Sarah Rafferty

Sarah Rafferty solidified her presence in the television industry with her lead role as Donna Paulsen in the USA Network series Suits, which ran for nine seasons from 2011 to 2019. In this role, she portrayed a character renowned for her sharp wit and comprehensive knowledge of the law firm’s operations, solidifying her ability to carry a prominent character across a long-running series. Rafferty further honed her craft at the Yale School of Drama, where she earned a Master of Fine Arts degree, building on her magna cum laude graduation from Hamilton College in 1993, which included international theatre studies at the University of Oxford. Prior to her defining role in Suits, Rafferty cultivated a diverse and extensive acting portfolio across numerous television series.

She has also hosted the Alzheimer’s Association’s annual ‘Night at Sardi’s’ event in Los Angeles for two consecutive years, underscoring her dedication to health advocacy. Looking ahead, Rafferty is set to co-host ‘Sidebar: A Suits Watch Podcast’ with her former Suits co-star Patrick J. Adams, a project currently in pre-production. This new venture further demonstrates her dynamic engagement across various media platforms, continuing to leverage her established career and dedicated fanbase.