Sahar Biniaz (born November 17, 1984) is a Canadian actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Universe Canada 2012.

She had a recurring role on the hit TV show Sanctuary as the Hindu goddess of power Kali.

[1] She grew up in Iran, and a few years later, her family moved to Vancouver, Canada, where she became a naturalized Canadian.

"[3] As a result of being a pit bull victim, in 2012, she decided to join the fight for pit bull controls and "plans to make the effort a major part of her [Miss Universe Canada] reign... noting that with her Miss Universe Canada title she now has a voice to bring more awareness to this issue.

"[3] She consequently became the object of vitriol from pit bull advocates, who lobbied the Miss Universe organization to strip her of her title for speaking out.