Bahar in Persian means; spring, a new life.

Was one of People magazine's 100 Most beautiful people in the world (2006)

Graduated from Beverly Hills High School in 1993, where she played violin in the school orchestra.

Is of Persian Jewish descent and speaks fluent Persian (Farsi) and English.

Graduated in environmental studies from the University of California at Santa Barbara.

Her sister, Saba, teaches Theology at Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles.