Meghan, Duchess of Sussex: Quick Facts

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Judge jails Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, after he cut off his ankle monitor • Nov. 10, 2026, 11:01 PM ET (AP)

Prince Harry's wife Meghan makes first public appearance since father's arrest • Nov. 10, 2026, 7:40 PM ET (AP)

Meghan's estranged father arrested and charged with possessing child sexual abuse materials • Nov. 6, 2026, 7:01 PM ET (AP)

Prince Harry and Meghan cheered as they make first joint appearances since returning to UK • Oct. 16, 2026, 12:30 AM ET (AP)

Meghan, duchess of Sussex, first became known as an actress, notably starring as Rachel Zane in the American television drama "Suits" (2011–18). In 2016 Meghan began dating Prince Harry, duke of Sussex (then Prince Harry of Wales), and the couple married at Windsor Castle in May 2018. Although Harry and Megan were initially embraced by the press, their desire for privacy resulted in negative media coverage, and in January 2020, amid rumors of growing tensions between the couple and other royals, Harry and Meghan announced that they would "step back" from their royal duties and become financially independent. On March 31, the pair officially ceased to be working members of the Royal Family; they planned to divide their time between the United Kingdom and North America.

Facts

Also Known As	Rachel Meghan Markle • Meghan Markle
Born	August 4, 1981 (age 45) • Los Angeles • California
Notable Family Members	spouse Prince Harry, duke of Sussex • daughter of Thomas Markle • daughter of Doria Ragland • married to Prince Harry, duke of Sussex (2018–present) • married to Trevor Engelson (2011–2014) • mother of Archie Mountbatten-Windsor (b. 2019) • half sister of Samantha Markle • half sister of Thomas Markle, Jr.
Education	Immaculate Heart High School (Los Angeles, California) • Northwestern University (B.A., 2003)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In)	"The League" (2009) • "Suits" (2011–2018) • "90210" (2008) • "Horrible Bosses" (2011) • "General Hospital" (2002) • "Fringe" (2009) • "CSI: Miami" (2010) • "Suits Webisodes" (2012–2014) • "Knight Rider" (2009) • "Without a Trace" (2009) • "The War at Home" (2006) • "'Til Death" (2008) • "CSI: NY" (2006) • "A Lot Like Love" (2005) • "Remember Me" (2010) • "Random Encounters" (2013) • "Anti-Social" (2015) • "Love, Inc." (2005) • "Cuts" (2005) • "Castle" (2012) • "Century City" (2004) • "Dysfunctional Friends" (2012)

Did You Know?

When Meghan was in college, she interned at the U.S. embassy in Argentina for a few months.
While Meghan was trying to break into the acting world, she earned extra money as a freelance calligrapher; her gigs included doing calligraphy for Dolce & Gabbana's celebrity correspondence and for the invitations to Paula Patton and Robin Thicke's wedding in 2005.
Prince Harry designed Meghan's engagement ring, which includes a center diamond sourced from Botswana (where the pair vacationed together soon after they met) flanked by two smaller diamonds from the late Princess Diana's jewelry collection.