Sarah Shahi (born January 10, 1980, in Euless, Texas, U.S.), is an American actress, model of Iranian descent. She is best known for her role as the Mexican-American DJ Carmen de la Pica Morales in the Showtime drama television series The L Word, which she joined in its second season. Sarah did not renew her contract with the L Word for a fourth season, and consequently her character was written out.
