Prince Harry and Meghan, Photo: Angela Weiss / AFP / Profimedia Images
Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle has been spotted on the set of a feature film in the works at Amazon MGM Studios, the role she will play in it will mark her return to acting after giving up her career to join the British royal family, reports People magazine.
The Daily Mail and The Sun published images of Markle wearing sunglasses as she greeted and climbed into the back seat of a Range Rover after attending filming for Close Personal Friends.
“Two couples—one famous, the other not—meet in Santa Barbara and quickly become close friends,” says the so-far short IMDb description for the film, which is also known to star Brie Larson, Lily Collins, Jack Quaid and Henry Golding.
A source familiar with the situation told People magazine that the Duchess of Sussex “has a small role” in the film. “She seemed very relaxed and happy. She introduced herself to everyone and was extremely nice and natural,” the source said of the duchess' presence on set.
Markle was acting in a popular TV series when she met Prince Harry
Markle worked as an actress, having a recurring role on the legal drama series Suits when she met prince harry.
“It's a huge moment for Meghan and it marks a return to what she really loves. She's been bombarded with offers but this one felt like the right one,” a source told The Sun.
“It's Meghan's way of gently testing the waters and seeing how much she enjoys being back on set. Everyone involved is extremely excited and has been kept secret about her involvement,” the source added, adding that “Prince Harry is of course very supportive and just wants Meghan to do what brings her joy.”
People notes that the Duchess's decision came despite Markle previously saying she was done with acting.
The actress described joining the British royal family as “a new chapter” in her life
In Harry and Markle's engagement interview in 2017, she talked about retiring from acting to move to the UK and become a full-time active member of the royal family. “I don't see this as giving anything up, just as a change,” he said at the time.
“It's a new chapter. Exactly. And we have to keep in mind that I've been working on my show for seven years. So we're very, very lucky to have had such longevity in a show, and for me, when we hit the 100-episode mark, I thought, you know what, I've ticked off that milestone and I'm very proud of the work that we've done there, and now it's time to, like you said, work as a team,” he said. she added to Harry.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped back from their royal roles in January 2020 and are now raising their two children in Markle's home state of California.
He has repeatedly ruled out a return to acting
Although they live in Montecito, a short drive from Los Angeles, Markle has previously stressed that she has no plans to return to acting. In an interview given in 2022 for the edition Power of Women of Variety magazine, Markle said she was “done” with acting.
“I think you never have to say never, but my intention is absolutely not to go back,” she said at the time.
Although Markle hasn't had an acting role in eight years, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex starred in the docuseries Harry & Meghan on Netflix, before she hosted two seasons of the show With Love, Meghana lifestyle show where he shared cooking tips, entertainment ideas and more.
