The great-great-granddaughter of a 19th century Iranian 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.

Rank No. 5 on the AfterEllen.com hot list in 2007. Source: Advocate magazine, issue No. 996.

Moved to Los Angeles in 2000.

Rank 66th on the Maxim Hot 100 in 2006. Source: Advocate magazine, issue No. 996.

When she got the part of Carmen de la Pica Morales on "The L Word" (2004), she wasn't sure that she wanted it, but now considers it her dream role.

Rank 66th on the Maxim Hot 100 in 2006. Source: Advocate magazine, issue No. 996.

Rank No. 5 on the AfterEllen.com hot list in 2007. Source: Advocate magazine, issue No. 996.

Her father is of Persian origin, her mother is Spanish.

Named #90 on the Maxim magazine "Hot 100 of 2005" list.

Studied opera.

Moved to Los Angeles in 2000.

The great-great-granddaughter of a 19th century Iranian 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.

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders 2000 Swimsuit Calendar Covergirl.

Attended Southern Methodist University