Aahoo Jahansouz Shahi, also known as Sarah Shahi (born January 10, 1980, in Euless, Texas, U.S.), is an American actress, model of Iranian and Spanish descent, former NFL Cheerleader and a great-great-granddaughter of the 19th century Persian Shah Fat′h 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. Shahi was named #90 on the Maxim magazine "Hot 100 of 2005" list; she moved up to #66 in 2006.Shahi is in a relationship with actor Steve Howey, who starred as Van in the CW show Reba. Her acting coach is Bill Howey, Steve's father.