‘ALL THINGS VALENTINE’

CAST BIOS

SARAH RAFFERTY (Avery) – ’s character Donna on USA network’s hit show “” is one of the most formidable minds at their law firm, Pearson Hardman. 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.

While still in prep school, Sarah was bit by the acting bug at a very young age. 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, 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” playing the role of Donna, 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 her acting roles on television, Sarah’s infectious personality landed her a recent weeklong hosting position on “The Social,” Canada’s leading daytime talk show program.

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

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SAM PAGE (Brendan) – Sam Page had the distinction of simultaneously juggling three recurring arcs on such beloved series as AMC’s Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning MAD MEN, the Worldwide phenomenon DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, and acclaimed ABC Family Channel series GREEK. As his role as Christina Hendrick’s surgeon husband on MAD MEN continued, Page joined yet another cast in the form of an arc on GOSSIP GIRL, and has since appeared in multiple episodes of SWITCHED AT BIRTH, and most recently the original series HOUSE OF CARDS with Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright. He since collaborated with Creator David Fincher on HBO’s LIVING ON VIDEO.

Additionally, he’s appeared on SCANDAL, THE MINDY PROJECT, NECESSARY ROUGHNESS, LAST RESORT, UP ALL NIGHT, THE EVENT, CASTLE, and LIE TO ME. Page previously starred as a handsome District Attorney with a heart of gold on the new CBS drama SHARK. Aside from portraying an attorney with morals on a weekly basis, further testament to his acting ability was being able to hold his own alongside co-star James Woods. Memorable guest star (more)

HALLMARK CHANNEL/ ‘ALL THINGS VALENTINE’ – Cast Bios – Page 2 turns have included THE MINDY PROJECT, CASTLE, and SCANDAL among others.

He has since starred in the Spike TV original telefilm RED LINE, followed by the independent drama features FALLING UP, ANSWERS TO NOTHING, IN THE DARK, the comedy SERIAL DATERS ANONYMOUS, and more recently, the psychological thriller, 1915, about the Armenian Genocide, the sci-fi thriller Self/less with Ryan Reynolds and Ben Kingsley, CAUGHT with Anna Camp, Hampton’s International Film Festival’s THE PREPPIE CONNECTION, and the comedy THE TIGER HUNTER with Jon Heder.

Whether swimming with sharks or maneuvering throughout the supernatural events on the short-lived, yet critically-acclaimed POINT PLEASANT, Page continued to impress in a variety of roles. Additional credits include recurring arcs on the likes of AMERICAN DREAMS, SEVENTH HEAVEN, and Ryan Murphy’s scathing look into the high school experience, POPULAR.

Page’s popularity likely originates from his role on the daytime drama ALL MY CHILDREN which garnered him a slot amongst People Magazine’s “Most Eligible Bachelors.” Born in Milwaukee, Page earned himself a B.A. degree in ecology and evolutionary biology from prestigious Princeton University where he also played baseball. Upon graduation, he moved to to focus on his acting career. He eventually moved west to where he currently resides.

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