Five things you need to know about Meghan Markle on her 36th birthday
From successful actress in the series 'Suits' to making headlines for a possible princess wedding with Henry of England
Meghan Markle had been making a name for herself in the television and film industry for years and was enjoying her golden moment as one of the stars of the series Suits. But everything was blown up on November 12, 2016. That day, in an unusual move in European royal families, Henry of England issued a statement denouncing a campaign of harassment against his “girlfriend”. It was the first time that she confirmed a relationship, and since then the interpreter has been even more in the spotlight and has practically not stepped on a red carpet again.
Not a year has passed since the youngest son of Princess Diana of Wales recognized Markle as his partner, and although the official presentation of the couple in public has not yet occurred, there are already many who see the actress as a future member of the Windsor family. On the day she turns 36, and that all the media are waiting to be able to hunt her down in London (where she is spending her anniversary day with her partner), we review five points to keep in mind about who can become the wife of the fifth in line to the British throne.
1. Meghan Markle was born on August 4, 1981 in Los Angeles (USA). Her mother is African American and she also has Dutch and Irish ancestry from her father, Emmy-winning cinematographer Thomas W. Markle. Before turning to acting, she graduated from Northwestern University, where she obtained a double degree in Theater and International Relations that allowed her to work at the US Embassy in Buenos Aires (Argentina). She also worked as a yoga therapist and instructor. She is divorced, she married Trevor Engelson in 2011, a marriage that only lasted two years.
2. Known for her role as Rachel Zane on the series Suits (which she's been playing since 2011), her acting career began unexpectedly when a friend gave an agent a home movie that Markle had made during her years in college. In 2002 she landed her first television role in an episode of the series General Hospital, which was followed by appearances in La guerra en casa, CSI: NY, Fringe or Castel. Between roles, she dedicated herself to working as a calligrapher and came to work as a model. She has also had small roles in the cinema, as in I want to kill my boss (2011), where she shared a cast with Jennifer Aniston.
3. “Meghan Markle has been the target of a wave of harassment and trolls who have made racist and sexist comments about her. It is not correct that, after a few months of relationship between him and Ms Markle, she is subjected to a storm "," Prince Henry is concerned for the safety of Ms Markle and is deeply disappointed that he has not been able to protect her " said the statement released by Kensington Palace in November 2016. A note in which Henry of England called Meghan Markle "girlfriend" and confirmed what was an open rumor. The actress became a character of interest overnight, and not only for the British media: in 2016 she became the most searched performer on Google. The couple began their relationship in May 2016, she was promoting the Invictus Games 2017 in Toronto, where Suits is filmed, and, since then, they have been in a relationship, for which they have celebrated their first anniversary. Although they have already been photographed in public and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge know the actress, there is no news that Henry of England has introduced her to his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. They have not officially presented themselves as a couple either, although they have attended private events together, such as the wedding in Jamaica of one of the prince's best friends or the marriage of Pippa Middleton last May.
4. Meghan Markle has been under public scrutiny for almost a year, but before that, she also had to endure pressure and attacks on the Internet, and felt a victim of racism. She herself recounted her experience last December with a writing in Elle magazine. "I remember the tweets I got when the first episode of the Zane Family aired: Why did they make her father black? She's not black 'or' uh ... is she black? I've always thought she's hot ", recounted the interpreter, who has always defined herself as mestizo. Markle has shown on more than one occasion that she cares about more than her career, and has also turned to humanitarian projects and has collaborated on several occasions with UN Women to help break gender inequality.
5. Since her relationship with Prince Henry was revealed, she has not only become a target of the paparazzi. She has also seen her ex-husband, TV and film producer Trevor Engleson, been tempted and bribed into talking about her, something her paternal sister threatens to do in a book in which she says she will reveal that Meghan Markle, who has 1.7 million followers on her Instagram account, she wanted to become a princess since she was little. In addition, a British television network has announced a reality show with testimonies from family and friends to delve into the most intimate and private life of the Californian star. Perhaps due to mounting pressure, last April Markle decided to close The Tig, a lifestyle blog where she had been writing about travel, fashion, beauty and food for three years.
