Meghan Markle first rose to fame starring in hit series Suits but took a break from acting when she married Prince Harry, however she’s now delving back into the world of Hollywood

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Returning to acting was ‘never Meghan Markle’s plan’, a source has claimed – following the news that the Duchess of Sussex is starring in a film. The star first found fame as she played the role of Rachel Zane in Suits in 2012 until 2017.

However, she took a break from acting when she entered the world of royalty and tied the knot with Prince Harry. It seems her passion for acting never left as she is entering Hollywood once again.

The 44-year-old is starring in new film Close Personal Friends, which is shooting in Pasadena, California. The movie stars fellow actors Lily Collins, Brie Larson, Jack Quaid and Henry Golding.

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The project is a mid-budget romcom about two couples, one famous and one not, who become friends on holiday. This is Meghan’s first role since 2017 but it’s been said she didn’t plan to make a return to acting.

A source told The Daily Mail: “This was never in her plan. This confirms it. They are poor.”

The Mirror has approached the Duchess of Sussex’s representatives for comment.

It comes after Meghan spoke out in 2022 about how she would not be returning to acting any time soon. In an interview with Variety magazine in 2022, she said: “I’m done. I guess never say never, but my intention is to absolutely not.”

After she started dating Harry in 2016, Meghan stepped away from acting to pursue a life as a royal. This was until they both sensationally stepped down as senior members in 2020 and moved to California.

Meghan has also been candid about her journey as an actress, acknowledging the struggles she faced early in her career.

Despite attending numerous auditions, she faced repeated rejection from directors, which she says damaged her confidence. Meghan dropped a tantalising hint about potentially returning to acting just three years ago.

She said: “I left Suits right after the 100th episode, in 2018. I didn’t think I’d ever be in the entertainment industry again. But the entire culture has changed; streamers have changed things.

“The ability to create zeitgeist moments like we had in the ’90s – where everyone would tune in at the same time for a show or gather for one moment? – that doesn’t happen anymore.

“When I was doing Suits, that character, Rachel Zane, was in your living room with you while you were in your pyjamas eating Chinese takeout. That’s how connected the experience felt then.”