What was Meghan Markle's first acting role? Duchess of Sussex's first gig from 30 years ago comes to light

Meghan Markle played a student alongside Christina Applegate and David Faustino in the sitcom
PUBLISHED AUG 25, 2023
Meghan Markle's first role on TV was on the sitcom 'Married... With Children' in the '90s (Getty Images)
Meghan Markle's first role on TV was on the sitcom 'Married... With Children' in the '90s (Getty Images)
Full Name Meghan Markle
Date of Birth August 4, 1981
Age 42 (as of 2023)
Place of Birth Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
Height 5 feet 6 inches (168 cm) approx 
Weight 51.4 Kg (113 lbs) approx
Nationality American
Eye Color Brown
Net Worth $60 Million
Spouse Prince Harry 

MONTECITO, CALIFORNIA: Before marrying Prince Harry, Meghan Markle had the opportunity to act in a sitcom, ‘Married... With Children’, showcasing her early foray into the entertainment industry.

Long before becoming the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan was an established actress with a trajectory that began in her youth.

One of her initial roles was an uncredited appearance in said sitcom which aired from 1988 to 1997.


 
 
 
 
 
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What episode of 'Married with Children’ was Meghan Markle in?

Meghan was in the episode titled ‘The Undergraduate' in Season 9. A photo from the episode, which aired in 1995, showed a teenaged Meghan playing the character of a  student.

In the episode, she shared a scene with Christina Applegate and David Faustino.

She told Esquire, “Every day after school for 10 years, I was on the set of ‘Married... With Children,’ which is a really funny and perverse place for a little girl in a Catholic school uniform to grow up."  

Meghan learned about the inner workings of a TV show from her estranged father, Thomas, who worked on the sitcom as a lighting director and director of photography.

In the 1995 episode, titled “The Undergraduate,” Meghan played a student, and appeared in a scene with Christina Applegate and David Faustino (@officialmarriedwithchildren/Youtube)
In the 1995 episode, titled 'The Undergraduate', Meghan Markles played a student, and appeared in a scene with Christina Applegate and David Faustino (officialmarriedwithchildren/Youtube)

In 2019, Ed O'Neill, who portrayed Al Bundy in the show, told Ellen DeGeneres the lesser-known connection between Meghan and the sitcom, providing insights into her early interactions with the world of entertainment.

What was Megan Markle’s first official acting role?



 

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Meghan's first acting role was as Rachel Zane on the TV series 'Suits' from 2011 to 2018. 

The hsow helped her gain a notable presence on social media, which encompassed her lifestyle blog, 'The Tig', from 2014 to 2017.

During this period, she became engaged in philanthropic efforts, with a strong emphasis on women's issues and social justice. Her focus on promoting women's issues and advocating for social justice became integral to her public persona.

Did Meghan Markle retire from acting? 

According to Harper's Bazaar, Meghan retired from acting before getting married to Prince Harry in 2018. 


 
 
 
 
 
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In their first joint interview on the BBC, Meghan elucidated the rationale behind her choice to depart from her acting career.

Why did Meghan Markle leave 'Suits'?

Meghan left 'Suits' after seven seasons as she opted to transition from her acting to assume a full-time role within the royal sphere. 


 
 
 
 
 
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She said, “What’s been really exciting, as we talk about this as the transition out of my career... is that the causes that have been very important to me, I can focus even more energy on."

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