By Wonderwall.com Editors
8:16am PDT, Jul 15, 2019
"Suits" is approaching its final season and boy, have things changed for the cast! When the legal drama first premiered on the USA network in 2011, many of its actors and actresses were relatively new to the Hollywood scene. In celebration of the ninth and final season's premiere on July 17, 2019, take a look at where the "Suits" cast is today…
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Gabriel Macht was relatively unknown when he landed the role of Harvey on "Suits" in 2011. Since then, he's built a large fanbase and starred in a few films such as the 2013 thriller "Breaking at the Edge." Up next, he'll star on and produce the final season of "Suits." Gabriel has been happily married to Australia-born actress (and former "The Real World" star) Jacinda Barrett since 2004. The couple share two children, daughter Satine and son Luca.
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Patrick J. Adams stars as Mike Ross, Harvey's associate who eventually runs his own legal clinic with wife Rachel Zane (played by the former Meghan Markle) on "Suits."
Patrick J. Adams has starred in a number of TV shows and films since his early "Suits" days. He's appeared in "Car Dogs," "Room for Rent," "Clara," "Orphan Black," "Legends of Tomorrow" and "Sneaky Pete." Up next, Patrick will guest star on the final season of "Suits" and appear in the National Geographic miniseries "The Right Stuff" in 2020. In 2016, he married "Pretty Little Lies" actress Troian Bellisario, whom he began dating in 2009 after they fell for one another on the set of the play "Equivocation." After a brief breakup, they reunited when he guest starred on her series in 2010. Their daughter was born in October 2018.
Meghan Markle starred as Rachel Zane, a senior paralegal and later associate at Zane Specter Litt who becomes Mike's wife, on "Suits."
Meghan Markle's life has changed drastically since she began playing Rachel Zane in 2011. The former actress — now known as Duchess Meghan — left "Suits" in 2017 and married Prince Harry in May 2018. They welcomed a son, Archie Mountbatten-Windsor (who's seventh in line to the British throne) in May 2019. Prior to her royal life, the Duchess of Sussex appeared in "Castle," "Dysfunctional Friends," "Random Encounters" and "Anti-Social" and operated her own lifestyle blog, The Tig. She was previously married to producer Trevor Engelson from 2011 to 2013.
Gina Torres stars as Jessica Pearson, co-founder and former managing partner of Pearson Hardman, Pearson Darby Specter and Pearson Specter Litt, on "Suits."
Gina Torres has continued the successful career she had prior to starring on "Suits." The actress has appeared in a few films like "Mission: Space" and "Selah and the Spades" and on several episodes of "Hannibal," "Revenge," "Westworld," "The Catch" and "Final Space." She began starring on her very own "Suits" spin-off series, "Pearson," in July 2019. Gina separated from husband Laurence Fishburne in 2017 after 15 years of marriage and is currently dating real estate executive Kevin White. Gina and Laurence share a daughter, Delilah.
Rick Hoffman stars as Louis Litt, a name partner since the firm was called Pearson Specter Litt and a current managing partner, on "Suits."
Rick Hoffman has taken on one-off roles since landing a leading role on "Suits" but has primarily focused his attention on the USA show. The actor has appeared in "Law & Order: LA," "Locker 13" and a 2016 episode of "Ballers." Rick welcomed his first child, a son, in 2014.
Sarah Rafferty stars as Donna Paulsen, Harvey's former legal secretary and love interest who becomes COO at Specter Litt, on "Suits."
Sarah Rafferty has worked on a few projects here and there but has primarily focused on "Suits" since 2011. The actress has also appeared in "Small, Beautifully Moving Parts" and the 2015 TV film "All Things Valentine." Sarah married stock research analyst Santtu Seppälä in 2001. The couple share two daughters, Oona Gray and Iris Friday.
Amanda Schull stars as Katrina Bennett, a former fifth-year associate hired by Harvey who later becomes a senior partner, on "Suits."
Amanda Schull has kept herself busy since she began appearing on "Suits" in 2013. The actress has starred in "I Am Wrath," "Devil's Gate," "Nikita," "Murder in the First," "Pretty Little Liars" and "12 Monkeys." She most recently starred in the 2018 Hallmark TV movie "Love, Once and Always" and will appear in the upcoming TV film "Romance Retreat." Amanda married George Wilson in 2011.
Dulé Hill stars as Alex Williams, Harvey's old friend who was a partner at Bratton Gould and later became a named partner at Zane Specter Litt Wheeler Williams, on "Suits."
Dulé Hill is a newcomer to "Suits" who joined the cast in a recurring role in 2017. Prior to that, he starred on the USA series "Psych" and the award-winning NBC drama "The West Wing." He's also appeared in "The Guardian," "Holes," "She's All That" and "Ballers." He's set to executive produce and star in the upcoming "Psych" film "Psych: The Movie 2." Dulé married his "Ballers" co-star Jazmyn Simon in 2018 and the pair welcomed their first child together, son Levi Dulé Hill, in May 2019. They're also parenting Jazmyn's 14-year-old daughter from a previous relationship, Kennedy.
Katherine Heigl stars as Samantha Wheeler, a talented new partner at Zane Specter Litt Wheeler Williams, on "Suits."
Katherine Heigl is relatively new to the "Suits" cast, having only joined in 2018 — but she previously made a name for herself in blockbuster hits like "Knocked Up" and "27 Dresses." She's also well known for her role as Izzie Stevens on the long-running ABC drama "Grey's Anatomy." Katherine most recently appeared in 2017's "Doubt" and "The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature" before landing her role on "Suits." She shares two daughters, Naleigh and Adelaide, and one son, Joshua, with her husband of 11 years, musician Josh Kelley.
