See What Meghan Markle Looked Like in Her First TV Role in a Soap Opera
The Duchess began her career in a small role, just like any other performer.
It's hard to believe that Meghan Markle wasn't always the huge celebrity she is today, but just a decade ago, she was best known to the public for her role as Rachel Zane in the hit series The Suits.
Then she met Prince Harry, and the two became the power couple that they are today.
Meghan announced her retirement from acting after her marriage, and it looks like fans of the actress will never see her again in another role.
That is why many, both fans and the general public, are keen to check out her earlier TV appearances, and it may surprise you to find out what Meghan Markle's first role was.
The first time people saw Meghan in a speaking part was in 2002, when she appeared in a minor role on the iconic soap opera General Hospital.
Despite the fact that it was her first official acting credit, her character, Nurse Jill, probably failed to impress audiences at the time, as Meghan's investment in the story was just a few short sentences. However, you can't miss the actress in that scene now — just check it out for yourself:
Of course, trivia purists might argue that General Hospital wasn't actually Meghan's first gig, as her first exposure to acting came all the way back in 1995, when she briefly appeared on the hit comedy show Married with Children as a 'student sitting on the stage,' a role which wasn't even mentioned in the credits.
Fans argue that because of this, Nurse Jill can't be considered Markle's first role, as she was essentially hired as an extra.
Obviously, people are restless to know how Meghan got these roles, and the answer is a bit underwhelming. The actress' father, Thomas Markle, worked as a lighting director on both shows and probably put in a word for his daughter to appear in front of the cameras. That's how Meghan's fairy tale began!