She told ET: At one point, the producers were wanting a more lawyer look and I went, 'Are you nuts? No, I want to wear the Dior.' It's been really exciting because we find that middle ground of her being professional but still getting to wear the glory.

In addition to her manipulative side leading to some twisted truths at the firm, Samantha purposely dons an equally fierce wardrobe, which Heigl fought for in the season's early stages. I always come up with something that will work.' She doesn't let anything her and she's a little crafty. She just doesn't take any sh*t and she is not intimidated or afraid of any of these guys, and she has this attitude of 'Well, if this doesn't work, something else will.

Samantha is far from the more passive, unsure characters Heigl has played in the past, and speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Heigl said about the character: I keep hashtagging her #girlwithgumption 'cause she is. When Season 8 of Suits premieres on July 18, Heigl will finally debut as Samantha Wheeler, an attorney who comes along with a wave of transition at the law firm following Rachel and Mike's move to Seattle. Katherine Heigl fills in a new leading role that is sure to be a talking point when Season 8 of Suits premieres this week, so who is Samantha on Suits? Heigl's character is a 'fierce' addition to the legal world of Zane Specter Litt. In case Meghan Markle appearing on Prince Harry's arm as the new Duchess of Sussex wasn't enough confirmation, the first era of Suits is over, and new actors are officially stepping in to replace original cast members Markle and Patrick J.

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