Meghan Markle's Netflix series is nominated for an Emmy. Take a look at her career history, from 'Suits' to her own show.

Meghan Markle in Melbourne, Australia, in April 2026.

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Meghan Markle is officially a Daytime Emmy nominee.On Tuesday, the 2026 Daytime Emmy nominations were announced, and Netflix's "With Love, Meghan" was nominated in the Outstanding Lifestyle Program category.The show focuses on Meghan, 44, sharing cooking and hosting tips alongside celebrity guests, from Mindy Kaling to chef Samin Nosrat. She celebrated the nomination in an Instagram post on Wednesday."A huge congratulations to the amazing crew, producers, and team who worked on 'With Love, Meghan' on @netflix," she captioned the post.It was a full-circle moment for Meghan to return to TV after stepping back as a senior royal. She was best known as an actor for years, landing her big break on "Suits." Then, she became the Duchess of Sussex and a working royal, serving the crown alongside Prince Harry.Now, she is living a post-royal life and becoming a lifestyle mogul with her As Ever brand.However, Meghan worked for years before being cast on "Suits," and not just as an actor.

Meghan began working at 13, holding a part-time job at a frozen yogurt shop called Humphrey Yogart in 1995.Paula Sheftel, Meghan's boss at the store, told the Mirror in 2017 that she was "very popular with customers" during her tenure.Meghan studied acting and international relations at Northwestern University. While still in school, she did a six-week internship at the American embassy in Argentina.According to her IMDb page, Meghan began pursuing a career in acting before graduating in 2003. Her first official role was Nurse Jill on "General Hospital" in 2002, and she went on to book a series of smaller roles in shows like "CSI," "Knight Rider," and "90210" over the next eight years.