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Sarah Rafferty

Sarah Rafferty is an American actress known for playing Donna Paulsen on the USA Network legal drama *Suits*.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

Sarah Rafferty is an American actress best known for playing Donna Paulsen on the legal drama *Suits*. She has also appeared in series such as *Chicago Med*, *Grey's Anatomy*, and *My Life with the Walter Boys*.

Early life and education

Sarah Rafferty was born in New Canaan, Connecticut, and raised in nearby Greenwich. She attended Hamilton College and later earned a Master of Fine Arts from the Yale School of Drama.

Breakout role and career highlights

Rafferty began appearing in television roles in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Her breakout role came with *Suits*, where she played Donna Paulsen across most of the series' run.

Recent television work

After *Suits*, Rafferty continued working in television with roles in series such as *Grey's Anatomy*, *Chicago Med*, and *My Life with the Walter Boys*.

In short

  • Best known for playing Donna Paulsen on *Suits*.
  • Also portrayed Katherine Walter in *My Life with the Walter Boys*.
  • Appeared in recurring roles on *Chicago Med* and *Grey's Anatomy*.
  • Graduated from Hamilton College and Yale School of Drama.

Quick questions

Who is Sarah Rafferty?
Sarah Rafferty is an American actress best known for playing Donna Paulsen on *Suits*.
What is Sarah Rafferty best known for?
She is best known for her role as Donna Paulsen in *Suits*.
Is Sarah Rafferty married?
Yes. She married Santtu Seppälä in 2001.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Rafferty
    Supports: Birth date, nationality, and major acting credits including *Suits* and *My Life with the Walter Boys*.
  2. USA Network — https://www.usanetwork.com/usa-insider/who-is-sarah-rafferty-donna-actress-suits
    Supports: Biography details including birthplace, education, *Suits* role, and later television work.
  3. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1423048/bio/
    Supports: Birth name, birthplace, spouse, children, and selected acting credits.
  4. Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/sarah_rafferty
    Supports: Education background and early career details.