Trivia

Was a member of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders from 1999-2000.

Gave birth to twins (her second & third children) at age 35, a daughter named Violet Moon Howey and a son named Knox Blue Howey on 1 March 2015 at home. Children's father is her now-ex-husband, Steve Howey.

Played the first-ever ghost seen on the series Supernatural (2005).

The great-great-granddaughter of a 19th century Persian Shah, Fath Ali Shah Qajar by Begom Khanom (daughter of Hossein Qoli Khan Afshar, niece of Begom Khanom, daughter of Emam Qoli Khan Afshar), through their son Jahansouz Shah.

When she randomly auditioned and got the part of Carmen de la Pica Morales on The L Word (2004), she wasn't sure that she wanted it because of the character being a lesbian and having to partake in various make-out/lovemaking scenes with other women, but she now considers it her dream role and also ranks it among her best work.

Gave birth to her first child at age 29, a son named William Wolf Howey on 8 July 2009 at home, weighing 8 lbs., 6 oz. Child's father is her now-ex-husband, Steve Howey.

(February 7, 2009) Married her boyfriend Steve Howey of six years following a 20-month-long engagement.

Studied opera.

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders 2000 Swimsuit Calendar Covergirl.

She adopted the name Sarah from the song by the Irish rock band Thin Lizzy.

Her father Abbas Jahansouzshahi is of Persian origin; her mother Mahmonir Soroushazar is a Spaniard interior designer.

Was captain of her high school volleyball team.

Has an older brother, Cyrus, and a younger sister, Samantha Shahi.

Attended Southern Methodist University

(May 4, 2020) Has filed for divorce from her husband of 11 years, Steve Howey.

Ranked #67 on Maxim magazine's "Hot 100" list in 2014.

Ranked #66 on Maxim magazine's "Hot 100" list in 2006.

Ranked #90 on Maxim magazine's "Hot 100" list in 2005.

Ranked #5 on the AfterEllen.com hot list in 2007.

Moved to Los Angeles in 2000.

Ex-daughter-in-law of Bill Howey.