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Jen Shah

Jen Shah is an American television personality best known for appearing on *The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City* for its first three seasons.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Jen Shah is an American television personality best known for appearing on the first three seasons of *The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City*. She was born Jennifer Lui on October 4, 1973, in Salt Lake City, Utah, and later became widely known for both her reality television role and her federal fraud case.

Early life and background

Jen Shah was born Jennifer Lui in Salt Lake City, Utah. Public sources describe her as being of Tongan and Hawaiian heritage, and she later used the surname Shah after marriage.

Reality television career

Shah became known to a wider audience as an original cast member on *The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City*, which premiered in 2020. She remained on the show for its first three seasons.

Shah was arrested in 2021 and later pleaded guilty in 2022 to charges tied to a telemarketing fraud scheme. She received a federal prison sentence of 78 months.

Personal life

Shah is married to Sharrieff Shah, and the couple has two sons. Her husband has worked as a football coach at the University of Utah.

Key facts

  • Jen Shah was born Jennifer Lui on October 4, 1973, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
  • She appeared on *The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City* for its first three seasons.
  • Shah pleaded guilty in 2022 to charges connected to a telemarketing scheme.
  • She received a 78-month federal prison sentence and was released in December 2025.
  • Shah is married to Sharrieff Shah and has two sons.
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Canadian context

Jen Shah is mainly of interest to Canadian readers as a figure in internationally distributed reality television, especially Bravo programming watched in Canada.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jen Shah?
Jen Shah is an American television personality best known for the *Real Housewives of Salt Lake City*.
What was Jen Shah born as?
She was born Jennifer Lui on October 4, 1973.
What show made Jen Shah famous?
She gained prominence on *The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City*, where she appeared in the first three seasons.
What was Jen Shah convicted of?
She pleaded guilty to charges related to a telemarketing fraud scheme.
How long was Jen Shah's sentence?
She was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison.
When was Jen Shah released?
She was released in December 2025.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jen_Shah
    Supports: Birth name, birth date, reality television career, guilty plea, sentence, and release date.
  2. Us Weekly — https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrities/jen-shah/
    Supports: Reality television role, spouse, children, business activity, arrest, and sentence.
  3. Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/jen_shah
    Supports: Biography, heritage, marriage, children, and appearance on *The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City*.
  4. People — https://people.com/where-is-jen-shah-now-11811077
    Supports: Show history, legal case, sentence, and prison timeline.