There’s no breaking Sarah Shahi’s Hollywood reverie…
The 33-year-old half-Spanish actress has landed the lead role in NBC’s drama pilot Reverie.
Shahi, who gained acclaim on USA Network’s legal drama Fairly Legal, has been one of the most sought-after actors for pilots this season, evev fielding several offers.
Reverie is described as a grounded and dramatic thriller about Mara (Shahi), a former detective specializing in human behavior who is brought in when the launch of an advanced virtual reality program has dangerous and unintended consequences.
Shahi, who previously headlined CBS’ Nancy Drew pilot Drew last season, co-starred as Sameen Shaw on CBS’ Person of Interest, played Carmen on The L Word, recurred on Chicago Fire and most recently Pitch.