La La Land
Home sweet home! Before her plan to move across the pond, Meghan was born Rachel Meghan Markle and raised in Los Angeles, California.
Claim to Fame
Miss Markle made a name for herself long before her romance with royalty began. She rose to fame in her role as Rachel Zane in the legal drama series Suits.
Daddy's Girl!
Aw! In 2013, the former actress posted a #tbt tribute to her dad, Thomas Markle, who also happens to be in the world of television as an Emmy-winning lighting director.
Proud Daughter
The star celebrated her mama's achievements in 2016. "Always proud of this beautiful woman," she wrote. "This was when she graduated from USC with a masters in social work."
Making a Change
The actress is a Global Ambassador for humanitarian organization, World Vision. In February 2016, she visited Rwanda to help provide clean water access to African communities.
Fashionista
Strike a pose! The Suits star dabbled in the world of fashion when she teamed up with Reitman's to design a fall collection in 2016.
Namaste
Meghan is a big yogi and all thanks to her mama! "Thanks to my mom - yoga instructor and friend. It all started with you. Love you," she wrote on Instagram accompanying her feature in Best Health Magazine.
Famous Friends
Yup, that's right. The actress is friends with tennis champ Serena Williams and loves to cheer her on. "Love and hugs for days with @serenawilliams ! Killing it!! So happy!! On to the finals... ��#usopen," she wrote on Instragram.
Puppy Love
The star is also an advocate for animals! In this adorable photo of her and her pups, Meghan encourages people to adopt dogs rather than buying them by using the hashtag, #adoptdontshop.
Ex-Husband
The star and producer Trevor Engelson wed in 2011 and finalized a divorce in 2014. They have no children.
Natural-Born Leader
Leading lady! Meghan, a known supporter of gender equality and the empowerment of women, served as an advocate for United Nations Women in 2015. "We need more female leaders," wrote the star in an Instagram post. "#leadlikeawoman."
She's Patriotic!
In 2014, Meghan joined US troops in Afghanistan for a USO tour. "In gratitude to our troops, and the opportunity to thank them personally for their sacrifice and service," she wrote in an Instagram post. "Such an honor and feeling very very blessed. #USOtour"
Inspiring Speech
The star speaks at the UN Women's 20th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference of Women in Beijing in 2015 about how at age 11, she "unknowingly and somehow accidentally became a female advocate" after watching a sexist Procter & Gamble dish-washing liquid commercial.
Getting Political
Well that's casual. Markle talked politics with Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, at the 2016 One Young World summit—a global forum where young leaders discuss world issues-- in Ottawa, Canada.
Vintage Glam
Foreshadowing? In 2013, the actress posted a photo of her trying on a vintage fascinator and we can't help but get some serious Kate Middleton vibes.