BOSTON HERALD: Outspoken nature earns Shahi role on character-driven ‘Fairly Legal’
By Amy Amatangelo
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Sarah Shahi auditioned for “Fairly Legal” five weeks after giving birth to her son.
“I went into the audition wearing my husband’s T-shirt, Nike running pants, a blazer and heels because that’s the only thing that fit me,” Shahi said during a recent conference call with reporters to promote the USA Network series (tonight at 10). “They called and said that they really like me, but they thought I was wearing some interesting wardrobe.”
Despite her questionable attire, producers wanted her for the starring role of Kate Reed, an ex-lawyer turned professional mediator. But Shahi, who had previously starred in “The L Word” and “Life,” wasn’t sure she wanted the grind of another series. For two seasons, she had worked 18 hours a day on “Life,” only to see the show canceled...
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