
Sarah Rafferty
Acting • Born 1972-12-06
Biography
While still in prep school, Sarah was bit by the acting bug at a very young age. When her drama teacher caught her cutting across his lawn in an effort not to be late for field hockey practice, he told her to skip practice and join the cast of "Richard III," and thus began her adoration of acting. Sarah decided to take her love for this craft and educate herself by double majoring in English and Theatre at Hamilton College, studying theatre abroad in London and Oxford during her junior year, and, after graduating magna cum laude from Hamilton, went on to study at Yale Drama school. Her passion for learning about the arts was supported by her parents; her mother, the Chairwoman of the English Department at the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Greenwich, CT, and her father, an accomplished painter. Her education and natural talent clearly paid off. In addition to starring on USA Network's "Suits" playing the role of Donna, she has appeared in numerous TV series such as "Law and Order," "Six Feet Under," "Brothers & Sisters," "Samantha Who?," "Without A Trace," "CSI: Miami," and "Bones," and feature films including: "Four Single Fathers" and "Falling For Grace," along with countless professional stage productions like "Gemini" and "As You Like It." In addition to her acting roles on television, Sarah is an ambassador for the Alzheimer's Association and consistently speaks on the matter. Sarah has hosted their annual Sardi's event three years in a row and presented at the organization's final Sardi's event in March 2016. Sarah currently resides on both east and west coasts with her husband and two daughters and travels back and forth to Toronto for work.
Filmography
31 credits
Speakeasy
Movie • 2002
Nurse

What If God Were the Sun?
Movie • 2007
Rachel

Small, Beautifully Moving Parts
Movie • 2011
Emily

Mambo Café
Movie • 2000
Amy

Falling for Grace
Movie • 2006
Sydney

All Things Valentine
Movie • 2016
Avery Parker

Browse
Movie • 2020

Soccer Dog 2: European Cup
Movie • 2004
Cora Stone

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TV • 2000
Terry Minden

Grey's Anatomy
TV • 2005
Suzanne Britland

Suits
TV • 2011
Donna Paulsen

8 Simple Rules
TV • 2002
Danielle

Tremors
TV • 2003
Dr. Casey Matthews

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TV • 2001
Sandra Dunbar

Chicago Med
TV • 2015
Dr. Pamela Blake

Brothers and Sisters
TV • 2006
Gloria Pierson-Davenport

Six Feet Under
TV • 2001
Rachel Mortimer

CSI: Miami
TV • 2002
Melissa Starr

Law & Order
TV • 1990
Jennifer Shaliga

My Life with the Walter Boys
TV • 2023
Katherine Walter

Samantha Who?
TV • 2007
Kayla Kaminski

Second Time Around
TV • 2004
Daphne Fitzgerald

Bones
TV • 2005
Katie Selnick

Without a Trace
TV • 2002
Patty Morrison

Pepper Dennis
TV • 2006
Callie Meryl

Charmed
TV • 1998
Carol

Good Morning, Miami
TV • 2002
Lila

Third Watch
TV • 1999
Kelly

The Practice
TV • 1997
Judy Wilson

Numb3rs
TV • 2005
Margo

Number One Son
TV • 2006
Amanda