She got her looks from her mom.

Will audience members respond positively to attractive people in movies?

After a brief career as a beauty queen, a stint as a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader, and a handful of appearances on Maxim’s Hot 100 list, it’s a good bet that Sarah Shahi is perfectly aware of her gauge-busting hotness level.

Shahi stars on the new USA show “Fairly Legal,” but more importantly, she’s insanely gorgeous and cool.