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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Reportedly Returning to Acting After an 8-Year Hiatus

Meghan Markle returns to acting with a cameo as herself in 'Close Personal Friends,' filmed near Santa Barbara, marking her first role since 2018, sources say.

  • Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, was on set Wednesday, November 5, filming a cameo as herself for Amazon MGM Studios' Close Personal Friends, marking her return to acting.
  • A production source told The Sun that Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, chose Jason Orley's film for a gentle return to acting, alongside her expansion of media work with With Love, Meghan, earlier this year.
  • Close Personal Friends stars Brie Larson, Lily Collins, Jack Quaid and Henry Golding; shooting began in London and moved to the Los Angeles area, with a 2027 release planned, while Markle stepped away from acting years ago after playing Rachel Zane on Suits for seven seasons.
  • Production insiders say everyone is excited and sworn to secrecy, while Prince Harry is supportive and wants Meghan to do whatever brings her joy.
  • The film's Santa Barbara setting mirrors Markle and Harry's Montecito, Calif. home, where they live in a $14 million mansion with Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4.
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, reportedly returning to acting after an 8-year hiatus

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, will reportedly be returning to the big screen.

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