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8 TV Shows & Movies You Never Knew Meghan Markle Was in

Meghan Markle is no stranger to the big and small screen. Long before she was the wife of Prince Harry, the Duchess of Sussex was widely recognized for playing Rachel Zane on Suits. But apart from her gig on Deal or No Deal, not much is known about Markle’s early days as an actress…until now. From General Hospital to Horrible Bosses, here are eight TV shows and movies you never knew Markle was in.

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1. General Hospital (2002)

The actress received her first major acting credit in 2002 when she appeared as nurse Jill on the hit ABC series. (Hellooo, George Clooney.)

2. A Lot Like Love (2005)

Although she’s listed as “Hot Girl” on IMDB, Markle played Natalie in the 2005 romantic comedy A Lot Like Love, which starred Ashton Kutcher (The Ranch), Amanda Peet (Brockmire) and Taryn Manning (Orange Is the New Black).

3. CSI: NY (2006)

Along with, like, every other actress in America, the ex royal made a guest appearance on the third season of CSI: NY. She played Veronica Perez, a maid who gets questioned about the murder of her former employer.

4. The War At Home (2006)

Back in 2006, the duchess appeared alongside Michael Rapaport in the Fox sitcom about a dysfunctional Long Island family.

5. Fringe (2009)

Markle appeared in season two of the sci-fi thriller. You probably remember her as Amy Jessup, an FBI agent working on the mysterious car crash case.

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6. Horrible Bosses (2011)

Remember Horrible Bosses, which starred Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis and Charlie Day? Well, Markle played Jamie, a courier driver, in the hit film.

7. Castle (2012)

Before she became actual royalty, Markle guest-starred as Charlotte Boyd, who cosplays as Princess Sleeping Beauty. Spoiler alert: She was the murderer.

8. Anti-Social (2015)

As for her most recent role (excluding Suits), Markle starred in a British crime movie called Anti-Social. Bring on the cheesy thrillers.

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