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'''Rachel Meghan Markle''' (born August 4, 1981)<ref>https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VGLK-V9T</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Rachel Meghan Markle, born August 4, 1981|url=http://www.californiabirthindex.org/birth/rachel_meghan_markle_born_1981_14988531|publisher=California Birth Index|accessdate=12 May 2014}}</ref> is an American actress and humanitarian activist. Best known for her role as [[List of Suits characters#Rachel Zane|Rachel Zane]] on the TV legal drama ''[[Suits (TV series)|Suits]]'', she also played [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] special agent Amy Jessup in the [[Science fiction|sci-fi]] thriller ''[[Fringe (TV series)|Fringe]]''. She is the girlfriend of Prince Harry, |
'''Rachel Meghan Markle''' (born August 4, 1981)<ref>https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VGLK-V9T</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Rachel Meghan Markle, born August 4, 1981|url=http://www.californiabirthindex.org/birth/rachel_meghan_markle_born_1981_14988531|publisher=California Birth Index|accessdate=12 May 2014}}</ref> is an American actress and humanitarian activist. Best known for her role as [[List of Suits characters#Rachel Zane|Rachel Zane]] on the TV legal drama ''[[Suits (TV series)|Suits]]'', she also played [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] special agent Amy Jessup in the [[Science fiction|sci-fi]] thriller ''[[Fringe (TV series)|Fringe]]''. She is the girlfriend of Prince Harry, younger son of the Prince of Wales and his first wife, the late Diana, nee Spencer. |
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==Early years== |
==Early years== |
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex | |
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 Markle at the Paley Center in January 2013 | |
| Born | Rachel Meghan Markle August 4, 1981 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University, Immaculate Heart High School (Los Angeles) |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, humanitarian activist |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Known for | Suits |
| Spouse |
Trevor Engelson
(m. 2011; div. 2013) |
Rachel Meghan Markle (born August 4, 1981)[1][2] is an American actress and humanitarian activist. Best known for her role as Rachel Zane on the TV legal drama Suits, she also played FBI special agent Amy Jessup in the sci-fi thriller Fringe. She is the girlfriend of Prince Harry, younger son of the Prince of Wales and his first wife, the late Diana, nee Spencer.
Early years
Markle was born and raised in Los Angeles, California.[3] Her mother, Doria, has a Masters in Social Work and works in social welfare as a yoga therapist.[4]. Her father's profession — a photography director — had resulted in Markle spending many years as a child on the set of Married...with Children.[5] She has two older half-siblings.
Markle was educated privately at Immaculate Heart High School, the all-girls, independent Roman Catholic high school in Los Angeles.[6] She graduated in 2003 with a communications degree from Northwestern University, where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma.[7][8] She has expressed an interest in returning to university to pursue a Master's in International Diplomacy.[9]
Markle's acting career began unexpectedly when she was discovered at a party after her friend gave a manager a copy of Meghan's film in college to view.[10] To support herself between acting jobs Markle worked as a freelance calligrapher.[5]
Humanitarian work
Markle is actively involved in the socio-political arena. In 2016 she became the Global Ambassador for World Vision Canada, traveling to Rwanda for the Clean Water Campaign.[11] She has also worked with the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women as an Advocate—she presented at UN Headquarters for the HeforShe gender equality campaign in September 2014. Markle traveled to Afghanistan with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on a USO tour in December 2014.
Markle was a Counsellor for the international charity One Young World, speaking at the annual summit in Dublin (2014)[12] on the topics of gender equality[13] and modern-day slavery.[14] She also attended the Ottawa summit in 2016.[15]
Acting career
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Markle appeared in Fox's series Fringe as Junior Agent Amy Jessup in the first two episodes of its second season.[16] Since July 2011 she has played Rachel Zane, an "attractive paralegal working with Mike Ross (with his encyclopedic knowledge of the law) (Patrick J. Adams) and becomes his valuable after-hours research ally"[17] on the USA Network show Suits.
Markle appeared in two 2010 films, Get Him to the Greek and Remember Me and one 2011 film, Horrible Bosses.[17] She appeared in the short film The Candidate (seen on the KQED public television show ImageMakers: the Company of Men) as a secretary in 2012.
In 2002, Markle appeared in an episode of the daytime soap opera, General Hospital.[citation needed] She has also appeared in episodes of Century City, Cuts, Love, Inc., The War at Home, 90210, Knight Rider, Without a Trace, The Apostles, CSI: NY, The League, Castle and Suits.[citation needed] Markle has also made appearances in the films A Lot Like Love and Deceit.[citation needed]
Personal life
Markle married Trevor Engelson on September 10, 2011, after having dated since 2004.[18][19]
The couple split in May 2013, divorcing in August 2013. It was reported in November 2016 that Markle had waived her right to financial support from her ex-husband.[20]
In November 2016, the British and American press carried unconfirmed reports that she was the girlfriend of Prince Harry. [21][22]
Markle is a self-proclaimed foodie, which was incorporated into her Suits character Rachel Zane.[5]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | General Hospital | Jill | 1 episode |
| 2004 | Century City | Natasha | "A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Lose" (season 1: episode 4) |
| 2005 | Cuts | Cori | "My Boyfriend's Back" (season 1: episode 5) |
| 2005 | Love, Inc. | Teresa Santos | "One on One" (season 1: episode 9) |
| 2006 | 1 vs. 100 | Herself | Mob member number 7 |
| 2006 | The War at Home | Susan | "The Seventeen-Year Itch" (season 1: episode 17) |
| 2006 | CSI: NY | Veronica Perez | "Murder Sings the Blues" (season 3: episode 7) |
| 2006 | Deceit | Gwen | TV film |
| 2007 | Deal or No Deal | Herself | Holder of Case #24; 4 episodes |
| 2008 | 90210 | Wendy | "We're Not in Kansas Anymore" (season 1: episode 1) "The Jet Set" (season 1: episode 2) |
| 2008 | 'Til Death | Tara | "Joy Ride" (season 3: episode 2) |
| 2009 | Knight Rider | Annie Ortiz | "Fight Knight" (season 1: episode 14) |
| 2009 | Without a Trace | Holly Shepard | "Chameleon" (season 7: episode 15) |
| 2009 | Fringe | Junior FBI Agent Amy Jessup | "A New Day in the Old Town" (season 2: episode 1) "Night of Desirable Objects" (season 2: episode 2) |
| 2009 | The League | Random Girl | "The Bounce Test" (season 1: episode 2) |
| 2010 | CSI: Miami | Officer Leah Montoya | "Backfire" (season 8: episode 20) |
| 2010 | The Boys and Girls Guide to Getting Down | Dana | TV film |
| 2011–present | Suits | Rachel Zane | Main Character; Series Regular |
| 2012 | Castle | Charlotte Boyd/Sleeping Beauty | "Once Upon a Crime" (season 4: episode 17) |
| 2014 | Extant | Girl at Table[citation needed] | "Extinct" (season 1: episode 2) |
| 2014 | When Sparks Fly | Amy Peterson | Hallmark Channel movie |
| 2016 | Dater's Handbook | Cassandra Barber | Hallmark Channel movie |
References
- ^ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VGLK-V9T
- ^ "Rachel Meghan Markle, born August 4, 1981". California Birth Index. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
- ^ Kim, Jae-Ha. "Celebrity travel with Meghan Markle".
- ^ Melas, Chloe. "Meghan Markle: 5 things to know Prince Harry's rumored love interest". CNN - 3 November 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ^ a b c Matt Goulet (July 13, 2013). "Q&A:The Beautiful Meghan Markle on Suits, Canada Day, and Handwriting". Esquire. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
- ^ "Design and Trend". © 2016 IBT Media Inc. All Rights Reserved. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ^ Reed, Sam. "9 Things to Know About Meghan Markle, Prince Harry's Rumored New Girlfriend". 31 October 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ^ "North by Northwestern". North by Northwestern. Retrieved 2016-11-03.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "Meghan Markle Biography". buddytv.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ Watkins, Janelle (February 29, 2016). "Meghan Markle 'Suits' Up for Success". Ebony. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Meghan Markle: I had to refuse being filmed in just a towel every day - Independent.ie".
- ^ One Young World (17 October 2014). "Bridging The Gender Gap" – via YouTube.
- ^ One Young World (17 October 2014). ""I represent a nation whose human rights record is beyond poor" — Luwam Estifanos" – via YouTube.
- ^ "Justin Trudeau welcomes Emma Watson, Bob Geldoff, and other star activists to Parliament Hill".
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2009-06-23). "Meghan Markle joins 'Fringe'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2009-06-24.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b Hibberd, James (2010-08-24). "Meghan Markle books lead role on 'Legal Mind'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Hitched, Hatched, Hired". The Hollywood Reporter. September 27, 2011. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
- ^ Sophia Hardcastle (June 12, 2012). "The Crush: Meghan Markle". Mr Porter. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
- ^ Rayner, Gordon. "Prince Harry 'has spent past week in Canada at Meghan Markle's house'". UK Daily Telegraph 3 November 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
Miss Markle married the film producer Trevor Engelson in 2011, but they divorced in 2013, citing irreconcilable differences. Divorce papers published online show that she waived her right to any financial support from her ex-husband.
- ^ Rayner, Gordon (November 1, 2016). "Prince Harry's girlfriend Meghan Markle says she is 'luckiest girl in the world'". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
- ^ Govani, Shinan (November 1, 2016). "Prince Harry, Meghan Markle spotted together at Toronto Halloween party, spies say". The Star. Toronto. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
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