From Frozen Yogurt To Netflix Emmy Nominee: Meghan’s Career Rollercoaster
KEY POINTS
- •Meghan Markle began working in 1995 at a frozen yogurt shop called Humphrey Yogart at age 13 and studied acting while interning at an embassy.
- •She gained fame as Rachel Zane on 'Suits' from 2011 to 2017, met Prince Harry during filming, and later became Duchess of Sussex in 2018.
- •After stepping back from royal duties in 2020, Meghan and Harry signed major deals with Netflix and Spotify, launching several successful projects including Emmy-nominated 'With Love, Meghan.'
Meghan Markle's journey is the human equivalent of ’plot twist meets side hustle.’ Starting at 13 with a part-time gig scooping yogurt at Humphrey Yogart in 1995, she quickly pivoted through a kaleidoscope of careers. By 2002, Nurse Jill on 'General Hospital' was her first official role before moving through como guest star on 'CSI' and 'Knight Rider,' to briefcase girl on 'Deal or No Deal.' She wasn’t just acting: calligraphy side hustle included Dolce & Gabbana holiday notes and a celeb wedding invite. Her breakout as Rachel Zane on 'Suits' from 2011 to 2017 ended with an engagement to Prince Harry. Royal duties began in 2018 but took a hard left in January 2020 when they stepped down. From there, Meghan and Harry cashed in with a $100 million Netflix deal, a $20 million Spotify podcast gig (since canceled in 2023), Archellwell Inc., and a bestseller children's book 'The Bench.' Now, at 44, Meghan's Netflix lifestyle show 'With Love, Meghan' snagged a Daytime Emmy nomination in 2026. Talk about branding versatility — call it royalty meets calligraphy on caramelized Netflix sauce.
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(1 of 3)She went from frozen yogurt scooper to Netflix Emmy contender by way of calligraphy gigs and royal exits. Who says you can't have it all, or at least try every weird side hustle known to modern celebrity?
Meghan’s career path is like a multi-level marketing scheme but with fewer alarms and more calligraphy pens.
From frozen yogurt to royal drama to $100 million Netflix deals—it's like Beyonce's career if she ran a royal family.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 7/17/2026 | Author: Samantha Grindell Pettyjohn
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