Sarah Shahi is an American actress and former NFL cheerleader. She started her career as an NFL cheerleader for the Dallas Cowboys from 1999 to 2000. Shahi then moved to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career and landed her first role in the television series "Alias" in 2001. She has since appeared in various television shows and movies, including "The L Word," "Fairly Legal," "Person of Interest," "Chicago Fire," "Reverie," and "Dolly Parton's Heartstrings." Shahi has also received critical acclaim for her lead role in the crime drama series "The Rookie," where she plays the character of Jessica Russo, as well as her lead in Sex/Life on Netflix. She currently stars as Dr. Gabriela Torabi in Hulu thriller series Paradise.