Before falling for Prince Harryâs charms (and accepting his proposal), Meghan Markle was just another actress trying to make a name for herself.
Prior to hitting pay dirt playing lawyer Rachel Zane on the US drama âSuitsâ, Meghan had more than her fair share of blink-and-youâll-miss-her bit-parts.
OK, so the vast majority of her roles would have passed British audiences by unless youâve got a thing for made-for-TV Hallmark movies (no judgement here), or the US version of âDeal Or No Dealâ.
But whilst most people were focusing on Jennifer Anistonâs turn as a sex-mad dentist in the 2011 big screen hit âHorrible Bossesâ, they probably didnât realise it was Meghan who played the the FedEx delivery girl who was hit on by Jason Sudeikisâs character Kurt.
Alas, it looks like sheâll now be retiring from the acting world, with the seventh series of âSuitsâ rumoured to be her swansong ahead of her wedding to Prince Harry next year. So what better time to cast a collective eye over some of the highlights on her CV?
âHorrible Bossesâ (2011)
If youâve seen Meghan in anything other than âSuitsâ, then itâs probably in this big screen comedy. Having said that, most of us will remember the scene she was in, but wouldnât have realised it was actually her seeing as she hadnât even met Prince Harry when the film was released in 2011.
âDeal Or No Dealâ (2006)
The US version of the now defunct Noel Edmunds-fronted gameshow was a little different to the Channel 4 version. Instead of the future contestants opening the boxes, there were 26 briefcases, each one carried by a âhostessâ - one of which was a 25-year-old Meghan. She later distanced herself from this job, insisting she took it on âto make ends meetâ.
âWhen Sparks Flyâ (2014)
Fans of the Hallmark channel might have chanced upon this love-by-numbers TV movie, which saw Meghan in the lead role of journalist Amy who leaves her small hometown for the bright lights of Chicago, only to return to the arms of her highschool sweetheart. Cheesy doesnât even come close.
âDaterâs Handbookâ (2016)
Another made-for-TV movie for the Hallmark channel. This one saw saw Meghan in the lead role of businesswoman Cass, who uses a dating manual in a bid to find love. Weâre guessing she didnât use the same approach with Harry.
âAntisocialâ (2015)
It wouldnât have been too much of a stretch for Meghan to play a fashion model in this low-budget Brit flick, about a spate of jewellery heists. It sank without trace upon its release, after getting a mauling from critics.
âA Lot Like Loveâ (2005)
Not even Ashton Kutcher could save this romcom from flopping big at the box office. Meghan gets a whole 31 seconds of screen time, but still only gets a credit of âhot girlâ. Ouch.
âThe War At Homeâ (2006)
This short-lived American TV comedy lasted for two series, and Meghan popped up in an episode called âThe Seventeenth Year Itchâ, playing Susan, a sales rep, who one of the lead characters falls for.