History Creator / MeghanMarkle

In January 2020, she and her husband issued a statement saying they would be "stepping back" from being senior royals and living in North America part-time (Canada specifically), but expressing a wish to represent the Queen part-time while earning money and doing work privately; the public announcement caught the Palace by surprise. After several days, it was announced that they would no longer be working members of the Royal Family or use their royal titles for any commercial purpose, while continuing with a handful of their personal patronages. The result of the end of a transition period in the spring of 2020 remains to be seen.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (born 4 August 1981), born Rachel Meghan Markle, is a member of UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily. Formerly an American actress best known for her role as Rachel Zane on ''Series/{{Suits}}'', she married [[UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily Harry, Duke of Sussex]], on 19 May 2018. She is from UsefulNotes/{{California}} and the first American to become a member of the British Royal Family, as well as the first [[MixedAncestry bi-racial]] member and [[RagsToRoyalty one of the first non-titled members to marry someone in the direct line of succession]].

In January 2020, she and her husband issued a statement saying they would be "stepping back" from being senior royals and living in North America part-time, but expressing a wish to represent the Queen part-time while earning money and doing work privately; the public announcement caught the Palace by surprise. After several days, it was announced that they would no longer be working members of the Royal Family or use their royal titles for any commercial purpose, while continuing with a handful of their personal patronages. The result of the end of a transition period in the spring of 2020 remains to be seen.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (born 4 August 1981), born Rachel Meghan Markle, is a member of UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily. Formerly an American actress best known for her role as Rachel Zane on ''Series/{{Suits}}'', she married [[UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily Harry, Duke of Sussex]], on 19 May 2018. She is from UsefulNotes/{{California}} and the first American to become a member of the British Royal Family, as well as the first [[MixedAncestry bi-racial]] member and [[RagsToRoyalty one of the first non-titled members to marry someone in the direct line of succession]], though she isn't exactly common, being a successful actress and formerly working as a professional calligrapher to support her acting dreams.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (born 4 August 1981), christened Rachel Meghan Markle, is a member of UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily. Formerly an American actress best known for her role as Rachel Zane on ''Series/{{Suits}}'', she married [[UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex]], on 19 May 2018. She is from UsefulNotes/{{California}} and was the second American to become a member of the British Royal Family, as well as the first acknowledged [[MixedAncestry bi-racial]] member and [[RagsToRoyalty one of the first "commoners" to marry someone in the direct line of succession]], though she isn't exactly common, attending Christian private schools and formerly working as a professional calligrapher to support her acting dreams.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (born 4 August 1981), christened Rachel Meghan Markle, is a member of UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily. Formerly an American actress best known for her role as Rachel Zane on ''Series/{{Suits}}'', she married [[UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex]], on 19 May 2018. She is from UsefulNotes/{{California}} and was the first American to become a member of the British Royal Family, as well as the first acknowledged [[MixedAncestry bi-racial]] member and [[RagsToRoyalty one of the first "commoners" to marry someone in the direct line of succession]], though she isn't exactly common, attending Christian private schools and formerly working as a professional calligrapher to support her acting dreams.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (born 4 August 1981), christened Rachel Meghan Markle, is a member of UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily. Formerly an American actress best known for her role as Rachel Zane on ''Series/{{Suits}}'', she married [[UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex]], on 19 May 2018. She is from UsefulNotes/{{California}} and was the first American to become a member of the British Royal Family, as well as the first acknowledged [[AmbiguouslyBrown bi-racial]] member and [[RagsToRoyalty one of the first "commoners" to marry someone in the direct line of succession]], though she isn't exactly common, attending Christian private schools and formerly working as a professional calligrapher to support her acting dreams.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (born 4 August 1981), christened Rachel Meghan Markle, is a member of UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily. Formerly an American actress best known for her role as Rachel Zane on ''Series/{{Suits}}'', she married [[UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex]], on 19 May 2018. She is from UsefulNotes/{{California}} and was the first American to become a member of the British Royal Family, as well as the first acknowledged [[AmbiguouslyBrown bi-racial]] member and one of the first "commoners" to marry someone in the direct line of succession, though she isn't exactly common, attending Christian private schools and formerly working as a professional calligrapher to support her acting dreams.

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* AmbiguouslyBrown: She's said so herself, she often was seen as "not black enough" to have any stereotypical "black roles" in Hollywood and was seen as "not white enough" to take on stereotypical "white roles." That still didn't stop her.
* EverythingIsBetterWithPrincesses: She is a Princess of the United Kingdom by marriage (she has an HRH), but is more generally known as the Duchess of Sussex. And of course, she's in line to become Queen as her husband is fairly high in the line of succession to become King.
* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Becoming a Duchess isn't going to stop her from working and helping others.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (born 4 August 1981), christened Rachel Meghan Markle, is a member of UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily. Formerly an American actress best known for her role as Rachel Zane on ''Series/{{Suits}}'', she married Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, on 19 May 2018. She is from UsefulNotes/{{California}} and was the first American to become a member of the British Royal Family, as well as the first acknowledged [[AmbiguouslyBrown bi-racial]] member and one of the first "commoners" to marry someone in the direct line of succession, though she isn't exactly common, attending Christian private schools and formerly working as a professional calligrapher to support her acting dreams.

* EverythingIsBetterWithPrincesses: Technically she has become a Duchess, but she's now in line for the British throne.

* AmbiguouslyBrown: She's said so herself, she often was seen as "black enough" to have any stereotypical "black roles" in Hollywood and wasn't seen as "white enough" to take on stereotypical "white roles." That still didn't stop her!

* RoyalsThatActuallyDoSomething: Becoming a Duchess isn't going to stop her from working and helping others.

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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (born 4 August 1981), christened Rachel Meghan Markle, is a member of UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily. Formerly an American actress best known for her role as Rachel Zane on ''Series/{{Suits}}'', she married Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, on 19 May 2018. She is from UsefulNotes/{{California}} and was the first American to become a member of the British Royal Family, as well as the first acknowledged [[AmbiguouslyBrown bi-racial]] member and one of the first "commoners" to marry someone in the direct line of succession, though she isn't exactly common, attending private Christian schools and formerly working as a professional calligrapher to support her acting dreams.

* ''Series/GeneralHospital'' as a random nurse (her first role, in fact) (2002)

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (born 4 August 1981), christened Rachel Meghan Markle, is an American actress best known for her role as Rachel Zane on ''Series/{{Suits}}'' and, more recently, for her engagement and marriage to [[UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily Prince Harry]]. She is from UsefulNotes/{{California}} and was the first American to become a member of the British Royal Family, as well as the first acknowledged [[AmbiguouslyBrown bi-racial]] member and one of the first "commoners" to marry someone in the direct line of succession,[[note]]either third or second, depending on if one counts Lady Diana Spencer as being a "commoner" -- like the Queen Mother, she was the daughter of an old aristocratic family, but didn't hold a title in her own right, making her technically a 'commoner' in the British system[[/note]] though she isn't exactly common, attending private Christian schools and formerly working as a professional calligrapher to support her acting dreams.

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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (born 4 August 1981), christened Rachel Meghan Markle, is an American actress best known for her role as Rachel Zane on ''Series/{{Suits}}'' and, more recently, for her engagement and marriage to [[UsefulNotes/TheHouseOfWindsor Prince Harry]]. She is from UsefulNotes/{{California}} and was the first American to become a member of the British Royal Family, as well as the first acknowledged [[AmbiguouslyBrown bi-racial]] member and one of the first "commoners" to marry someone in the direct line of succession[[note]]either third or second, depending on if one counts Lady Diana Spencer as being a "commoner" -- like the Queen Mother, she was the daughter of an old aristocratic family, but didn't hold a title in her own right, making her technically a 'commoner' in the British system[[/note]], though she isn't exactly common, attending private Christian schools and formerly working as a professional calligrapher to support her acting dreams.

!!Filmography:

* ''Series/TheLeague'' (2009)
* ''Film/RememberMe'' as [[TheDanza Megan]] (2010)

* ''Series/{{Suits}}'' as [[StarMakingRole Rachel Zane]] (main character, 2011-2018)

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (born 4 August 1981), christened Rachel Meghan Markle, is an American actress best known for her role as Rachel Zane on ''Series/{{Suits}}'' and, more recently, for her engagement and marriage to [[UsefulNotes/TheHouseOfWindsor Prince Harry]]. She is from UsefulNotes/{{California}} and will be the first American to become a member of the British Royal Family, as well as the first acknowledged [[AmbiguouslyBrown bi-racial]] member and one of the first "commoners" to marry someone in the direct line of succession[[note]]either third or second, depending on if one counts Lady Diana Spencer as being a "commoner" -- like the Queen Mother, she was the daughter of an old aristocratic family, but didn't hold a title in her own right, making her technically a 'commoner' in the British system[[/note]], though she isn't exactly common, attending private Christian schools and formerly working as a professional calligrapher to support her acting dreams.

From a young age she has experienced showbiz, but not as part of it: she was raised in Hollywood, and at age 11 successfully campaigned to have what she viewed as a sexist television commercial cut from syndication.

Rachel Meghan Markle (born 4 August 1981) is an American actress best known for her role as Rachel Zane on ''Series/{{Suits}}'' and, more recently, for her engagement to [[UsefulNotes/TheHouseOfWindsor Prince Harry]]. She is from UsefulNotes/{{California}} and will be the first American to become a member of the British Royal Family, as well as the first acknowledged [[AmbiguouslyBrown bi-racial]] member and one of the first "commoners" to marry someone in the direct line of succession[[note]]either third or second, depending on if one counts Lady Diana Spencer as being a "commoner" -- like the Queen Mother, she was the daughter of an old aristocratic family, but didn't hold a title in her own right, making her technically a 'commoner' in the British system[[/note]], though she isn't exactly common, attending private Christian schools and formerly working as a professional calligrapher to support her acting dreams.

Rachel Meghan Markle (born 4 August 1981) is an American actress best known for her role as Rachel Zane on ''Series/{{Suits}}'' and, more recently, for her engagement to [[UsefulNotes/TheHouseOfWindsor Prince Harry]]. She is from UsefulNotes/{{California}} and will be the American to become a member of the British Royal Family, as well as the first acknowledged [[AmbiguouslyBrown bi-racial]] member and one of the first "commoners" to marry someone in the direct line of succession[[note]]either third or second, depending on if one counts Lady Diana Spencer as being a "commoner" -- like the Queen Mother, she was the daughter of an old aristocratic family, but didn't hold a title in her own right, making her technically a 'commoner' in the British system[[/note]], though she isn't exactly common, attending private Christian schools and formerly working as a professional calligrapher to support her acting dreams.

Rachel Meghan Markle (born 4 August 1981) is an American actress best known for her role as Rachel Zane on ''Series/{{Suits}}'' and, more recently, for her engagement to [[UsefulNotes/TheHouseOfWindsor Prince Harry]]. She is from UsefulNotes/{{California}} and will be the second American to become a member of the British Royal Family, as well as the first acknowledged [[AmbiguouslyBrown bi-racial]] member and one of the first "commoners" to marry someone in the direct line of succession[[note]]either third or second, depending on if one counts Lady Diana Spencer as being a "commoner" -- like the Queen Mother, she was the daughter of an old aristocratic family, but didn't hold a title in her own right, making her technically a 'commoner' in the British system[[/note]], though she isn't exactly common, attending private Christian schools and formerly working as a professional calligrapher to support her acting dreams.

Rachel Meghan Markle (born 4 August 1981) is an American actress best known for her role as Rachel Zane on ''Series/{{Suits}}'' and, more recently, for her engagement to [[UsefulNotes/TheHouseOfWindsor Prince Harry]]. She is from UsefulNotes/{{California}} and will be the first American to become a member of the British Royal Family, as well as the first acknowledged [[AmbiguouslyBrown bi-racial]] member and one of the first "commoners" to marry someone in the direct line of succession[[note]]either third or second, depending on if one counts Lady Diana Spencer as being a "commoner" -- like the Queen Mother, she was the daughter of an old aristocratic family, but didn't hold a title in her own right, making her technically a 'commoner' in the British system[[/note]], though she isn't exactly common, attending private Christian schools and formerly working as a professional calligrapher to support her acting dreams.

Rachel Meghan Markle is an American actress best known for her role on ''Series/{{Suits}}'' and being the fiancee of [[UsefulNotes/TheHouseOfWindsor Prince Harry]]. She is from UsefulNotes/{{California}} and will be the first American to become a member of the British Royal Family, as well as the first acknowledged [[AmbiguouslyBrown bi-racial]] member and one of the first "commoners" to marry someone in the direct line of succession[[note]]Either third or second, depending on if one counts Lady Diana Spencer as being a "commoner" -- she was titled, but not ''royal''[[/note]], though she isn't exactly common, attending private Christian schools and formerly working as a professional calligrapher to support her acting dreams.

* ''Series/{{Suits}}'' as [[StarMakingRole Rachel Zane]] (main character, 2011-present)

From a young age she has experienced showbiz, but not as part of it: she was raised in Hollywood, and age 11 successfully campaigned to have what she viewed as a sexist television commercial cut from syndication.

* ''{{Series/90210}}'' as Wendy (2008)

* ''Series/90210'' as Wendy (2008)

* ''Series/{{90210}}'' as Wendy (2008)