Meghan isn't actually her first nameMeghan Markle's full name is Rachel Meghan Markle. Coincidentally, her first name is the same as her character on the popular legal drama Suits. The star, who was born on August 4, 1981, has been portraying paralegal Rachel Elizabeth Zane since the series, created by Aaron Korsh, premiered in 2011. Photo: Getty Images
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She has Hollywood roots While she's best known for Suits, the actress has also appeared in 90210, Without a Trace and Castle. As for movies, the brunette beauty has had parts in a number of big films, including 2011's Horrible Bosses and Remember Me, which starred Robert Pattinson. She was introduced to the world of television at a young age, thanks to her cinematographer father Tom Markle, who used to take her on to the set of the sitcom Married… With Children, where he was the lighting director. Photo: Nigel Parry/USA Network
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She's a humanitarian In 2016, she became the Global Ambassador for World Vision Canada and traveled to Rwanda to help promote the Clean Water Campaign. Meghan has also worked for United Nations Women as part of the HeforShe gender equality movement. "I've never wanted to be a lady who lunches – I've always wanted to be a woman who works," she wrote on The Tig. "And this type of work is what feeds my soul and fuels my purpose. The degree to which I can do that both on and off camera is a direct perk of my job." Photo: Instagram/@meghanmarkle
