Sarah Rafferty
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Sarah Gray Rafferty of New Canaan, Connecticut
is an American
television and film actress. She is known mainly for her roles as Dr. Casey Matthews in the short-lived 2003 science fiction
TV series Tremors, and for her more recent role as Donna, a main character on the USA Network
legal drama Suits
. She has appeared in many other television series, as well as the 2007 TV movie What If God Were the Sun?
and the 2011 movie Small, Beautifully Moving Parts.
, and her father, who enjoys two successful careers in finance and oil painting, for cultivating her passion for the arts.
Sarah is a graduate of the Yale
School of Drama. She met Santtu Seppälä, now a stock research analyst in New York City
, when the two attended Yale. The couple were married in 2001, and have one daughter.
New Canaan, Connecticut
New Canaan is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, northeast of Stamford, on the Fivemile River. The population was 19,738 according to the 2010 census.The town is one of the most affluent communities in the United States...
is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
television and film actress. She is known mainly for her roles as Dr. Casey Matthews in the short-lived 2003 science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
TV series Tremors, and for her more recent role as Donna, a main character on the USA Network
USA Network
USA Network is an American cable television channel launched in 1971. Once a minor player in basic cable, the network has steadily gained popularity because of breakout hits like Monk, Psych, Burn Notice, Royal Pains, Covert Affairs, White Collar, Monday Night RAW, Suits, and reruns of the various...
legal drama Suits
Suits (TV series)
Suits is a USA Network television drama series starring Gabriel Macht and Patrick J. Adams. The 12-episode first season debuted on June 23, 2011, with a 90-minute premiere. It was renewed for a second season of 16 episodes on August 11, 2011, expected to premiere in Summer 2012.- Overview :Mike...
. She has appeared in many other television series, as well as the 2007 TV movie What If God Were the Sun?
What If God Were the Sun?
What If God Were the Sun? is a 2007 American television movie directed by Stephen Tolkin. The teleplay by Janet Dulin Jones and Jamie Pachino, based in part on a novel by John Edward, explores the relationship between a grieving nurse and her terminally ill patient...
and the 2011 movie Small, Beautifully Moving Parts.
Personal
She grew up the youngest of four children (all girls) in Connecticut. She credits her mother, the Chairwoman of the English Department at Sacred Heart in Greenwich, CTGreenwich, Connecticut
Greenwich is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 61,171. It is home to many hedge funds and other financial service companies. Greenwich is the southernmost and westernmost municipality in Connecticut and is 38+ minutes ...
, and her father, who enjoys two successful careers in finance and oil painting, for cultivating her passion for the arts.
Sarah is a graduate of the Yale
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
School of Drama. She met Santtu Seppälä, now a stock research analyst in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, when the two attended Yale. The couple were married in 2001, and have one daughter.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011- | Suits Suits (TV series) Suits is a USA Network television drama series starring Gabriel Macht and Patrick J. Adams. The 12-episode first season debuted on June 23, 2011, with a 90-minute premiere. It was renewed for a second season of 16 episodes on August 11, 2011, expected to premiere in Summer 2012.- Overview :Mike... (TV series) |
Donna | Main cast member |
| 2011 | Small, Beautifully Moving Parts | Emily | |
| 2010 | Brothers & Sisters Brothers & Sisters Brothers & Sisters is an American television drama series that centers on the Walker family and their lives in Pasadena, California. The series premiered on ABC on September 24, 2006, and aired its final episode on May 8, 2011... (TV series) |
Gloria Pierson-Davenport | Episode: "A Righteous Kiss" |
| 2009 | Bones Bones (TV series) Bones is an American crime drama television series that premiered on the Fox Network on September 13, 2005. The show is based on forensic anthropology and forensic archaeology, with each episode focusing on an FBI case file concerning the mystery behind human remains brought by FBI Special Agent... (TV series) |
Katie Selnick | Episode: "The Foot in the Foreclosure" |
| 2009 | Numb3rs NUMB3RS Numb3rs is an American television drama which premiered on CBS on January 23, 2005, and concluded on March 12, 2010. The series was created by Nicolas Falacci and Cheryl Heuton, and follows FBI Special Agent Don Eppes and his mathematical genius brother, Charlie Eppes , who helps Don solve crimes... (TV series) |
Margo | Episode: "7 Men Out" |
| 2009 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent Law & Order: Criminal Intent Law & Order: Criminal Intent is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it was also primarily produced. Created and produced by Dick Wolf and René Balcer, the series premiered on September 30, 2001, as the second spin-off of Wolf's successful crime drama... (TV series) |
Sandra Dunbar/Sandra O'Bannon | Episode: "Passion" |
| 2009 | Four Single Fathers | Julia | |
| 2008 | Samantha Who? Samantha Who? Samantha Who? is an American television sitcom that originally aired on ABC from October 15, 2007 to July 23, 2009. The series was created by Cecelia Ahern and Don Todd, who also served as producers... (TV series) |
Kayla Kaminski | Episode: "So I Think I Can Dance" |
| 2007 | What If God Were the Sun? What If God Were the Sun? What If God Were the Sun? is a 2007 American television movie directed by Stephen Tolkin. The teleplay by Janet Dulin Jones and Jamie Pachino, based in part on a novel by John Edward, explores the relationship between a grieving nurse and her terminally ill patient... |
Rachel Eisenbloom | TV movie |
| 2007 | Football Wives Football Wives Football Wives is a television pilot developed for U.S. television network ABC, which would have aired in the fall 2007 season had it been picked up for a series order... |
Kelly Cooper | TV movie |
| 2006 | Falling for Grace Falling for Grace Falling for Grace is a 2006 romantic comedy film directed by Asian-American Fay Ann Lee, who also co-wrote the film with Karen Rousso, and stars alongside Gale Harold. It debuted at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival... |
Sydney | |
| 2006 | Pepper Dennis Pepper Dennis Pepper Dennis is a comedy-drama television series that aired on The WB from April to July 4, 2006. It was quickly announced on May 17, 2006 that Pepper Dennis would not be one of the WB shows transferred to The CW Television Network.... (TV series) |
Callie | Episode: "Heiress Bridenapped: Film at Eleven" |
| 2004 | 8 Simple Rules 8 Simple Rules 8 Simple Rules is an American sitcom that originally aired on ABC from September 17, 2002, to April 15, 2005, with 76 episodes produced over three seasons. It is based on the self-improvement book of the same name. The show starred John Ritter until his death on September 11, 2003... (TV series) |
Danielle | Episode: "A Very C.J. Christmas" |
| 2004 | Second Time Around Second Time Around Second Time Around is an American television show from the UPN Network that ran during the 2004-05 season. After 13 episodes, the show was cancelled, citing low ratings.-Premise:... (TV series) |
Daphne Fitzgerald | 2 episodes |
| 2004 | Soccer Dog: European Cup Soccer Dog: European Cup Soccer Dog: European Cup is the 2004 feature film sequel to the film Soccer Dog: The Movie, about a dog with an uncanny ability to play soccer.-Synopsis:... |
Cora Stone | |
| 2004 | Charmed (TV series) | Carol | Episode: "The Legend of Sleepy Halliwell" |
| 2004 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation CSI: Crime Scene Investigation CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American crime drama television series, which premiered on CBS on October 6, 2000. The show was created by Anthony E. Zuiker and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer... (TV series) |
Terry Minden | Episode: "Eleven Angry Jurors" |
| 2003 | Good Morning, Miami Good Morning, Miami Good Morning, Miami is a sitcom which ran from 2002 to 2004 on NBC. Created by David Kohan and Max Mutchnick, the show focused on the personal and professional life of Jake, the executive producer of the lowest-rated morning show in the country, based in Miami.Though unsuccessful and unacclaimed,... (TV series) |
Lila | Episode: "The Ex Games" |
| 2003 | Tremors (TV series) | Dr. Casey Matthews | 3 episodes |
| 2003 | The Practice The Practice The Practice is an American legal drama created by David E. Kelley centering on the partners and associates at a Boston law firm. Running for eight seasons from 1997 to 2004, the show won the Emmy in 1998 and 1999 for Best Drama Series, and spawned the successful and lighter spin-off series Boston... (TV series) |
Judy Wilson | Episode: "Heroes and Villains" |
| 2003 | Six Feet Under (TV series) | Rachel Mortimer | Episode: "The Eye Inside" |
| 2003 | Without a Trace Without a Trace Without a Trace is an American television drama which originally ran on CBS from September 26, 2002 to May 19, 2009. The series was set in New York City and concerned a fictitious FBI Missing Persons Unit.-Premise:... (TV series) |
Dr. Patty Morrison | Episode: "The Friendly Skies" |
| 2002 | The District (TV series) | Sally | Episode: "Small Packages" |
| 2002 | CSI: Miami CSI: Miami CSI: Miami is an American police procedural television series, which premiered on September 23, 2002 on CBS. The series is a spin-off of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.... (TV series) |
Melissa Starr | Episode: "Breathless" |
| 2002 | Third Watch Third Watch Third Watch is an American television drama series which first aired on NBC from 1999 to 2005 for a total of 132 episodes, broadcast in 6 seasons of 22 episodes each.... (TV series) |
Kelly | Episode: "Crash and Burn" |
| 2002 | Speakeasy | Nurse | |
| 2001 | Walker, Texas Ranger Walker, Texas Ranger Walker, Texas Ranger is an American television action crime drama series created by Leslie Greif and Paul Haggis, and starring Chuck Norris as a member of the Texas Ranger Division. The show aired on CBS in the spring of 1993, with the first season consisting of three pilot episodes. Eight full... (TV series) |
Laura Pope | Episode: "Desperate Measures" |
| 2000 | Mambo Cafe | Amy | |
| 1999 | Law & Order (TV series) | Jennifer Shaliga | Episode: "Ambitious" |
| 1998 | Trinity | TV movie |