Meghan Markle's Full Biography
Meghan Markle has had a successful career as an actress, and has also been dedicated to activism and entrepreneurship. Despite her current title as the Duchess of Sussex, she has achieved many personal accomplishments before joining the royal family. She is now a mother to baby Archie, adding another role to her already busy life.
Meghan Markle's Early Life/Education
Meghan Markle, the American actress and former member of the British royal family, began her acting career on the set of General Hospital, a popular soap opera. Markle's parents divorced when she was young, but they both played active roles in her life.
Her father directed lighting and photography for Married...with Children, a 90s sitcom that saw Markle in an uncredited role in 1995. After graduating from Immaculate Heart High School in 1999, she went on to study theater and international studies at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, earning her B.A. in 2003.
Meghan Markle's Career
Meghan Markle started her career in Los Angeles as an actress, where she landed guest roles in various TV shows like CSI: NY, 90210, CSI: Miami, and Fringe. She also worked as a freelance calligrapher to supplement her income.
However, her major breakthrough came when she played the role of Rachel Zane in the popular legal drama series Suits on the USA Network from 2011 to 2019. During this time, she also starred in movies like Random Encounters (2013) and Anti-Social (2015) and ran a lifestyle blog called The Tig from 2014 to 2017.
Meghan Markle's Business Ventures
In 2021, Meghan published a children's book titled The Bench. The story is about a bond between a father and son. She started hosting the podcast Archetypes in 2022, and the show's mission was to examine the labels that aim to hold women back.
Meghan Markle's Personal Life
In 2016, a common friend was responsible for introducing Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to one another. Early on in their relationship, Prince Harry took Meghan Markle on a private camping trip to Botswana.
Harry, who is the younger son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana, had previously been engaged to the late princess. Markle had been married to the producer Trevor Engelson from 2011 until 2013, before she began her relationship with Harry.
The relationship was quickly brought to the attention of the tabloid press, which led to coverage of the couple that was widely regarded as being salacious as well as frequently insulting and racist. In the latter part of 2016, Prince Harry made his relationship with Meghan Markle public while simultaneously criticizing the behavior of the British press toward her.
In November of 2017, the couple shared the news that they were engaged.
On May 19, 2018, the wedding ceremony took place at Windsor Castle, and following the ceremony, Meghan became known as the duchess of Sussex.
On the 6th of May in 2019, they welcomed their first child, a son named Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.
An unfortunate event was the fact that in 2020 Meghan admitted that she had a miscarriage.
She went on to get pregnant again and gave birth to a daughter on June 4, 2021, and they named her Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor (also known as "Lili"). The name Lilibet was chosen to honor both Harry's mother and his grandmother Elizabeth II, whose nickname was Lilibet.
Meghan Markle's Net worth
Harry and Meghan are said to be worth a combined total of $60 million.
Activism: Meghan Markle
After becoming a World Vision ambassador in 2016, the Duchess of Sussex paid a visit to a school in Rwanda. The school provides clean water, counseling services, and aid for girls who experience their periods, which creates a safe space for young girls to attend.
Meghan, as a World Vision Global Ambassador in 2017, traveled to India and aimed to increase awareness of girls' education while advocating strongly for gender equality. She collaborated with local activists and educators to discuss the pressing issue of improving access to girls' latrines, which is a major concern for around 63 million teenage girls in India.
Controversies Involving Meghan Markle
In spite of the fact that Meghan is known for being personable and having a laid-back demeanor, the couple was subjected to constant harassment from tabloids. In addition, it became clear that Harry, Meghan, and the rest of the royal family had grown apart from one another.
The couple made news in January of 2020 when they announced their decision to abdicate their royal responsibilities in order to establish their own independent financial footing. It was confirmed that they would be leaving the royal family by the end of March, at which point they would no longer be regarded as "working members" of the monarchy. This change in status would take effect immediately.
After that, the couple relocated to Los Angeles and continued their involvement in a variety of charitable causes after they settled there. In addition to this, Meghan has a history of brazenly discussing controversial topics, like politics and personal difficulties, which are normally taboo for members of the royal family.
After Elizabeth II's death in September 2022, Meghan and Harry were seen attending various ceremonies, including the funeral. One of these events was a memorial service. They also made a public appearance together with William and Catherine at Windsor Castle, despite allegations that their relationship is strained.
In the year that followed, the much anticipated documentary series "Harry & Meghan" was made available on Netflix. It followed the couple as they moved from dating to marriage and eventually stepped away from their royal responsibilities, presenting an authentic depiction of their courtship and marriage. In addition, the show focused on the challenges that Harry and Meghan had when dealing with the media.