Meghan Markle Is Set To Make Her Grand Return To Acting With New Film

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 05: Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, attends the 2024 Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) Gala at L.A. Live Event Deck Top Floor Of The West Lot on October 05, 2024, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images)

After nearly a decade away from Hollywood, Meghan Markle is reportedly returning to the screen. The Duchess of Sussex is said to have joined the cast of Close Personal Friends, an upcoming Amazon MGM Studios production starring Jack Quaid, Lily Collins and Brie Larson. And, in a fitting twist, Meghan will reportedly be playing herself.

Filming is already underway in Pasadena, Los Angeles, where the former working royal was spotted on set earlier this week. The film follows two couples—one famous, one not—and explores the complexities of celebrity, privacy and modern friendship.

“This is a massive moment for Meghan and signifies a return to doing what she truly loves,” a source from the production told The Sun, adding that she had been “swamped with offers” but this project “felt right.”

For Meghan, 44, the role marks a return to her roots. Before her marriage to Prince Harry in 2018, she was best known for her role as paralegal Rachel Zane on the legal drama Suits, which she left ahead of her royal engagement.

“It’s a new chapter,” she said at the time, reflecting on her decision to step away from acting. “I’ve ticked this box, and I feel very proud of the work I’ve done there.”

SUITS — Season 1 — Pictured: (l-r) Gina Torres as Jessica Pearson, Rick Hoffmann as Louis Litt, Meghan Markle as Rachel Zane, Gabriel Macht as Harvey Spectre, Patrick Adams as Mike Ross (Photo by: Frank Ockenfels/USA/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images)

Now, eight years and two children later, another chapter begins.

Prince Harry is reportedly “really supportive” of the move, with sources noting he wants her to “do whatever brings her joy.”

Since stepping back from royal duties in 2020, the couple have focused on their media ventures through Archewell Productions, as well as the Netflix reality show, With Love, Meghan.

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