Meghan Markle reportedly returning to acting after 8-year hiatus

Meghan Markle is reportedly set to return to acting for the first time since Suits in 2017.

07 November 2025
Meghan Markle reportedly returning to acting after 8-year hiatus

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, may soon be gracing the screen once again but this time, far from the world of royal documentaries.

According to Deadline, Meghan Markle has reportedly joined the cast of Close Personal Friends, an upcoming Amazon MGM Studios production, marking her first acting role since leaving Suits in 2017.

Though Amazon has not yet confirmed the news, several U.S. outlets have reported sightings of Markle on set in Pasadena.

Details about her role remain under wraps, but sources suggest she might portray a version of herself.

The film boasts an impressive lineup, including Brie Larson, Lily Collins, Jack Quaid, and Henry Golding.

Markle’s return to acting marks a full-circle moment in her journey from actress to duchess, and now to a creative voice carving her own path.

Since stepping back from royal duties in 2020, she and Prince Harry have focused on storytelling and humanitarian projects through their Archewell Foundation.

Her reemergence on screen is being celebrated not just as a career move, but as a symbol of resilience and self-definition a woman reclaiming her craft, voice, and purpose on her own terms.