Get a closer look at some of Hollywood's perfect pairs.

Hollywood Power Couples

Get a closer look at some of Hollywood&#39;s perfect pairs.

"The Gentlemen" and "Slow Horses" return this fall, while the "Reacher" spin-off series "Neagley" makes its debut. See our guide of the biggest Fall TV and streaming releases.

2026 Fall TV and Streaming Watch Guide

&quot;The Gentlemen&quot; and &quot;Slow Horses&quot; return this fall, while the &quot;Reacher&quot; spin-off series &quot;Neagley&quot; makes its debut. See our guide of the biggest Fall TV and streaming releases.

Get a closer look at these actors from their many TV and streaming series roles.

Streaming Stars, Then and Now

Sarah Rafferty's character Donna on USA network's hit show "Suits" is one of the most formidable minds at their law firm, Donna Paulsen. With her razor sharp wit and knowledge of all the firm's happenings, Donna is admired and feared by everyone there, and she's not afraid to wield that power when it suits her needs. The hit show has nine seasons.

While still in prep school, Sarah was bitten by the acting bug. 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, she 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,", 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 acting, Rafferty lends a hand to many causes including the Alzheimer's Association and The Brain Project. Rafferty hosted the annual Night at Sardi's event held in LA for two consecutive years, which benefited the support and research efforts of the Alzheimer's Association. Rafferty also takes on a role as an ambassador for the newly founded organization, The Brain Project. The goal of TBP is to raise funds through provoking works of art for Baycrest Health Sciences, a world leader in brain health and aging.

Sarah resides on both east and west coasts with her husband and two daughters and travels back and forth to Toronto for work.

I like Canadians. Who doesn&#39;t like Canadians? It&#39;s amazing! They&#39;re the friendliest people on earth.

I have an amazing spouse; we&#39;re a team. He works, and I work, and we sort of do this dance with each other so that we can be present to our kids. But I think the whole &#39;balance&#39; thing is an illusion; we just embrace the imbalance.

I have a sweet tooth. I love dessert, and if somebody makes me one, I&#39;m going to have it.

My husband is from Finland, so every so often I&#39;ll throw a Scandinavian-themed party.

When I&#39;m not at work, I put deep conditioner in my hair and wear a baseball cap. I&#39;ll just roll around on the off-days with goop in my hair, and then just rinse it out.

What you learn from studying acting is that you have to have the courage to just make strong choices.

I honestly think I&#39;ve gotten taller since I started doing Pilates. And my posture is totally different - no more slouching!

What&#39;s really important for us is that our home base is in L.A., and when we move to Toronto - where &#39;Suits&#39; is filmed - we move as a unit and are always together in the same place. My 5-year-old goes to two schools, which I was worried about, but it ended up being an amazing, self-esteem-building experience for her. She celebrates it.

I hate all the core stuff. That&#39;s why I have to have a trainer. That&#39;s the only way I&#39;m going to do the abs work.

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