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While the legal drama, which aired from June 2011 to September 2019, is mostly known now as the television series thatMeghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, starred on before she left to marryPrince Harry, the USA Network show was very popular and even launched its own spin-off series,Pearson. Now, the series isavailable to stream on Netflix, and fans — both new and old — can watch eight out of its nine seasons. Viewers canwatch season nineon Peacock.
The series centers on a fictional New York City law firm and follows the exploits ofPatrick J. Adams’ Mike Ross, who manages to talk his way into a job as a lawyer despite having never attended law school. Naturally, Mike spends a number of seasons hoping to keep his big secret to himself, but eventually, it comes out.
Here’s where the cast ofSuitsare now and what they’ve been working on since the show concluded.
Meghan Markle as Rachel Zane
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Arguably the most famous cast member ofSuitssince the show’s ending, many people know that Meghan Markle leftSuitsto marry Prince Harry in 2018. Ahead of her departure, Markle’s character Rachel Zane was a fan favorite who finally tied the knot with Adams’ character at the end of season 7 before the pair moved on to new jobs in Seattle.
In 2022, Markle revealed that she spent most of the first season waiting to be fired from the show. As she toldVariety, “For me, I had tried for so long to land on a show, filming all these pilots, wondering if they would get picked up. All of Season 1 onSuits, I was convinced I was going to get recast. All the time. It got to a point where the creator was like, ‘Why are you so worried about this?' ”
Clearly, Markle had nothing to worry about. After leavingSuits, she and Prince Harry went on to found their non-profit organization Archewell and have welcomedtwo childrentogether,Prince ArchieandPrincess Lilibet.
Markle was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, and she and Harryleft their royal dutiesand returned to her home state, where they are raising their family in Montecito.
Patrick J. Adams as Michael Ross
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Patrick J. Adams' Mike Ross is hired on as an associate lawyer at Pearson Hardman despite the fact that he did not actually have a degree in law. As the character who is perhaps the most central to the show, Adams admitted toColliderthat he didn’t exactly realize what he was taking on when he joined the show’s cast.
“When I joinedSuits, I was so young and I didn’t really even know what was involved," he explained. “I didn’t know how much work it was. I didn’t know what that looked like over a long period of time. Not that I would have done anything differently but it certainly was a rude awakening to understand that level of commitment and hours, and the amount of time and energy and love that you have to pour into something like that.”
Adams left the show, along with Markle, following season 7; he did, however, makeguest appearancesduring the final season.
“Very excited to head back into the fray one last time. Thanks to the fans for keeping the flame alive and to Mr. Aaron Korsh for welcoming me back,” he wrote on Instagram at the time of the cameo.
Adams was born in Toronto, Canada, and moved to L.A. when he was 19. He began acting after graduating from the University of Southern California and had a number of television roles in shows likeCold Case,Friday Night LightsandLegends of Tomorrow. He’s continued to act sinceSuitsended, having appeared in the miniseriesThe Right Stuffand starred in four episodes of the Amazon Prime seriesA League of Their Own.
As for his personal life, Adams is married to actressTroian Bellisario, and the couple share two daughters.
Gabriel Macht as Harvey Specter
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In July 2023, Macht mentionedSuitsin anInstagram postafter the show broke streaming records when it was released on Netflix. “I’m humbled that the stories we created and produced for 9 seasons have been watched and rewatched and will continue to create memories for all whose enjoy the fruits of our labor,” he wrote.
“With a series, it’s slow turns and slow deepening of a character, and when I first approached it, I started to have Harvey change within the first season. I had to pull the brakes, because if you do it that quickly then you have nowhere to go after the first two seasons,” he said. “It was a bit of a learning curve for me, the slow-burn, and then it became really exciting to play because it becomes a bit more challenging.”
Macht has been married to wifeJacinda Barrettsince 2004, and the pair welcomed their first child together in 2007. Their second childwas bornin 2014.
Sarah Rafferty as Donna Paulsen
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Sarah Rafferty played Donna Paulsen onSuits, a character that the actress has described toCollideras the “emotional glue” of the series. Rafferty was largely pleased with her role on the show, which also had her reunite with her real-life best friend of over two decades, Macht.
In June 2018, Rafferty shared what theexperience of attendingMarkle and Prince Harry’s wedding was like. As she put it, there were a few key moments that stood out. Rafferty said, “Seeing [Meghan] walk in on her own, in that moment before she met up withPrince Charlesto walk the rest of the way, that was amazing.”
She attended the wedding with her husband, Santtu Seppälä, whom she’s been married to since 2001.
Rick Hoffman as Louis Litt
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Rick Hoffman’s Louis Litt was hugely popular with fans ofSuits, so much so that fans would stop him on the street to ask for hugs, as he toldCollider.
As for what it was like to play Louis, Hoffman said, “I am having the time of my life playing this character. At times, it’s unbelievably challenging and scary, when it comes to certain vulnerable areas that I don’t necessarily want to go. Who wants to open that up in front of a camera? But, it’s all rewarding. It’s just so much fun.”
In 2018, Hoffman was on hand tocelebrate the weddingof Markle and Prince Harry in London, calling the event the “greatest weekend ever.”
Gina Torres as Jessica Pearson
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Gina Torres was already a major name when she came on boardSuitsas Jessica Pearson, having enjoyed roles on shows likeFirefly,Xena: Warrior PrincessandAngel, as well as in the moviesThe Matrix: ReloadedandThe Matrix: Revolutions. However,Suitsmanaged to bring an even larger amount of awareness to Torres and her work.
The actress was born in N.Y.C. and grew up in the Bronx. In 2019, shestarred in her ownSuitsspin-off titledPearson, which lasted for 10 episodes. The series might not have made it in the long run, but Torres toldColliderthat bringing the idea for her character’s growth to fruition and working as both a producer and an actor on the series was rewarding.
“It’s very cool. It’s actually quite astonishing. Producing is something that I’ve always wanted to do, shortly after I realized how much fun being an actor is and how much I enjoy that,” she said.
In March 2023, Torresbrought a documentaryabout eczema to the SXSW film festival in Austin, Texas. While she doesn’t have the skin condition, Torres understands why it’s important to talk about it.
“I mean, our skin is what people see, right? It’s the first thing that people see, especially as somebody who has suffered from various skin conditions over the years as well, who is on camera,” she told PEOPLE of the project.
In addition to being an actress and activist, Torres is also a mom to her daughter Delilah, whom she shares with her ex-husbandLaurence Fishburne.
Katherine Heigl as Samantha Wheeler
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Heigl also enjoyed playing her character Samantha Wheeler. As she explained, “I love that Samantha is unapologetic. She makes a misstep, she can say she’s sorry, she can acknowledge when she’s wrong, but she moves forward in life not being afraid of being wrong, not afraid of failing, and not afraid of ruffling feathers. And she kind of does it all a little like she’s got something up her sleeve.”
Prior toSuits, Heigl had made a name for herself in both film and television, starring on shows likeGrey’s Anatomy,RoswellandState of Affairs, as well as movies such asKnocked Up,27 DressesandLife as We Know It.
Since her time on the legal drama, Heigl has continued to act, most recently starring on Netflix’sFirefly Lane.
Outside of work, she is married toJosh Kelley, and they sharethree kids.
Amanda Schull as Katrina Bennett
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Amanda Schull was promoted to series regular in 2018 following the exit of Markle and Adams. She was hardly a newcomer to the series though; at the time,Deadlinenoted that Schull’s Katrina Bennett was one of the most long-term recurring members of the cast. Bennett was introduced to the series in season 2 as a former colleague of Louis Litt’s who was joining the firm as a junior partner.
Off-screen, Schull is married to George Wilson, and they welcomed their first child together in 2020.
Rachael Harris as Sheila Sasz
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Rachael Harris was an original member of the cast when the series began in 2011. She starred as Sheila Sasz, the love interest of Louis Litt.
While filmingSuits, Harris also joined the cast ofLuciferand continued to work on the show afterSuitsconcluded. She has also had a small role onReno 911!
Harris and her ex-husband Christian Hebelhave two sons.
source: people.com
