish
  8. Pregnant with her first child
  9. 4 months along as of February 2009
  10. A Life insider says Shahi's pregnancy will spell big changes for the show

• Notable Roles

  • 2008: Life as "Dani Reese"
  • 2007: Reba as "Bridget"
  • 2006: The L Word as "Carmen de la Pica Morales"
  • 2003: Dawson's Creek as "Sadia Shaw"
  • 2002: Alias as "Jenny"

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  Life (TV Show) | Damian Lewis | Dallas Cowboys | The L Word | NBC | Dawson's Creek | Iran | The L Word Finale

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