Sarah Shahi Plays a Therapist on ‘Paradise’ and Nearly Everywhere Else
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Sarah Shahi has engaged in therapy throughout her life, from addressing childhood trauma in her early 20s to navigating her divorce at 40.
- She shares personal insights and advice in her self-help memoir, "Life Is Lifey," released in January.
- Shahi portrays psychologist Gabriela Torabi on Hulu's drama "Paradise," a role informed by her two decades of therapy experience.
- Her authentic performance as a therapist has been praised by actual therapists who find her portrayal believable.
