Sarah Shahi Cast as Love Interest on Chicago Fire

Sarah Shahi is going from the courtroom to the bedroom.

The former Fairly Legal star has landed a multi-episode arc on Chicago Fire, coming on board the NBC drama as Renee Royce, a successful business woman and likely love interest for Taylor Kinney’s Lt. Kelly Severide.

With the fate of a third season for Fairly Legal unknown (and unlikely), Shahi is slated for approximately six installments.

Chicago Fire, meanwhile, airs a new episodes ("One Minute") tonight at 10/9c on NBC.

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