| Full Name | Rachel Meghan Markle |
| Date of Birth | August 4, 1981 |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Age | 45 years old as of September 2026 |
| Birthplace | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Nickname / Known As | Meghan Markle; Meghan, Duchess of Sussex |
| Profession | Former actress, entrepreneur, author, producer and humanitarian |
| Famous For | Playing Rachel Zane on Suits and marrying Prince Harry |
| Parents | Thomas Markle Sr. and Doria Ragland |
| Siblings | Samantha Markle and Thomas Markle Jr. — paternal half-siblings |
| Education | Immaculate Heart High School; Northwestern University |
| University Degree | Double major in Theatre and International Studies |
| University Graduation | 2003 |
| Early Career | Began acting with television and film appearances before securing her breakthrough role on Suits |
| Breakthrough Role | Rachel Zane in Suits |
| Suits Career | Starred in the legal drama for seven seasons |
| Other Acting Credits | General Hospital, CSI: NY, 90210, Knight Rider, Remember Me, Horrible Bosses and other productions |
| Royal Title | Duchess of Sussex |
| Husband | Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex |
| Marriage Date | May 19, 2018 |
| Children | Prince Archie Harrison and Princess Lilibet Diana |
| First Child | Prince Archie, born in 2019 |
| Second Child | Princess Lilibet, born in 2021 |
| Royal Career | Became a working member of the British royal family after her 2018 marriage |
| Stepped Back From Royal Duties | 2020 |
| Archewell | Co-founded Archewell Philanthropies and Archewell Productions with Prince Harry |
| Podcast | Archetypes, launched in 2022 and reached No. 1 in several major markets |
| Current Podcast Work | Confessions of a Female Founder with Lemonada Media |
| Netflix Work | Creator and host of With Love, Meghan, which debuted in 2025 |
| Lifestyle Brand | As ever, founded by Meghan and focused on cooking, entertaining, hospitality and gifting |
| Writing Career | Author of The Bench and co-author of Together: Our Community Kitchen |
| Website | Previously created the lifestyle website The Tig |
| Humanitarian Work | Advocates for women and girls, equality, mental health, family care and community support |
| Charitable Work | Has worked with organizations and initiatives including UN Women, World Vision, One Young World and Smart Works |
| Hobbies / Interests | Cooking, gardening, entertaining, hospitality, writing, wellness and travel |
| Hair Color | Dark brown |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Weight | Not reliably publicly confirmed |
| Instagram | @meghan |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Current Career Focus | Entrepreneurship, media, lifestyle projects, production, writing and philanthropy |
| Estimated Personal Net Worth | Not publicly verified |
| Widely Reported Combined Net Worth | Approximately $60 million with Prince Harry |
| Reported Wealth Before Marriage | Approximately $5 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth’s estimate |
| Main Sources of Wealth | Acting, media production, publishing, podcasting, business ventures and commercial partnerships |
| Major Production Company | Archewell Productions |
| Author Status | New York Times bestselling author |
| Major Awards / Recognition | Recognition has included the NAACP President’s Award and Robert F. Kennedy Ripple of Hope Award, shared with Prince Harry |
| Career Turning Point | Her marriage to Prince Harry in 2018 transformed her international public profile |
| Post-Royal Career | Built an independent career through media, business, publishing and philanthropy |
| 2025 Milestone | With Love, Meghan debuted and As ever launched |
| 2026 Career | Continuing work across business, media, philanthropy and potential acting projects |
| Family Base | The Sussex family has maintained strong connections to California |
| Overall Career | Actress → Royal Family Member → Producer → Author → Podcaster → Entrepreneur → Humanitarian |
