Meghan’s early years are not only about Hollywood and acting. At the beginning of 2003, Markle graduated from Northwestern’s School of Communication and earned herself a bachelor’s degree. According to sources, she always considered herself ‘a theatre nerd’ who wanted to pursue a world of politics at college. She commented: “I knew I wanted to do acting, but I hated the idea of being this cliché — a girl from L.A. who decides to be an actress.”
She initially wanted to study English but ended up changing paths and finishing with a double major. At college, she was also a member of a sorority by the name of Kappa Kappa Gamma. She double-majored in theater (unsurprisingly) and international relations studies. These degrees surely came in handy.
Hanging Out with Her Best Friend
While Markus Anderson may have given them the space to get to know each other, it may have actually been Meghan’s best friend and fellow actress, Priyanka Chopra, that we have to thank for initially introducing her to the prince. The women met at an all women’s event for "ELLE" in 2016 and they immediately hit it off.
Priyanka got married herself, to pop star Nick Jonas in a lavish ceremony in India. The event took place in December 2018 and was one of the most highly anticipated weddings of the year. But even though Priyanka was in attendance at Meghan’s nuptials, the duchess couldn’t make it out to support her bestie on her big day.
Meghan's Blog and More
During her bachelorette years, Meghan Markle wrote a blog. It was named The Tig, after her favorite red wine at the time. What started as a simple canvas for expression and sharing her life loves, turned into a supporting and inspiring platform for the community, covering travel, food, and insights. Obviously, when Meghan tied the knot with Harry, the blog had to be suspended.
The Tig was not the only blog Meghan wrote. Apparently, a decade before then, "The Working Actress" was written, covering the dark side of trying to succeed as a Hollywood actress. The blog was published anonymously and holds juicy scripts we are not sure would pass very easily today.
Meghan Knows How to Fire
There are so many dreams and achievements we have in life such as skydiving, bungee jumping, and, don’t forget.....shooting a firearm. As part of preparing for a role she wanted, while staying in British Columbia, Canada, Meghan Markle took a gun firing training session that lasted for one day. Allegedly, she took these gun training lessons in 2009.
We are not sure exactly which role she was preparing for. All we know is that she has gained yet another skill. So, after achieving this goal in her life, she could surely comfortably join the royal family with their royal traditions of hunting. Meghan was ready to show the Brits how it's done the American way.
First TV Appearance
"General Hospital" is an American soap opera, which was first broadcast in the 1960s. And it is the longest-running TV show in American history. Meghan Markle's first TV appearance was on this show, in 2002. She played Nurse Jill and appeared in one episode only.
The drama is still running today and follows the intertwined lives of friends, families, enemies, and lovers in a busy hospital, upscale hotel, and a dangerous waterfront in the upstate city of Port Charles, New York. Since then, "General Hospital" has had a number of celeb stars, and Meghan has had other moments of fame on the screen.