Meghan Markle (Duchess of Sussex) Member of the British royal family. Meghan Markle was born on August 4 1981 in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Meghan Markles father is Caucasian and her mother is African American, which makes Meghan Markle a mixed-race girl. She is really proud of that. Meghan Markle went to schools from the age of five. First she went to Hollywood Little Red Schoolhouse. Then she moved to Immaculate Heart High School in Los Angeles.
Meghan Markle is a known American actress. Meghan Markle is best known for her role as Rachel Zane in the television show Suits and for playing a FBI agent in the sci-fi thriller Fringe. When Meghan Markle was a kid she showed that she was going to be someone. At the age of eleven Meghan Markle wrote a letter to the lady, Hillary Clinton complaining about an advertisement that said women only belonged in the kitchen. The people who made the ad had to change it because of Meghan Markles complaint.
Early Life
Meghan Markle was born in Los Angeles, California on August 4 1981. Her parents, Doria Ragland and Thomas Markle Sr. got divorced when Meghan Markle was six years old and Meghan Markle is their child together. Meghan Markle has two siblings from her fathers side but she does not really talk to them. Meghan Markles mother is American and her father is Caucasian.
When Meghan Markle was growing up her mother taught yoga and her father worked on television shows. Her father won awards for his work, including Emmys. Meghan Markle grew up in Hollywood, California where she went to schools like Hollywood Little Red Schoolhouse and Immaculate Heart High School. Meghan Markle then went to Northwestern University, where she graduated with two degrees in theater and international studies in 2003. Meghan Markle was part of a sorority called Kappa Kappa Gamma in college.
Meghan Markle graduated from Northwestern University with two degrees in theater and international relations in 2003. Meghan Markles interest in acting started when she was a kid and her father, who was a photography director took Meghan Markle with him to the sets of sitcoms. After college Meghan Markle worked at the US Embassy until her manager saw the films she made in college. That is how Meghan Markles acting career started. At first Meghan Markle worked as a freelance calligrapher to support herself while she was acting.
General Information
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Rachel Meghan Markle |
| First Name | Meghan |
| Screen Name | Meghan Markle |
| Date of Birth | August 4, 1981 |
| Age | 44 years old (as of April 8, 2026) |
| Gender | Female |
| Father | Thomas Markle Sr. (Former television lighting director and director of photography) |
| Mother | Doria Ragland (Social worker and yoga instructor) |
| Siblings | Samantha Markle (Half-Sister), Thomas Markle Jr. (Half-Brother) |
| Religion | Christian (Protestant) |
| Birth Place | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Residence | Montecito, California, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Chinese Zodiac Sign | Rooster |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in |
| Weight | Will update soon |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Net Worth | $60 Million |
Professional Information
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Profession | Former Actress, Screen Writer, Producer, Activist, Advocate, Model, Writer, Divorced, More Than 2 Relationships, Entrepreneur, Millionaire, Podcaster, Celebrity, Internet Personality |
| Category | Former Actress, Screen Writer, Producer, Activist, Advocate, Model, Writer, Divorced, More Than 2 Relationships, Entrepreneur, Millionaire, Podcaster, Celebrity, Internet Personality |
| Famous For | Playing Rachel Zane in Suits and marrying Prince Harry |
| Royal Title | Duchess of Sussex |
| Business Brand | American Riviera Orchard (launched 2024) |
| Awards | NAACP President’s Award, Robert F. Kennedy Ripple of Hope Award (with Prince Harry) |
Education
| Institution | Details |
|---|---|
| High School | Immaculate Heart High School |
| University | Northwestern University, School of Communication |
Family & Relationships
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse | Trevor Engelson (2011-2014), Prince Harry (May 19, 2018 – Till Date) |
| Marriage Date with Prince Harry | May 19, 2018 |
| No. of Children | 2 (Prince Archie of Sussex – born 2019, Princess Lilibet of Sussex – born 2021) |
| No. of Relationships | 11 |
| Relationships | Prince Harry (2018-Till), Trevor Engelson (2011-2014), Cory Vitiello (2015-2016), Rory McIlroy (2014), Simon Rex (2004), Brett Ryland (2003-2004), Shaun Zaken (2003), Luis Segura (1998-2002) |
| Encounters | Michael Del Zotto (2013), Steve Lepore (2002), Joshua Silverstein (1995) |
Social Media & Online Profiles
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| @meghan 4.2M+ Followers | |
| Facebook Page | Facebook Page 989K+ Followers |
| Twitter (X) | Twitter (X) 113K+ Followers |
| Official Website | Sussex.com |
| Former Joint Instagram | @sussexroyal |
Online Profiles & Databases
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia | Wikipedia |
| The Movie Database (TMDB) | TMDB |
| Famous Birthdays | Famous Birthdays |
| Douban | Douban |
| Baidu Wiki | Grokipedia |
| Grokipedia | Will update soon |
| IMDb | IMDb |
Television Series & Shows
| Title | Year | Role | Network/Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Hospital | 2002 | Jill | ABC | Completed |
| Century City | 2004 | Natalie | CBS | Completed |
| Cuts | 2005 | Veronica | UPN | Completed |
| Love, Inc. | 2005-2006 | Tammy | UPN | Completed |
| 90210 | 2008 | Wendy | The CW | Completed |
| Knight Rider | 2008 | Carly | NBC | Completed |
| The Apostles | 2008 | Angela | Unaired Pilot | Unaired |
| The League | 2009 | Autumn | FX | Completed |
| CSI: Miami | 2010 | Officer Leah Montoya | CBS | Completed |
| Castle | 2010 | Charlotte Boyd | ABC | Completed |
| Suits | 2011-2018 | Rachel Zane | USA Network | Completed (Main Role) |
| Fringe | 2011 | Junior Agent Amy Jessup | Fox | Completed |
| Deal or No Deal | 2006-2007 | Briefcase Model #24 | NBC | Completed |
Movies & Films
| Title | Year | Role | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Lot Like Love | 2005 | Hot Girl | Theatrical | Completed |
| Deceit | 2006 | Sloanne | Theatrical | Completed |
| The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down | 2006 | Dana | Theatrical | Completed |
| Remember Me | 2010 | Megan | Theatrical | Completed |
| Get Him to the Greek | 2010 | Tatiana | Theatrical | Completed |
| Horrible Bosses | 2011 | Jamie | Theatrical | Completed |
| Dysfunctional Friends | 2012 | Jasmine | Theatrical | Completed |
| Random Encounters | 2013 | Mindy | Theatrical | Completed |
| Anti-Social | 2015 | Kirsten | Theatrical | Completed |
| When Sparks Fly | 2014 | Amy Peterson | Hallmark Channel | Completed |
| Dater’s Handbook | 2016 | Cass | Hallmark Channel | Completed |
Documentaries & Special Projects
| Title | Year | Role | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry & Meghan | 2022 | Subject/Producer | Netflix | Released |
| Live to Lead | 2022 | Executive Producer | Netflix | Released |
| Heart of Invictus | 2023 | Executive Producer | Netflix | Released |
| Polo | 2024 | Executive Producer | Netflix | Released |
| Archetypes | 2022-2023 | Host/Producer | Spotify | Completed |
Books & Publications
| Title | Year | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bench | 2021 | Children’s Book (Author) | Published |
| Together: Our Community Cookbook | 2018 | Cookbook (Foreword) | Published |
| The Tig | 2014-2017 | Lifestyle Blog | Closed |
Business Ventures
| Venture | Year | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Riviera Orchard | 2024-Present | Lifestyle Brand | Active |
| Archewell Foundation | 2020-Present | Non-profit Organization | Active |
| Archewell Productions | 2020-Present | Production Company | Active |
| Archewell Audio | 2020-2023 | Podcast Production | Inactive |
Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 2 | 10 years | 9 years, 8 months | 9 years, 4 months |
| Dating | 6 | 4 years | 1 year, 3 months | 5 months, 3 days |
| Encounter | 3 | – | – | – |
| Total | 11 | 10 years | 2 years, 5 months | 5 months, 3 days |
Personal Life
Meghan Markle got married to a producer named Trevor Engelson in 2011 in Jamaica.. Their marriage did not last long and they got divorced after two years. Then Meghan Markle met Prince Harry in 2016. Since then Meghan Markle has been to London many times. According to sources the people at Kensington Palace really like Meghan Markle.
Now Meghan Markle is very happy with her life. She says she is the luckiest girl in the world. Meghan Markle has done well in her acting career and she is also very kind and helps people in need.
Acting Career
Like actors Meghan Markle had a hard time finding work when she first started. So Meghan Markle worked as a freelance calligrapher to support herself making wedding invitations for couples. Meghan Markles first role on television was a part in the soap opera General Hospital. Then Meghan Markle had roles in shows like Century City, The War at Home CSI: NY and Fringe. Meghan Markle also had roles in films like Get Him to the Greek Remember Me and Horrible Bosses.
Meghan Markle became more well-known in the mid-2000s when she was a model on the game show Deal or No Deal. Meghan Markle wrote about how hard it was for her to find roles saying. Meghan Markle also had roles in films like Get Him to the Greek Remember Me and Horrible Bosses. Meghan Markle was paid $187,000 for her role in Remember Me and $171,429 for her role in the film The Candidate.
Meghan Markles big break came in 2011 when she was cast as Rachel Zane in the television show Suits. This role made Meghan Markle very famous. Earned her many fans. Meghan Markle was on the show for seven seasons filming over 100 episodes before she left in 2017 after she got engaged to Prince Harry. At her peak Meghan Markle earned around $50,000 per episode which’s around $450,000 per year. In total Meghan Markle earned around $4 million from Suits before taxes.
Suits Salary and Earnings
At her peak Meghan Markle earned around $50,000 per episode of Suits. That is around $450,000 per year. In total Meghan Markle earned around $4 million from Suits before taxes.
Other Projects
Outside of acting Meghan Markle worked on her image through fashion and lifestyle projects. From 2014 to 2017 Meghan Markle ran a lifestyle blog called The Tig, which had essays, travel guides, recipes and thoughts on wellness. Meghan Markles popularity in fashion also led to two clothing lines with a retailer called Reitmans in 2015 and 2016. The lines, which were inspired by Meghan Markles style and her character in Suits sold out quickly. Made her even more famous.
$5 Million
Meghan Markle was born on August 4 1981 in Los Angeles, California. Meghan Markles father, Thomas Markle used to work on television shows and her mother, Doria Ragland is a yoga instructor and social worker. Meghan Markle had a childhood partly because her father won the lottery when she was nine years old which allowed her to go to good private schools and graduate from Northwestern University in 2003.
Meghan Markles net worth is $5 million, mostly from her acting career. Now that she is married to Prince Harry she has access to a lot money. Prince Harrys net worth is around $40 million.
Achievements
Meghan Markle may not have won any awards yet but what she has done so far is very impressive. Her role in Suits is her achievement as an actress. Her website, The Tig is getting very popular with over 20,000 likes. Meghan Markle is also known for her work. She became the Global Ambassador for World Vision Canada.
Meghan Markles Wedding
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle got married on May 19 2018 at St. Georges Chapel in Windsor Castle. Meghan Markle wore a dress designed by Givenchys Clare Waight Keller and a tiara lent to her by Queen Elizabeth II.
During the ceremony Prince Harry and Meghan Markle paid tribute to the Princess Diana in several ways, such as using one of her favorite flowers in the wedding bouquet. After the wedding Meghan Markle was seen wearing Princess Dianas aquamarine cocktail ring on her way to the reception. Meghan Markles engagement ring has two diamonds from Princess Dianas collection. It is estimated to be worth around $350,000.
The wedding was on a Saturday, which’s not traditional for royal weddings but Prince Harry and Meghan Markle like to do things their own way. The wedding was historic. Meghan Markle is the American, the first actress and the first biracial person to be given the title of Her Royal Highness. After the wedding Prince Harry and Meghan Markle started their duties together. They donated the flowers from the wedding to charities and hospices. They stayed in London for Prince Charles 70th birthday and other events.
Move to America
After months of tension with the press and within the royal family Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced in January 2020 that they would step back from their roles as senior members of the royal family.
They wanted to be financially and personally independent. Their decision was met with both support and criticism. They left their duties in March 2020 and the press called it “Megxit.” Then Prince Harry and Meghan Markle moved to the United States spending time in Canada and then settling in Montecito, California.
Meghan Markle has talked openly about how hard it was for her to be part of the family especially during a 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey that many people watched. In the interview Meghan Markle said that she had thoughts of suicide when she was pregnant and that some members of the family made racist comments about her sons skin tone. The interview started a conversation, about race, mental health, the monarchy and the media.
Outside of the family Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have built a life focused on activism, media and philanthropy. They started the Archewell Foundation, which includes projects and productions. Meghan Markle has also started her lifestyle brand As Ever and hosted two podcast series, Archetypes and Confessions of a Female Founder.
Charity Work
Meghan Markle was doing a lot of charity work before she became a royal. She was a counselor for a charity called One Young World and she even gave a speech at one of their events in Dublin. The year she went on a trip to Afghanistan and Spain with the United Service Organizations. Then in 2016 she became an ambassador for World Vision Canada. She also worked with organizations like the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women.
When she married Prince Harry they started doing charity work. They worked with a group called Elephants Without Borders in 2017. They still work with them. In 2018 she started helping the people who were affected by the Grenfell Tower fire. She even made a charity cookbook called “Together: Our Community Cookbook” which was her big project after becoming the Duchess of Sussex. Harry and Meghan started their charity foundation called Sussex Royal The Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Later they changed the name to Archewell.
Netflix Deal
Harry and Meghan signed a deal with Netflix in 2020 to make movies and shows. They started a production company called Archewell Productions to make all kinds of content like documentaries, series and kids shows. At first people thought the deal was worth around $100 million. It was actually closer to $60 million. Their first big project was a documentary series called “Harry & Meghan” which came out in 2022. It was a hit and lots of people watched it.
Even though they had some success they had a time making more projects. They did make an other things like a documentary about the Invictus Games and a series about polo. Meghan also made a lifestyle series called “With Love, Meghan” which was connected to her brand As Ever.. Some of their projects were delayed or cancelled, like an animated series called “Pearl”. Over time their deal with Netflix. They started focusing more on reality TV and brand-related content.
Spotify Deal
In 2020 Harry and Meghan also signed a deal with Spotify to make podcasts. The deal was worth around $15-25 million. They started a podcast company called Archewell Audio. Made a podcast called “Archetypes” which was hosted by Meghan. The podcast was very popular. Reached number one on the charts in many countries.. They didn’t make many other podcasts and the deal ended in 2023.
Real Estate
After Harry and Meghan decided to step from being royals they moved to Canada and then to California. They lived in a house owned by Tyler Perry for a while before buying their house in Montecito, California for $14.7 million. They paid $5 million in cash. Got a $10 million mortgage.
Net Worth
Meghan Markle is an former actress who is worth around $60 million. This is combined with her husband Prince Harrys worth. Before she married Harry Meghan was worth around $5 million. Harry had around $20 million, most of which came from a trust fund set up by his mom, Princess Diana.
After they stepped back from being royals and moved to the US, Harry and Meghan signed some deals that paid them around $120-150 million. They made a deal with Netflix worth around $60 million. Produced some projects like the documentary series “Harry & Meghan”. They also made a deal with Spotify around $18 million but it ended after one season of “Archetypes”. Harry also got a book deal with Penguin Random House worth up to $40 million. He wrote a memoir called “Spare” which was a hit and made a lot of money.
Harry and Meghan used their money to buy a house in Montecito, California for $14.7 million. They also paid back $3 million that they used to renovate their house in the UK. Meghan started her career as an actress. Graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in theatre and international relations. She got some roles in shows like “General Hospital” and then landed a big role in the TV series “Suits”. She also started a lifestyle blog called The Tig where she wrote about her life and advocated for causes like gender equality.
After she married Prince Harry, Meghan became a royal. Did some royal duties before stepping back in 2020. She and Harry started a company called Archewell Inc. Which combined charity work with making movies and TV shows. Meghan made a podcast called “Archetypes” which was very popular and won some awards. She also wrote a childrens book called “The Bench” which was a bestseller. In 2025 she made a Netflix series called “With Love, Meghan” which didn’t do well.
Meghan also started a lifestyle brand called As Ever which sells home goods and food products. She started another podcast called “Confessions of a Female Founder” which’s, about women who start their own businesses.